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How AI can change comics industry?
Artificial Intelligence or AI is the latest technological innovation that is rapidly transforming every industry and sector worldwide. AI has the potential to revolutionize traditional businesses and make them efficient, cost-effective, and profitable. The comic book industry is no exception as it can also benefit from AI in various ways. In this article, i will discuss how AI can change the comics industry.
By Reena Carlton4 years ago in Geeks
Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret - A Movie Review
Guide your way to lead the life you want. Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret is a 2023 film adaptation based on the 1970 novel by Judy Blume. 11-year-old Margaret moves from New York City to the suburbs of New Jersey. This adjustment isn’t easy as Margaret attends a new school, understands religion, and experiences puberty.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Geeks
Before Rocket Raccoon Takes Centre Stage In 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.3', Let's Look Back At His 10 Best Moments
It may be hard to believe given their popularity now, but once upon a time, Guardians of the Galaxy was considered the riskiest project the Marvel Cinematic Universe had ever attempted. In an already risky film, Rocket, a wise-cracking, gun-toting, genetically modified raccoon, was considered one of the riskiest characters to adapt to the big screen, especially considering the possibility of his eventual crossover into other MCU franchises, such as the Avengers.
By Kristy Anderson4 years ago in Geeks
Chevalier
From the minute we saw the trailer for Chevalier I knew I wanted to see it. I have a thing for French Revolution stories (Les Misérables is one of my favorite musicals after all), add in some music and an attractive actor and I am pretty much sold.
By Alexandrea Callaghan4 years ago in Geeks
Polite Society
It seems that 2023 is another great year for movies and that is something that is greatly exciting to an aspiring filmmaker like myself. One of the truly delightful movies that we got to see this past weekend was Polite Society. A film about sisterly love, believing in yourself and inappropriate mother-son relationships.
By Alexandrea Callaghan4 years ago in Geeks
April Is Anniversary Month For Mecha Anime
For any fan of mecha-themed anime series, April is the anniversary month for several series within the genre. This especially goes for Bandai Namco Entertainment's Gundam franchise (the most popular franchise of the genre) that envelops many series and spinoffs. Mecha has been a fixture of the genre of science-fiction and fantasy over the period of many decades.
By Can Tran4 years ago in Geeks
Love and Death
We know I will watch anything with Elizabeth Olsen in it, I absolutely adore her. So when the series Love and Death dropped on HBO I knew I was going to have to watch it. So here we go with my running commentary and review of the new limited series, Love and Death.
By Alexandrea Callaghan4 years ago in Geeks
Why Spider Riders Is Worth Your Time
If you were a Canadian kid in the mid-2000s, you might have seen a commercial, or even episodes, of a show called Spider Riders. A Canadian-Japanese anime, the show followed ordinary boy Hunter Steele (yes, it is the most protagonist-y name ever) falling into the Inner World, discovering a people at war with the evil insect-based Invectids, and giant battle spiders that partnered with brave heroes to defend Arachna from its foes. It seems, at first glance, generic if not downright silly.
By TC134 years ago in Geeks
The Dangers of AI
News of the Russo brothers helping develop AI that could create a full movie circulated the internet recently. The internet of course had many responses, most of which condemned the Russo brothers for being lazy, uncreative and sell outs. As a creative how could you even think that this is a good idea, something to put your weight behind? It's embarrassing. If you can so easily be replaced, how good are you really?
By Alexandrea Callaghan4 years ago in Geeks
Fandom Toxicity
Every major film or TV project, every major musician, every piece of media have what is referred to as a fandom. Fandom is the very internet way to refer to the fan community of a thing. Whether it be a franchise or a particular actor, fandoms can be an amazing source of community and bonding. They can also be very toxic. I am personally a part of a lot of fandoms so let's take these one by one from the absolute worst to the best.
By Alexandrea Callaghan4 years ago in Geeks
My Experiences with Fantasy in Story and Art
I Was Born to Read I think it was inevitable that I would fall into the worlds of fantasy. My mother’s idea of bedtime stories included the works of Poe and Coleridge. She was constantly reading to me herself, and enrolled me in the Dr. Seuss Book Club when I was very little. I started getting books from Scholastic as soon as it was introduced to me in elementary school. I looked forward to those little flyers and the annual Scholastic Book Fair.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry4 years ago in Geeks
Focus on: Kanvas by Stefano Labbia - A Story of Trauma and Redemption
In Stefano Labbia's thrilling graphic novel series Killer Loop's, there is one of the best character i met in a comic book, book, movie: Kanvas. This woman, also known with her real name, Emily Renner, takes center stage as a young girl thrown into the horrors of the criminal underworld. Emily's story is one of trauma, experimentation, and her eventual redemption.
By Ben Alley4 years ago in Geeks