Tag Archives: fantasy

“Asperfell” by Jamie Thomas: A Light, Gothic Fantasy Tale

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Simone Snaith

“Asperfell,” the first of a new trilogy by Jamie Thomas, is an enjoyable fantasy about a young woman who must rescue a prince from a prison for mages (wizards), after the king has condemned magic and divided the kingdom of Tiralaen … Continue reading →

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“The Dragon Prince” is a Win for Fantasy Fans of All Ages

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Simone Snaith

“The Dragon Prince,” an animated series on Netflix, may be a family friendly show with some goofy humor, but adult fans of fantasy can also enjoy its detailed world, well-developed characters and sophisticated story. The computer animation by Bardel Entertainment … Continue reading →

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Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda’s Fascinating “Monstress”

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Simone Snaith

“Monstress” is a beautiful and dark graphic novel series (2015-current) written by Marjorie Liu and illustrated by Sana Takeda. The gorgeous art depicts a complex and violent world where tensions never cease between the Ancients (anthropomorphic animal lords), Arcanics (human-animal … Continue reading →

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Fantasies and Fairy Tales at LACMA

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Simone Snaith

One of the newer exhibits currently at LACMA is Fantasies and Fairy Tales, which features artwork and graphic design mostly from the late 1800s and early 1900s that was inspired by myths, fairy tales and legends. There are a few … Continue reading →

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‘Avengers’: Hysterically Funny, Swamped With Super Heroes, And One Crazy Large Dude Who’s Concerned With Overpopulation

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Joan Alperin

I think writing excessively about the plot is really not necessary when it comes to this film, because everyone, fans or not, will probably go see it—and they should—because it is so much fun. Here’s the gist of the story; … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Enigmatic “I Kill Giants”

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Simone Snaith

Based on the graphic novel by Joe Kelly and J. M. Ken Niimura, “I Kill Giants” is the heartfelt story of a very clever, imaginative young girl who has convinced herself that she must protect her town from killer giants. … Continue reading →

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‘Black Panther’ Is In One Word A Masterpiece

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Joan Alperin

‘Black Panther’ written by Joe Robert Cole and Ryan Coogler (who also brilliantly directed the film based on Stan Lee’s and Jack Kirby’s Marvel comics character of the same name) is absolutely hands down one of the best and most … Continue reading →

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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Takes Us On A Fantastic Trip Proving The Force is Definitely Still With Us

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Joan Alperin

I saw this film yesterday at the Disney Studios where the audience consisted of press and guests. It was more than obvious that expectations were high, very high, and from the loud applause as the credit rolled, no one was disappointed. … Continue reading →

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J.M. Lee’s “The Dark Crystal” Prequel Novels

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Simone Snaith

You have probably heard by now that a prequel to beloved ’80s fantasy film “The Dark Crystal” is coming soon to Netflix in the form of a 10-episode series. Featuring all Jim Henson Creature Shop/Brian Froud beasties, “The Dark Crystal: Age of … Continue reading →

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‘The War of The Planet of the Apes’ The Best of the Three

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Joan Alperin

‘The War For The Planet of the Apes” takes places two years after “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”. Most of the human race across the globe have been wiped out by the outbreak of the ALZ113 V, aka … Continue reading →

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