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Justice League-“Unity Breeds Hope”

By: John D. Pepe The world has lost its greatest hero. A hero who was the protector of the entire planet. The meaning of the symbol emblazoned on that lost hero’s chest-hope. And in losing this hero the world has lost hope. With Superman gone, violence, acts of war, and terrorism are all on the…

Defenders: Unity/Family

Matthew Murdock. The blind lawyer from Hell’s Kitchen has thrown himself into his pro bono work in the hopes of putting the Devil, and the loss of a woman he loved, aside. But the devote Catholic can’t escape the remorse he feels for her death, nor can he escape the draw he feels of his…

Porg: The Inedible White Meat

By: John D. Pepe There’s a lot of buzz on the internet about this new Star Wars creature, the Porg. This cuddly, lovable, big eyed puppet was “left on the work bench” and shown for a second on the behind the scenes reel at D23. These Porgs live on Ahch-To,…

“Art Imitating Life”-Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman

By: John D. Pepe When I first saw that Gal Gadot was cast as Wonder Woman I was a little disappointed because of my preconceived notions of what Wonder Woman should look like, i.e., Linda Carter, that being the Wonder Woman I grew up watching. But Gadot’s performance, in both Superman vs. Batman and Wonder Woman, made…

Web-elution of Spider-Man #3-The Goldilocks of Spider-Man

By: John D. Pepe I would argue, that from what I have seen so far, both from Civil War and the trailer to Spider-Man: Homecoming, that Tom Holland is the Goldilocks of the three incarnations of Spider-Man. Tobey Maguire #1 (too cold): I like the story in the original and I thought that he was…

“Perfect Teeth”- Captain America: Civil War

Perfection, Jealousy, Grace Captain America: Civil War By: John D. Pepe Excerpt from the movie: Tony- “I’m a handful.” (speaking about his relationship with Pepper)…dad was a pain in the ass, but he and mom seemed to make it work.” Cap- “I’m glad Howard got married. I only knew him when he was young…

Kith and Kin-Sometimes One In The Same: Guardians, Vol. 2

By: John D. Pepe “Friends are the family we choose for ourselves.” – Novelist Edna Buchanan This quote is strikingly true when it comes to my life. I have many friends that I have known for decades, some almost four. These are the childhood chums that I grew up with. They have become like family…

Iron Fist “Duality of Life”

By: John D. Pepe The first time I watched the Iron Fist series I was left with a feeling of disappointment. It just seemed to miss that “something” that the other Netflix Marvel Series had. I reluctantly decided to give it a second viewing, but watched with…