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Professional Motivation from one of the most hated men in comic books
This week I found a little professional inspiration from an unlikely place – early ‘00s Marvel Comics. In 2002, Marvel published a...
Robert Saucedo
Oct 24, 20204 min read
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Hire Sharlto Copley as Kraven the Hunter, cowards
I don't know much in life, friends, but I do know this: Sharlto Copley was born to play Kraven the Hunter in a SPIDER-MAN movie. Copley...
Robert Saucedo
Oct 12, 20204 min read
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The worst Spider-Man pitch ever
Spider-Man is probably my favorite superhero. I have read and enjoyed Spider-Man comics since I was a child. I will continue to read and...
Robert Saucedo
Oct 6, 20206 min read
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That time Godzilla rampaged through the Marvel Universe
This article originally ran at Birth. Movies. Death. on July 26, 2013. The Marvel Universe is home to many a strange creature. With names...
Robert Saucedo
Sep 27, 20205 min read
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What This Week's Superhero News Means for The Future of Movies
It’s a scary place out there right now in the theatrical exhibition landscape. Films are leaving the fall schedule, movies that theaters...
Robert Saucedo
Sep 15, 20203 min read
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What Quentin Tarantino Got Wrong About Superman
Over the last few months, I have been making my way through the earliest comic book appearances of the Man of Steel. It’s interesting to...
Robert Saucedo
Sep 13, 20207 min read
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The perfect Superman movie
For the last few months, I have been reading my way through the earliest appearances of Superman, in chronological order. These stories,...
Robert Saucedo
Aug 14, 20204 min read
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The MCU needs its own MARVELS
Marvel Studios has released some of the biggest films of the last decade - both in terms of box office and cultural impact. Through a...
Robert Saucedo
Aug 11, 20206 min read
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Everything I learned in life, I learned from Wizard
I feel pretty confident in saying that Wizard: The Guide To Comics is responsible for the bulk of my identity. When it comes to pop...
Robert Saucedo
Aug 9, 20206 min read
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The misunderstanding of Superman as a religious metaphor
It is not hard to understand why Superman, DC Comics’ man of steel, is so often associated with Christian imagery. The character -- a...
Robert Saucedo
Aug 1, 20204 min read
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Comic books killed my credit score
I have a real love-hate relationship with comic books. I grew up on them, devouring comics as a kid. Today's youth have it easy. You can...
Robert Saucedo
Jul 29, 20206 min read
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