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Hot on the heels of DC’s bit of rainbow capitalism, Marvel’s own Pride anthology was released last week with new characters being introduced and...
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The future of the Spider-Verse is here! Beginning on August 3, fans will see the Spider-Verse expand like never before in Edge of Spider-Verse,...
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The anthology series renowned for its fresh take on “the world outside your window” launches a new ongoing story! On Wednesday, June 29, Marvel’s...
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Marvel Comics is currently celebrating the 30-year anniversary of its 2099 imprint with Spider-Man 2099: Exodus, a thrilling limited series that revolutionizes the far-future...
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Pride and Prejudice. It’s one of the most beloved and widely read novels in the English language. Everyone knows Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth and...
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Today marks the day that Jane Austen truly rolls over in her grave. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is released to theaters, and of...
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Harry Potter has been, and always shall be, my favourite fandom. It was my first, and my screen name on the discussion board that...
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We talk about adaptations a lot here at The Fandomentals—mostly horrible failures of adaptation. One in particular…. And though that can be a fun...
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(Disclaimer: This is meant to be very tongue-in-cheek, and purely Watsonian. Also, I work with the Silmarillion version of the First Age story, mostly, since...
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It’s not uncommon around here to discuss book-to-film or TV adaptations. In fact, in some ways you might call it our bread and butter. However,...
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“Goodbye, for the present, Bilbo! Take care of yourself! You are old enough, and perhaps wise enough.” Welcome back, everyone! New Year, new re-read...
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The new year is often a time for optimism, what with talks of fresh starts, forward-thinking plans, and resolutions for self-improvement. Yet for fans...
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In fiction, as in film and television, there are two quite broad categories. First, there are those works that are “serious”, that are considered...
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I was given my first copy of The Hobbit for Christmas, probably when I was about 8 or 9 years old. I remember it...
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The fourth and final Hunger Games movie, Mockingjay: Part 2 was released to the world on November 4th this year and, generally speaking, received...