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From Marvel to DC, Geeks explores the popular and independant comic titles in the geek universe.
Anime Expo
This year I am going to my first Anime Expo. There are a lot of cons coming up and I am going to be very busy towards the next few months and Anime Expo kicks off my con season. As I have just recently started getting into anime I don’t know a lot of the shows and manga that have panels going on but I am using this as an opportunity to learn about some new things and find my next hyperfixation. I will be pretty busy on Saturday and on Sunday I do just get to kind of wander the convention floor and see if there is anything that I want to spend money on. But you know that I really love to share my convention schedules with you guys so here is my Anime Expo plan!
By Alexandrea Callaghanabout 20 hours ago in Geeks
The Boys
Last we left our intrepid heroes Annie beat the shit out of Firecracker on live television. Firecracker also admitted to raping a 15 year old boy on live television but no one seemed to care about that. Butcher’s brain problem seems to have a life of its own and it is causing Butcher to hallucinate, blackout and potentially retain some of the power he had from the Compound V. Frenchie confessed his secret to his boyfriend, Kimiko had a showdown with the girl from the little fighting ring she was raised in. And Huey gave his dad some V and that perhaps saved his life? We will find out.
By Alexandrea Callaghan4 days ago in Geeks
Ishq Vishk Rebound's Love Narratives: Recognizing Tokenism in Bollywood
Ishq Vishk Rebound's Love Narratives: Recognizing Tokenism in Bollywood The latest romantic release 'Ishq Vishk Rebound', delves into the complexities of modern relationships and the blurred lines between love, friendship, and heartbreak. Co-written by Vaishali Naik, Vinay Chhawal, and Ketan Pedgaonkar, the film navigates the confusion surrounding love in today's society. Following the story of childhood friends Raghav, Sanya, and Sahir, played by Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan, and Jibraan Khan respectively, 'Rebound' explores the dynamics of their intertwined relationships. As Sanya and Sahir's tumultuous romance affects Raghav and Riya, played by Naila Grewal, the friends find themselves entangled in a rebound romance that threatens to jeopardize their bond. Can their 'ishq vishk' fling survive the test of time, or will it ultimately tear them apart?
By Hridya Sharma6 days ago in Geeks
2023 The Year of Women and Fridging. Top Story - June 2024.
2023 was an incredible year for women in film. Between Beyonce and Taylor’s concert movies, Barbie and 1 single woman getting nominated for best director at the Oscars there was a lot to celebrate. But just like with anything the universe seeks balance and in 2023 we nerds also experienced something on page and screen that we should have evolved out of decades ago. In the year of Barbie we had not 1, but 2 incidents of fridging in the comic book universe. Both came from Marvel and both are inexcusable. I would love to celebrate how far representation in this field has come, really I would. But I can not do that if we are still making the same mistakes. I am not going to celebrate that there is now less sexual assault in comics. I am not going to celebrate that fridging is less common. I am not going to celebrate that women are infantilized less often in comics. I will not celebrate less. Not in 2024 when every grown person on the planet should know better. I will not be celebrating less. I will celebrate when women are ALWAYS treated like human beings, fictional or not.
By Alexandrea Callaghan7 days ago in Geeks
Ranking X-Men Relationships
The X-Men are one of the most recognized and celebrated teams in all of comics. For many reasons the X-Men are beloved. One of those reasons is that despite their superhuman powers most of their interpersonal struggles are very grounded and very real. Allowing the audience to more closely relate to this band of misfits. One of my personal favorite parts of the X-Men are their romantic relationships. When we talk about Jean and Scott you have to also bring up Logan. There is no talking about Rogue without mentioning Gambit. So who is the best X-Men couple? Well first let’s lay down some ground rules; both members of the relationship have to have spent at least most of their time as members of the X-Men. I love Storm and T’Challa too but he is not an X-Man and therefore can not be included on this list.
By Alexandrea Callaghan7 days ago in Geeks
Thaw my heart
I've had this story in the backburner for a while after playing Batman Arkham Knight. In the game, Nora is kidnapped by the militia in an attempt to get Mr. Freeze to kill Batman. Victor rightfully distrusts the militia and instead implores Batman to help him retrieve Nora. Of course Batman is able to do so. But with Nora now awake, she makes the decision to stop letting Victor try to save her and they ride away in the sunset to be with each other with what little time they have left. Batman respectfully leaves them alone knowing Victor will not come back to Gotham. I absolutely love this ending, however I'm not the biggest fan of ambiguity. So this inspired me to write my own ending for Victor and Nora heavily inspired by this ending.
By Dyllon Rodillon9 days ago in Geeks
The Boys Season 2
The first few episodes of The Boys are out and the internet reaction for the most part has been insufferable. Between internet incels talking shit about Erin Moriarty’s looks and creatively illiterate morons screaming that this season is suffering from “bad writing” (something they couldn’t possibly be more specific about because they have no idea what would actually constitute bad writing) this season of The Boys is certainly being talked about. That said I think the new season is off to a great start and it feels literally exactly like the previous 3 seasons that we have gotten. Before we get started with The Boys season 2, episode 4 let’s do a quick recap up to this point, Butcher is dying, Huey’s mom is back, Firecracker is coming after Starlight and for some reason Sister Sage and The Deep slept together…Okay well here we go.
By Alexandrea Callaghan10 days ago in Geeks
The Human in the Icon
We all know the story. A planet is about to be destroyed, only a single baby is allowed to escape his doomed world, and the baby's ship lands on Earth. On our planet, this baby grows up to be the Earth's champion for a society of truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.
By CJ Argallon11 days ago in Geeks