Trek Thursdays: Trekking Towards Sixty #23 — “Similitude” And “Valles Marineris”
On September 8th, 1966, an intrepid crew of explorers boldly went where no one had ever gone before on television.
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SDCC 2026: Fail To Save The Universe In The Comic Center of Pasadena Activation
HBO Max promoted their new original comedy Stuart Fails To Save the Universe with an activation at San Diego Comic-Con
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Commentary: ‘Widow’s Bay’ Combines The Best Of Two Formats
As far as television structuring goes, there are two big formats. There’s the long-form narrative and the monster of the
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SDCC 2026: A Hero’s Path In The ‘Percy Jackson And The Olympians’ Activation
The latest adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians has resonated with fans. The television series had quite a presence
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SDCC 2026: Do You Have What It Takes To Be In The Green Lantern Corps?
The activation that had the biggest buzz at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2026 is arguably Lanterns Training Headquarters. It features
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SDCC 2026: Recharge At Hulu Animayhem: Fandom Fuel Up With Food And Places To Rest
Hulu Animayhem has been a staple as a San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) offsite activation. This year they moved their location
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SDCC 2026: In-Person Previews From The Hasbro Breakfast
Hasbro is the home to big names such as Star Wars, Marvel, and Ghostbusters when it comes to the world
Read moreSDCC 2026: The Nickelodeon Fun Flows Here Activation Is Family Friendly And A Great Way To Cool Off
is making a big splash at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2026 with its Fun-Ergy Factory activation at their typical spot
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SDCC 2026: ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ TV Adaptation Announces First Casting – Audiobook Narrator Jeff Hays As [SPOILER]
Revealed late yesterday afternoon at San Diego Comic-Con, Peacock TV’s Dungeon Crawler Carl adaptation has announced its first casting, and
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‘Freefall: A Reckoning For Boeing’ Tops Our Netflix Picks For August
Although it is the week of Comic-Con International: San Diego, the monthly Netflix preview has arrived and … well, there’s
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Commentary: ‘Rick And Morty’ Has A Different Kind Of Borg
As a parody of classic science fiction tropes and cliches, Rick and Morty has touched upon an absurd amount of
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SDCC 2026: Fun And Games With Adult Swim
It’s San Diego Comic-Con time once again, and we have some familiar companies setting up shop with activations outside the
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Fire & Blood Files: Why Are The Hightowers So High On Their Own Supply?
By the end of “Tumbleton”, we’ve reached the halfway point of House of the Dragon‘s third season. Yet given the
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Characterization In The Buffyverse — ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Season 5, Episode 21
This is part of a bi-weekly series concerning the characterization of Buffyverse characters. Arguably the best place to begin reading
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Trek Thursdays: Trekking Towards Sixty #22 — “The Defector” And “Chain Of Command”
On September 8th, 1966, an intrepid crew of explorers boldly went where no one had ever gone before on television.
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Previously On X-Men: ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2 Special Edition
Welcome mutants! My plan is to work X-Men ’97 annotations into the regular Previously on X-Men posts, but with the
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The Folio Society To Publish 30th Anniversary Ultimate Limited Edition Of ‘The Illustrated A Game Of Thrones’
The Folio Society, independent publisher of beautifully illustrated hardback books, will publish the Ultimate Limited Illustrated Edition of A Game
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SDCC 2026: DC Comics Shared Its Plans For San Diego Ahead Of Its Centennary Year
As it did last year, DC Comics continues its annual decade‑by‑decade celebration of its publishing legacy by highlighting the 1950s.
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Fire & Blood Files: On Matters Of Heirs & Manderlys
**Spoilers follow for House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 3 “Rhaenrya Triumphant,” and the series in general.** The third
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Commentary — ‘Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters’ Has A Plausible Kaiju
Sea monsters have existed in the human consciousness for as long as people have ventured out into the ocean. Human
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Trek Thursdays: Trekking Towards Sixty #21 — ‘Counterpoint’ And ‘Equinox’
On September 8th, 1966, an intrepid crew of explorers boldly went where no one had ever gone before on television.
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Commentary: ‘Widow’s Bay’ Thrives On The Close Link Between Horror And Comedy
Horror and comedy might seem like opposing genres. One is about eliciting terror, while the other is meant to encourage
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Fire & Blood Files: Is ‘House Of The Dragon’ Trolling George R. R. Martin?
One of the subplots surrounding the release of House of the Dragon‘s third season is the ongoing semi-feud between showrunner
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Characterization In The Buffyverse — ‘Angel’ Season 2, Episode 20
This is part of a bi-weekly series concerning the characterization of Buffyverse characters. Arguably the best place to begin reading
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Trek Thursdays: Trekking Towards Sixty #20 — “Duet” And “In The Hands Of The Prophets”
On September 8th, 1966, an intrepid crew of explorers boldly went where no one had ever gone before on television.
Read moreCommentary — ‘Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters’ Learns From The Lessons Of ‘Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.’
If the past is any indication, it’s extremely difficult to do a television show spun off from a successful film
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Fire & Blood Files: The Significance Of The Dragonseeds’ Campsite
The third season of House of the Dragon bowed Sunday night with the long-promised Battle of the Gullet. A key
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Trek Thursdays: Trekking Towards Sixty #19 — “Crisis Point” And “No Small Parts”
On September 8th, 1966, an intrepid crew of explorers boldly went where no one had ever gone before on television.
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‘The Tick’ And ‘The Tick: The Complete Series’ Top Out Netflix Picks In July
Summer is in full swing. If record temperatures across the world and fires sprouting everywhere wasn’t evidence enough, Netflix’s July
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Characterization In The Buffyverse — ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Season 5, Episode 20
This is part of a bi-weekly series concerning the characterization of Buffyverse characters. Arguably the best place to begin reading
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Fire & Blood Files: Can ‘House Of The Dragon’ Do It All In Just 16 Episodes?
HBO’s House of the Dragon returns this Sunday, promising another season of political machinations, Grand Guignol-ian violence and dragon-on-dragon action
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