ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR,
ENTERTAINMENT/COMICS EDITOR,
COMICS EDITOR
With the re-release of Star Wars: Episode 1- The Phantom Menace in 3D arriving next week, it’s hard not to start thinking about characters from the film such as the tattoo-faced Sith warrior Darth Maul, the skillful and intelligent Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn and even the annoying amphibious creature Jar Jar Binks.
By day, Janine Frederick works for the University as an Assistant Website Developer, but by night she’s traveling into the furthest reaches of her imagination for the next great comic book story. Recently, Frederick wrote a five-page story titled “Awaken,” drawn by Ian Dorian, in the comic book anthology, “Out of Our Minds: Tales from the Comics Experience.”
Believe it or not, even comic books like to get into the holiday spirit. From short stories to reinventions of familiar tales, comic book creators work hard to bring season greetings to fans.
What’s a good comic book without super villains? Sure, they are evil and maniacal but they can be just as fascinating. Writers and artists have recognized this with many series and miniseries spotlighting villains like “Nemesis,” “Carnage,” “Suicide Squad,” and “Books of Doom.” However, to keep this column short, when it comes to scum of the Earth, you can’t go wrong with DC and Marvel Comics.
I remember the first time I heard about Twilight. As a senior in high school, I listened to my two friends as they gossiped over Bella’s unconditional love for Edward, a century-old vampire, and her undying attraction for Jacob, a werewolf.
Nowadays, 3-D has been and continues to make waves in movie theaters across the country as shown with last week’s new releases, Arthur Christmas, Hugo, and Immortals.
The Hawk TV studio hosted a unique light show when Infinite Light held a presentation on November 7 for students and faculty. This show combined the multimedia capabilities of Brenton-C Bainbridge with the soulful choreography of Brooke Broussard.
An engaged crowd gathered in Wilson Auditorium to gain insight on how the media affects female’s perceptions of themselves when the documentary, Miss Representation was screened and its writer/director/producer, Jennifer Siebel Newsom spoke November 5.
What’s better than one superhero in a comic book? That would be two heroes in a comic, which is where the idea of team-up books thrives. Unlike a team book where heroes work together issue in and out, team-up comics focus on different characters working together for one or two issues max.
In the Marvel Universe, the Avengers team is composed of superheroes who work together in order to save the world from dire threats. Although this group has been comprised of heroes over the years, some villains have entered into the fold, too, only to come out as heroes in the end. Some examples include Hawkeye, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and most recently, Red Hulk (or Rulk).