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Books

First Look: ‘The Secrets of Spies: Inside the Hidden World of International Agents’

From James Bond to Mata Hari, in scores of books and movies, and on the front pages of newspapers, spies have always captured the...

Stefan BlitzSeptember 18, 2020

Books

‘Atlas at War!’ (review)

Edited by Dr. Michael J. Vassallo Restoration by Allan Harvey Featuring art by Russ Heath, John Severin, Bernie Krigstein, Joe Maneely, Don Heck, Jerry...

Steven ThompsonSeptember 9, 2020

Columns/Features

Popular Culture Degree Options to Consider

Pop culture is an emerging academic field that is becoming more and more popular. This is an amazing educational opportunity that you will be...

FOG! CommandSeptember 4, 2020

Movies

‘The Outpost’ (review)

Produced by Paul Michael Merryman, Paul Tamasy, Marc Frydman, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger, Les Weldon Screenplay by Eric Johnson, Paul Tamasy Based on The...

William CutshawAugust 28, 2020

Comics

‘The Shape of Water’ Meets Raina Telgemeier’s ‘Sisters’ in ‘Lizard in a Zoot Suit’

Across America, there’s widespread unrest and growing racial tensions. On the morning of August 2, 1942, the body of José Gallardo Díaz is discovered...

Stefan BlitzJuly 17, 2020

Columns/Features

An Ode to ‘Peanuts’

To anyone born in any year of the latter half of the Twentieth Century, “Peanuts” was ubiquitous. Its characters appeared in TV commercials, animated...

Guest BloggerFebruary 13, 2020

Books/Comics

‘Jack Kirby’s Dingbat Love’ (review)

Written and Illustrated by Jack Kirby Edited by John Morrow Published by TwoMorrows I’m one of those folks who went absolutely nuts over...

Steven ThompsonJanuary 27, 2020

Books/Comics

‘Comics Ad Men’ (review)

Written by Steven Brower Published by Fantagraphics Quick! What does Green Lantern have in common with the Pillsbury Doughboy? Turns out they were...

Steven ThompsonJanuary 22, 2020

Movies

‘1917’ (review)

Produced by Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Jayne-Ann Tenggren, Callum McDougall, Brian Oliver Written by Sam Mendes & Krysty Wilson-Cairns Directed by Sam Mendes Starring...

Benn RobbinsJanuary 10, 2020

Movies

‘The Current War: Director’s Cut’ (review)

Produced by Timur Bekmambetov, Basil Iwanyk Written by Michael Mitnick Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Katherine Waterston, Tom Holland, Tuppence...

Elizabeth RobbinsOctober 25, 2019

Books

FOG! Chats With ‘Wonder’ Author R. J. Palacio About Her Graphic Novel, ‘White Bird’

I had little knowledge of author R.J. Palacio’s work other than having seen the memorable cover of her book, Wonder, which seemed to be...

Stefan BlitzOctober 22, 2019

Convention/Destination

NYCC – See Stage Play ‘Ditko’ Tonight and Tomorrow at TheatreLab NYC!

Forces of Geek’s very own Lenny Schwartz is the writer and director of DITKO, an original play about Steve Ditko, the co-creator of Spider-Man...

Stefan BlitzOctober 1, 2019

Columns/Features

A Brief History of Casino Games

Gambling is believed to have been around throughout the history of humankind where every set of ages enjoyed a form of a bet. Interestingly,...

FOG! CommandSeptember 16, 2019

Movies

‘Back To The Fatherland’ (review)

Produced by Katharina Rohrer, Gil Levanon, Matthias Kress, Anneliese Rohrer Screenplay by Susan Korda, Anneliese Rohrer Directed by Katharina Rohrer, Gil Levanon Featuring Gil...

Sharon KnolleJune 28, 2019

Books/Comics

‘Life on The Moon’ (review)

Written and Illustrated by Robert Grossman Published by Yoe Books/IDW Publishing Robert Grossman was truly a renaissance man. A painter, sculptor, artist, filmmaker,...

Stephen SPAZ SchneeJune 21, 2019