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NYCC 2013 – ‘Vampire Academy’: Just Another High School Vampire Flick or More?
Vampires have become vogue for teenagers and young adults, seemingly since the release of the Twilight books. There were other books and films about vampires before that, but never before had young teenage girls been so enraptured with these creatures until Stephanie Meyer instilled a…
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NYCC 2013 – Da Vinci’s Demons: Season 2 Revelations
The Da Vinci’s Demons panel at New York Comic Con started off with a trailer for the upcoming second season. In it, we are offered glimpses of a young da Vinci dealing with the consequences of his self-described failures from the first season. He sets…
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NYCC 2013 – Black Sails: “It’s THE Pirate Show”
“Not a pirate show, it’s the pirate show,” Mark Ryan reassured audiences at the Black Sails New York Comic Con panel. In fact, Starz’s upcoming show has already made a significant impression upon audiences. The fan reaction to the trailer was so intense that the…
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NYCC 2013 – Max Brooks: Response to World War Z Adaptation, Possible Television Version of Extinction Parade
Many people know Max Brooks as the author of World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide, but what some may not know is that he is the son of comedic actor/director Mel Brooks (Blazing Saddles, History of the World: Part 1). At New York…
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NYCC 2013 – Hercules: The Legend Begins – The Origin of a Hero…in 3D
Hercules. Son of Zeus. Demigod. There are few nowadays who haven’t heard the name of Hercules, at the least. Most of us have a passing familiarity, if not a more thorough knowledge, of this part of Greek mythology. Disney did their cartoon animation, Kevin Sorbo…
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