Author Archives: Joe Skonce

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“Masks” #1-8

By | May 14, 2020 | Reviews

It’s safe to say that without the pulp heroes of the 1920s, ‘30s, and ‘40s, Superheroes would have a totally different look and feel to them. While there were many genres of pulp fiction, ranging from science fiction, Westerns, and fantasy, it was the masked vigilantes that really left their mark on pop culture. These […]

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“The Savage Dragon” #1

By | Apr 24, 2020 | Reviews

The only thing I really know about comics from the ’90s is their reputation. A period marked by everything being EXTREME! The costumes, the personalities, attitudes, and situations all turned up to eleven. While this is more than likely an exaggeration, most of the art and panels that are still remembered help to reinforce this […]

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Five Thoughts on Marvel’s Spider-Man: Maximum Venom‘s “Web of Venom”

By | Apr 20, 2020 | Television

Hello there, true believers! Thanks for swinging by for another installment of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Maximum Venom on Disney XD. After defeating the Goblin Nation (at the cost of an enemy turned friend) Peter Parker prepares for a nice normal semester at Horizon High. Just kidding! It’s business as usual for everyone’s favorite web-slinging superhero. Being […]

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“Warriors Three” #1-4: ‘Dog Day Afternoon’

By | Apr 17, 2020 | Reviews

In a world of frost giants, fantastical realms, and magical hammers, my favorite setting in Thor was the little town of Broxton, Oklahoma. Placing the Realm Eternal over such a normal city allowed for some incredibly fun “fish out of water” stories, a literal juxtaposition of the ordinary and extraordinary. These stories allowed for a […]

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“New X-Men” #114-116: ‘E is for Extinction’

By | Apr 3, 2020 | Reviews

In 2019, I decided to really start paying attention to “X-Men.” Now I had read the occasional run here or there, Jason Aaron’s “Wolverine and the X-Men” holding a particularly special place in my heart, but there was always something about the X-books that intimidated me. The mutant world features an incredibly large number of […]

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“Starship Down” #1

By | Mar 19, 2020 | Reviews

One of the best moments in an “Urban Fantasy” or Sci-Fi series is the moment when the protagonist has their life changed forever as they discover that the world is not as normal as it seems. The moment is usually designed to make them feel small, that the rules they’ve always known have changed. It’s […]

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