It’s the international day of Star Wars today! May the Fourth be with you all. Of course, I couldn’t let this day go by at school without treating my students to something special. Last period was devoted to a classroom round of Star Wars trivia that they all created and …
Read More »Why Superman is still important after all these years
Why is it hard to appreciate the simple virtue of goodness? Why did we drop our faith in the simplicity of generosity? Everyone on the planet is familiar with the bold, capital “S” inside the characteristic diamond-shaped crest. Superman, inseparable from the U.S. and its founding values, has become a universal icon thanks to film and television productions.
Read More »Captain Kirk’s weekly comic review – 01/06/2016
Happy new year, everyone! Welcome to the first comic post of 2016. I want to start with a question. How far do you go with fan appreciation? I’m asking this question because of the recent lawsuit CBS has launched against a fan-funded production called “Axanar” for IP infringement on December …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s weekly comic review – 11/05/2015
MARVEL COMICS Star Wars #11 I’m leading with Marvel’s heavy hitters this week. I’m late – I know, but life gets n the way of even comes sometimes and starting off with Marvel’s best simply seems easier to begin this week’s review! But this issue is a complicated assortment of …
Read More »Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 07/08/2015
It’s time for San Diego Comic Con … and I’m not there. I’m a comic guy, a Trekkie, a classic geek and nerd in both uses of the words and I’m not at Comic Con. Well, I’m also a dad, a teacher and I have responsibilities that get in the …
Read More »‘New Visions: The Mirror, Cracked’ revisits a new Star Trek story in an old format
Whoever picks this up will not be disappointed. It’s simply a book that demands to be read and one that will catapult you back to the days of your youth, or introduce the characters and stories of the original series to a younger audience and take its place alongside other great Star Trek stories for a new generation.
Read More »Star Trek: The John Byrne Collection │ Review
'Star Trek: The John Byrne Collection' is a fantastic volume that every John Byrne and 'Star Trek' fan should have and enjoy.
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