By G.P. Avants Why do we love comic book heroes? Maybe it’s because their character and spirit have things we can emulate and affect real life. Who wouldn’t want to fly like Superman, shoot webs like Spider-man, or spike up like Wolverine and route out the enemy? Anyone who is reading this blog…
Category: Mentors
Hey, Paper Boy!
By G.P. Avants There are two reasons why I thought Kubo of the Two Strings was a movie worth watching. One reason was the visual animation used to tell a very unique style. Since it was from the creators of Coraline, they already peaked my interest. So this is for storytellers and wordsmiths who…
A Powerful Ally; The Living Force (Part II)
By G.P. Avants “Close your eyes. Feel it. The light…it’s always been there. It will guide you.” -Maz Kanata Eyes shut Darkness falls, Yet something different Begins to call. A voice, A whisper, That gentle nudge That directs you down The path you trudge. You feel…
A Powerful Ally; The Living Force (Part I)
With almost an infinite amount of resources on The Force and the Jedi Order, I would have to stretch this series far beyond the Outer Rim Territories. Instead, I’m going to try and focus on what we’ve learned about the Force through the Jedi Masters in the film’s and TV shows. And who better to kick…
The Whimsical and often Witty Wisdom of Willy Wonka
By G.P. Avants, Rudy Rodriguiz, and Ron Avants I don’t know if I have mentioned this in a blog before, but I love Willy Wonka in all his wonkiness. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was a great book and the movie is on…
Just like your Father
By G.P. Avants A father has an impact upon their children that changes the course of their life. George Kirk, in this altered timeline, never lived to see his son become the Starfleet Captain we all know and respect. Because his father was a great hero for twelve minutes, James Kirk has always had…
Take my House and Make it Fly
By G.P. Avants In Star Trek Beyond we see another pivotal point in the Star Trek crew. Smack dab in the middle of their peaceful five-year mission, all hell breaks loose. Their home in space, the intrepid Starship Enterprise, is lured into a trap and is systematically destroyed. Captain Kirk in…
A Hero that’s to Die For
G.P. Avants We just came off a week of a superhero/sci-fi movie marathon to catch my dad up to speed. Last night we watched The Amazing Spider-Man 2 with Andrew Garfield in the supersuit. I was reminded again how personable and relatable Spider-Man can be as a hero. Meet little science guy Jorge. He and…
God Among Geeks 