Photo courtesy of Aaron Acevedo New York City is home to over 8.5 million people, numerous landmarks and one of the most popular conventions on the East Coast. From Oct. 4 to Oct. 8, thousands of people flocked to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center to the 13th iteration of […]
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CPB hosts relatable comedians for TNL
Courtesy of Fumi Abe, Instagram The College Programming Board invited talented comedians Fumi Abe and Peter Revello to host this week’s installment of Tuesday Night Live. Abe and Revello both had personal charm that sparked natural interactions with the audience. Hailing from Staten Island, Peter Revello came armed with jokes […]
Fans unite to see panels, actors and artists at NYCC
Photo courtesy of Amile Dave, Audible.com an Amazon Company Whether it was a superhero T-shirt or the most intricately designed cosplays, the New York City streets were bustling with tributes to comic book, television and anime characters. New York Comic Con was held at the Javits Center this past week […]
Female Superheroes Make Breakthrough on Screen
Marvel and DC’s film universes have captured the attention of worldwide audiences and smashed box-office records over and over again. But these films all have something in common; all tend to feature white male superheroes that completely outshine anyone else onscreen. While some female characters impact parts of their stories, […]
State of the Current Superhero Film Universe
Photo courtesy of Paul Hudson, Flickr When producing a superhero film, moviemakers must make several decisions. Some superhero movies retain the spirit of the film’s source material, while others flip the script, deciding to abstain from utilizing past storylines in favor of creating something fresh and original. As film adaptations […]