Op-Ed: You’re Not Alone. Superheroes Can Struggle With Mental Illness Too
WARNING: This article is meant to be comforting, but contains sensitive material as it deals with a very sensitive issue. There will be mentions of suicide, drug abuse, etc. Please […]
‘Fantastic Beasts’ and the Lack of Historical Context
I eat, sleep, and breathe history. I always have. The writer in me admires the way that history feels like one huge neverending story with numerous protagonists and main events. […]
GOC 101: Han Solo
Pilot, Smuggler, Swindler, Scum, Rebel, and Scoundrel. Captain of the Millenium Falcon, the ship that “made the Kessel Run in under 12 parsecs.” General for the Rebel Alliance. Husband of […]
Opinion | The Infantilizing, Abuse, and Disrespect of Mantis
For the past 10 years, we’ve seen character after character make their live-action debut within Marvel’s cinematic universe. From the first Iron Man film all the way up to their […]
Star Wars: Scum & Villainy Fancast
*Cue John Williams Score* STAR WARS DAY May the 4th There have been 41 years of fandom And it still seems to be going strong. On this day, let’s take […]
The MCU’s Best Fights So Far
The time has finally come for Infinity War, and it’s been a crazy decade of laughs, love, and heartache. Along the way, there have also been some amazing cinematic feats […]
What Makes Hulk Incredible: A Look Back At Bruce Banner’s Journey
If there’s any Marvel character that truly represents the idea of what it means to be a hero, there’s none more fit than Bruce Banner, the Jade Giant himself. With […]
Captain America: The MCU’s Most Idealistic Hero
Steve Rogers didn’t start off as everyone’s favorite Avenger, but through his films and Chris Evans’s amazing performance in the role, it’s hard to find someone who isn’t Team Cap. […]
GOC Book of the Month: April
Good news, fellow book nerds – Geeks of Color has started a Goodreads book club and we are doing a book challenge. The challenge began this month and will continue […]
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Press Conference Recap!
INFINITY WAR!!! It’s almost here. I had the incredible honor of going to the ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ press conference this past Sunday at the Montage hotel and there’s only one […]
GOC’s Superman Week: World’s Finest, A Friendship As Old As Time
It has always struck me that people seem to think of Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent as enemies or, at most, just partners when faced with the fight for justice […]
‘Infinity War’ Countdown Anxiety: No Biggie?
While everyone is excited, no one is really ready for Avengers: Infinity War; those who say they are just lying to themselves. On March 1, the third installment of the […]
GOC’s Superman Week: A Countdown of the Best Multimedia Interpretations of Superman
Superman is history’s first superhero, and thus he has been portrayed in the media numerous times, so doing a list on the best of them might prove to be more […]
Is It Still Fun to Be a “Harry Potter” Fan?
Is it still fun to be a fan of Harry Potter? I ask myself this question often, especially as I get older and look at the movies and books I […]
3 ‘Game of Thrones’ Spin Off Ideas HBO Should Really Consider
At a panel titled “The Best of HBO”, Francesca Orsi, HBO senior VP of drama, stated the network has budgeted the Game of Thrones spin-offs near the level of the original series, […]
How We’d Fix: ‘The Flash’
Welcome to a new regular column, How We’d Fix. This is where we discuss how to improve characters, shows or franchises that just need a few tweaks to get back […]