by Julian "Tony" McGinn | Jan 20, 2021 | Article, Comics, Television |
If you watched WandaVision, the latest Disney series to tie in to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, then it’s likely you were both delighted and confused. That was the general response from people who saw the inaugural first two episodes. Almost entirely in...
by Julian "Tony" McGinn | Dec 1, 2020 | Article, Pop Culture, Television, Uncategorized
Oscar-nominated star of the film “Juno” and the Netflix series “Umbrella Academy” Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, came out as non-binary and transgender today, with overwhelming fan support. In a public Twitter announcement, he stated his appreciation for...
by Julian "Tony" McGinn | Nov 18, 2020 | Article, Comics, Television
I recently saw a viral Facebook post that you might have seen as well, and it was about Loki, the trickster of Norse mythology. Loki was a popular character in Viking lore but has recently gone through a renaissance as a Marvel character. He was first introduced to...
by Julian "Tony" McGinn | Aug 18, 2020 | Article, Review, Television
Dark Horse’s Umbrella Academy comic was an unlikely candidate for a screen adaptation, but in 2019, Netflix managed to produce a thoroughly enjoyable and coherent homage to the original work. On July 31, it captured lightning in a bottle once more, releasing a second...
by Julian "Tony" McGinn | Jul 27, 2020 | Article, Pop Culture, Television |
Stephen Surjik, the director of “The Day That Was” and “The Day That Wasn’t,” sat down to discuss his process, working with the cast, and other details about the production of the Umbrella Academy. In never-before-seen set photos and storyboard art, Surjik shared his...
by Josiah Golojuh | Apr 27, 2018 | Article, Films, Pop Culture, Retro Review, Review, Television
Before I begin, thanks to two key resources for this article: Sean Howe’s Marvel Comics: The Untold Story, and Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman’s Fantastic Four. Virtually every bit of information outside of my own personal experiences and recollections come...
