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June films / películas de junio
In June I traveled to Peru and visited Machu Picchu for the third time. Keeping in mind that it was Pride month I watched a few interesting LGBT productions: Let’s start with Peridot (2022), a very...
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DC Pride: Tim Drake Special # 1 - Meghan Fitzmartin & Belén Ortega
Demelza Carlton asked “are they so pure that they don't eat, drink or have sex, being so perfect that they can't do anything wrong?”. If you think Carlton was talking about superheroes you're basically...
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AARGH! - Moore, Gaiman, Bolland, Miller et al
“Aargh!” might seem at first like the common onomatopoeia we find in many comics. A character screaming dramatically. We can imagine the intensity of the scream even if we can’t see the causes behind...
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Chiaroscuro: the Private Lives of Leonardo da Vinci 1-4 - Pat McGreal, David...
In Vertigo’s early days, most projects were connected to pre-existing intellectual property. Maybe at the beginning not that many risks were taken but Chiaroscuro: the Private Lives of Leonardo da...
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Chiaroscuro: the Private Lives of Leonardo da Vinci # 5-10 - Pat McGreal,...
In Chiaroscuro, there are recurring elements, quite frequently we see rather peculiar relationships between old men and teenage boys. At the time, any kind of homosexual relationship would be forbidden...
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June comics / cómics de junio
After returning from my trip, I had plenty of time to read this and last month’s comics. In June, both Marvel and DC celebrated gay pride month with anthologies and variant covers. Fantastic Four # 700...
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July comic books / cómics de julio
I went to see the fireworks on July 4 here in Davis and exactly a week later I had a nice birthday lunch with a couple of friends. And of course I rewarded myself by reading comics! The Joker Uncovered...
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July films / películas de julio
In July “Barbenheimer” became a thing, and just by coincidence I ended up joining this trend. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer (2023) is based on the book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of...
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Fantastic Four: Life Story - Mark Russell & Sean Izaakse
When Spider-Man: Life Story by Chip Zdarsky and Mark Bagley was announced in 2019, I immediately jumped on board. And I’m glad I did because, as I wrote 4 years ago, “There is something absolutely...
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August films / películas de agosto
I’ve been traveling for a month and I happen to be wearing Nike shoes right now, and who would’ve imagined that there was a mildly interesting story about how Nike became the biggest shoe brand. Air...
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Eternals # 7-12 - Kieron Gillen & Esad Ribić
At the beginning of “Hail Thanos” (originally published in Eternals # 7-12, from January to July 2022), we see Ikaris still reeling from the unfortunate events of “Only Death is Eternal”, namely the...
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September films / películas de setiembre
After traveling in Europe for a month, I decided to visit Milwaukee for a week. And of course I had time to admire the performance of one of my favorite actors of recent years. Let’s start with Little...
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August Comics / cómics de agosto
Yes, I’m 2 months behind but I’m finally catching up. The conclusion of X-Cellent wasn’t necessarily excellent, but still good enough. Immortal X-Men was surprisingly good (kudos to Kieron Gillen)....
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September Comics / cómics de setiembre
And now I’m almost done catching up with recent comics. I got the first issue of Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham because I love Rafael Grampá’s art, but his writing is also stellar! The first issue of...
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October films / películas de octubre
Before dressing up for Halloween, I had time to actually go to the movies to see Killers of the Flower Moon (2023), directed by Martin Scorsese. Extraordinary and fascinating film about the injustice...
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October comics / cómics de octubre
Last month I didn’t get that many comics, but the ones I got were good. The first issue of Unnatural Order showed some promise. Plot Holes and Danger Street continue to be surprisingly good. The second...
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November films / películas de noviembre
I was able to watch plenty of movies during Thanksgiving break, and many of them shared an element of comedy. Let’s start with Renfield (2023), directed by Chris McKay and co-written by Robert Kirkman....
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November comics / cómics de noviembre
I got a few more comics than last time. And I’m glad I did. It’s been over a decade since I had so many DC monthly comics on my list. Wonder Woman and Danger Street continue to surprise me. Plot Holes...
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2023 Comic Books: Arion's Achievement Awards
In many ways, this has been a busier year than previous ones. Of course, I always manage to find enough time to sit down and read comics. It's a recurring, monthly ritual that always brings me joy,...
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December films / películas de diciembre
Happy New Year! Let’s celebrate the beginning of 2024 combining December films with the Best of 2023 List. I’ll start with one of my favorite productions of the year: written and directed by Emerald...
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