As I said in this forum not too long ago, Supergirl’s always been a lot more fun than her more famous cousin. Certainly, CBS’ upcoming Supergirl TV show (set to air Mondays this fall, 8…
Comic Book Review: Kanan: The Last Padawan #2 (SPOILERS)
- May 7, 2015
- Tagged as: Caleb Dume, Depa Billaba, Kanan: The Last Padawan, Marvel Comics, star wars
“Today’s the day!” she said as we settled in to read her bedtime story. “Today’s the day!” My seven-year-old daughter was more eager for Kanan: The Last Padawan #2 than Kabe was for juri juice…
Rest in Peace, Grace Lee Whitney
- May 3, 2015
- Tagged as: Grace Lee Whitney, Star Trek, Yeoman Janice Rand
She only appeared in a handful of episodes of the original Star Trek television series, but Grace Lee Whitney, who died on May 1, made an indelible impression on fans. Her character, Yeoman Janice Rand, was…
The Avengers: Age of Ultron—One Sci-Fi Christian’s Rapid Reactions (SPOILERS)
- May 2, 2015
- Tagged as: Age of Ultron, marvel cinematic universe, MCU, Phase Two, The Avengers
The Avengers: Age of Ultron is every bit the entertaining superhero spectacle we’ve come to expect from Marvel Studios. While not without some plot and pacing problems, it delivers a truly grand finale to “Phase…
With apologies to T.S. Eliot, April was not the cruelest month in terms of Marvel Comics’ Star Wars offerings. It wasn’t wholly kind, either. And let’s face it: No Star Wars comic book this month…
Reactions and Reflections: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Trailer
- April 21, 2015
- Tagged as: Batman v Superman, Movie Trailers
Next year, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will pit DC Comics’ two biggest superheroes against each other. For now, the teaser trailer released last Friday (in an anticlimactic unveiling of an event already eclipsed…
Three Instant Bible Studies For The New Star Wars Teaser Trailer!
- April 17, 2015
- Tagged as: Episode VII, Movie Trailers, star wars, The Force Awakens
I think the new teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens is fantastic. I’ve seen it several times since it hit the Internet yesterday afternoon, as you probably have, too. Each time, it makes…
If you’re looking for Christ figures in Star Trek, Worf may not be the first character who comes to mind. He’s certainly more violent than Jesus. Imagine the bloodbath if Worf had gone after those…
When I heard that Disney plans to film a live-action Winnie the Pooh, I thought I missed an April Fools’ Day joke. But no! In its apparent quest to remake its entire catalog of animated…
Comic Book Review: Kanan: The Last Padawan #1 (Marvel, April 1, 2015)
- April 6, 2015
- Tagged as: Caleb Dume, Depa Billaba, Kanan: The Last Padawan, Marvel Comics, star wars
Right now, my seven-year-old daughter is a huge Star Wars Rebels fan. She’s been watching and rewatching the first season; for a week after the season finale aired, she watched it three times a day….