The Expanded Universe as “Low Pulp” Star Wars
When Return of the Jedi hit theaters in May 1983, it supposedly brought the Star Wars saga to a conclusion. […]
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The Highwayman Comes Riding in “Beyond the Mask”
The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees. The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy
The Star Wars Expanded Universe as Corporate Storytelling
The most controversial issue in contemporary Star Wars fandom isn’t Jar Jar Binks, Kylo Ren’s lightsaber, or even whether or
How to Integrate Diversity into Star Wars
With new Star Wars films on the horizons, we are once again bombarded with promotional photos of Luke Skywalker, Han
Review – Halo: Nightfall
Halo: Nightfall is the latest production from 343 Industries following ONI Commander Jameson Locke and UNSC Colonel Randall Aiken on
What I Found 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Note: The title above is completely inaccurate, of course- designed to grab attention and identify the subject of the blog,
Peter Jackson’s Hobbit: The Utter Ineptness of ‘The Desolation of Smaug’?
(Warning: The Hobbit; The Desolation of Smaug is mercilessly and comprehensively discussed below; major plot spoilers abound.) Oh, Desolation of
Another Look at the “Narnia Chronological” Debate
(Fair warning: While this blog discusses the concept of spoilers for the Chronicles of Narnia, it also contains them in
When Movie Adaptations Miss the Point: Narnia Edition
Oh, Narnia. Narnia, Narnia, Narnia. Whatever is it with you and adaptations? There was that animated one where the Witch
When Movie Adaptations Miss the Point: Lord of the Rings Edition
In many film adaptations- most particularly in those with Christian themes or subtext- it is very common these days to