— by H.G. WATSON — There’s a great novelty in seeing your chosen profession immortalized on the silver screen. For me, that’s the law. Until being a nerd starts paying, well, anything, I am in law school hoping to one day support myself by being a lawyer. Luckily for me, there are to[...]
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Comic-Con: If Not San Diego, Where?
— by H.G. WATSON — For nerds of all kinds, the city of San Diego, Calif., is synonymous with one event: Comic-Con. But in 2012, Comic-Con may leave San Diego behind. Comic-Con International’s contract with San Diego is up, and the increasing popularity of the event has left[...]
Under Review: ‘Food, Inc.’
— by H.G. WATSON — Robert Kenner’s “Food, Inc.” really, really wants to be the wake up call for the food industry that “An Inconvenient Truth” was for global warming. And God bless his little heart, Kenner certainly tries. Shocking images of[...]
Where is Wonder Woman?
— by H.G. WATSON — Today brought some exciting news to little fanboys and girls everywhere; the team behind “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight” is rumoured to be behind the Superman reboot “Man of Steel,” in addition to “Batman 3”[...]
Toronto Takes on Two Superhero Movies
— by H.G. WATSON — Toronto is Canada’s largest city, and the fifth-biggest city in North America. It has three major sports franchises, a famous international film festival, and enough condo towers to rival Miami. But Toronto’s other claim to fame is playing the part of large[...]
How Superwomen Become Movie Damsels
— by H.G. WATSON — Unless you camp out under a rock with all your comics, you’ve probably heard the news that “Gossip Girl” star Blake Lively will be starring opposite Ryan Reynolds in the upcoming “Green Lantern” flick as Ferris Aircraft head honcho Carol F[...]
Busting Rumors: Is ‘Ghostbusters 3’ a Good Idea?
— by H.G. Watson — As a child of the ’80s, it’s hard not to be excited at the prospect of a third installment to the “Ghostbusters” franchise. “Ghostbusters” was my first fandom; I remember my brother and I playing Ghostbuster with proton packs we[...]