Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

Author Ralph Damato

Ralph is the Senior Correspondent at Zombies In My Blog who has an almost 30-year love affair with comic books, yet it doesn't decrease his love for Hollywood's latest deluge of superhero films. He grew up in the cathode tube light of video game arcades of the '80s, the decade's cartoons and music is etched into his DNA. For fun, he watches YouTube collections of '80s commercials or Bob Barker-hosted Price is Right episodes. And he still plays first edition Dungeons and Dragons every other week. He even named his children after characters in Neil Gaiman books. The geek is strong with this one!

Logan: Wolverine’s Dramatic Farewell

Fewer characters in the Marvel Universe have as complex history as Logan, better known by his superhero name: Wolverine. Considering most Marvel characters have a convoluted story, this says a lot about the scrappy Canadian fighter. Hugh Jackman is supposedly… Continue Reading →

James Bond and Wolverine in Deadpool 2?

It only took a tweeted photo from Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman to set the geek world’s hearts afire with the hope that Pierce Brosnan will be cast in Deadpool 2 as Cable. The tweet was captioned, “Wolvie. Bond. Wade.”… Continue Reading →

Infinite Possibilities and Struggles for DC Superheroes in 2016

With the dumpster fire that is 2016 burning down, I can’t wait for the 2017 array of geek media to come out. But for all the loss and anger and frustration that has defined 2016, I have a number of… Continue Reading →

Batman — The Telltale Series: Allies and Enemies

Some say that a person is the average of the people with whom they spend the most time. In the case of Batman, it is one interesting group. Batman – The Telltale Series: City of Light masterfully concludes the five-part… Continue Reading →

Batman: The Guardian and the Devil

Finally, I was the hero I wanted to be. It took a few episodes, but I did things as Batman I’ve wanted to do the entire series. Batman – The Telltale Series Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham lives up to… Continue Reading →

Thanksgeeking: Fandom’s Family Legacy

Fandoms can create a legacy, one that literally spans generations. Many families from around the United States gather on Thanksgiving to celebrate their gratitude for the many blessings they have. In my family, three generations of geeks are coming together… Continue Reading →

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Extracurricular Activities

Fans celebrate their favorite movies and books in a variety of ways. Some collect the memorabilia. Others love to cosplay as their favorite characters. But there are some who live beyond the books and the screen and the convention circuit. Wannabe… Continue Reading →

Paging Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer’s Comic-Book Roots

With the motion-picture premiere of Doctor Strange hitting movie theaters, the comic-book origins forecast an intricate future for Marvel’s Sorcerer Supreme.

Fated for Failure

Spoiler Alert — Contains details related to the overall plot of Batman: The Telltale Series.

Luke Cage: From Blaxploitation Comic to Streaming Screen

Luke Cage stars in his own series on Netflix, but it’s worth exploring the character’s comic book history as a preview of where the TV show may be going.

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