There is no debating how iconic Robin Williams is. The late actor and comedian is an entertainment legend for his wide range of characters and enduring film roles that cover everything from truly beloved comedies like Mrs. Doubtfire to dramatic masterworks like Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting, and even thrillers like One Hour Photo. […]
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Image Courtesy of NBC It has been 20 years since an original superhero television series premiered on NBC and became a massive hit thanks to its simple yet effective tagline. In 2006, the idea of big superhero shows was not the norm for television. In the past, there were big hits like Batman in the […]
Image Courtesy of Marvel Comics The Marvel Universe changed forever when mild-mannered nuclear physicist Bruce Banner was caught in a gamma bomb explosion and transformed into the Incredible Hulk. Empowered by hazardous radiation, the Hulk is among Marvel’s most powerful heroes thanks to his infinite strength. Naturally, the Hulk is far from the only person […]
Cartoon Network is one of the icons of animation, having raised generations of kids on classic shows like Dexter’s Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Adventure Time, Regular Show, Steven Universe, and more. Programs like these have been highly influential in the field of animation, introducing new ideas and creatives […]
Sci-fi on TV in the ’90s already had some heavy hitters like The X-Files and Star Trek: Voyager, but it was also seeing a surprising number of smaller shows trying to capitalize on the audience’s growing interest and the genre’s slowly changing reputation as something that was difficult to get into. There were plenty of […]
DC Comics is reaching new levels of spectacular and it’s doing it in a very interesting way. While you can definitely see that they’re trying to rebuild their old order of their universe, with a healthy batch of B-list solo titles selling well enough to continue, it’s not all just old school thrills. One of […]
The 1990s were a golden era for TV family sitcoms. For the most part, the characters got their happy endings, the big questions were answered, and the audience could turn off the boob tube with a sense of satisfying closure… Then there was one beloved coming-of-age comedy bent all the rules without warning. Characters could […]
Everyone knows that sci-fi can be one of the hardest genres to adapt for the big screen since its stories tend to be more complex in general. And when that process happens, a lot of what makes the original material so good ends up getting left behind. Some just have too much information or an […]
Courtesy of The Pokemon Company Pokemon card trading has transformed massively in the last 30 years, from a relatively cheap hobby for kids to a multi-million dollar business for adult collectors happy to break the bank to get their hands on the rarest cards out there. In Heritage Auctions‘ recent sale of non-sports trading cards, […]
Hanna-Barbera is one of the most influential animation companies of all time, with it defining the 1960s and 70s and going on to find new audiences for decades to come. The studio gave birth to tons of iconic animated franchises, such as The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, Johnny Quest, and the ever-popular Scooby-Doo. Many of these […]