M.Y.O.P.I.A. # 28: Slightly Lamenting the Loss of Indoor Shopping Malls
There is a slew of content on the internet about shopping malls closing, about the loss of what was once a societal staple of American...
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M.Y.O.P.I.A. # 27 Gremlins: A Recent Monster
Within oral and written records of early stories, supernatural creatures are abundant. Did people really believe in fairies in the forest, or that leprechauns could...
M.Y.O.P.I.A. #25: Nine Movies That Actually Deserve a Remake
A good movie remake is like finding six-year-old leftovers in the back of the freezer that taste something kind of like how they were once supposed to, if not a little different too. Yeah, remakes are common, and often disappointing, but sometimes they're also amazing. Check out this list of some movies that could really benefit from a trip through the remake machine.
M.Y.O.P.I.A. #24: Shadows on the Screens a.k.a. The Ninja Invasion in American Entertainment
Ninjas are about as easy to ignore these days as is a roundhouse kick to the head. Seriously, ninjas are all over. But unlike cheap Halloween costumes, toys, videogames, ninja-based-business-terminology, the ninja invasion of American entertainment began slow and subtle, rather like ninjas themselves. Read more about this history in the latest M.Y.O.P.I.A.
MYOPIA #23: Horrific or Horrible: Recommendations on Classic Horror Novels
Fall is the season for horror. Not just for TV and movies. On these cold nights, as the moon disappears behind clouds, and leaves rustle against the corner of the house, there's nothing like reading a good scary book into the wee hours of the night. Check out my recommendation for classic horror books, and believe me, some of these are well worth reading, and others are well worth skipping.
M.Y.O.P.I.A. # 22: The Appeal of Apparel on Superheroes
Get ready to read about fashion...well, sort of. To end the slightly celebrated Superhero September on the site, check out a bit of food for thought on superhero outfits, and particularly, where the movies can really fail fans, and the core of what a character is, by getting the costume wrong.
M.Y.O.P.I.A. # 21: Graphic Novels for People Who Don’t Know if They Like Reading Comic Books, but Since They Like Watching Superhero Movies…Maybe?
Are you comic-book-curious? Are you intimidated by the world of comic books? Are you clueless where to start reading? Then this list of graphic novels is for you. These are accessible stories great for newbies, and essential to hardcore fans. No intimidation here, these are easy to find books with great storytelling. So check out my opinionated graphic novel recommendations.
M.Y.O.P.I.A. # 20: The Drastically Subtle Shift of Saturday Morning Cartoons
Saturday morning cartoons used to be a big deal, a real long-standing tradition that different generations could bond over. The tradition has changed, some might say, died. Check out a history of one of the best TV traditions right here.
M.Y.O.P.I.A. #19: Homogenization—A Cereal Killer
Pop-culture theme-cereals used to populate the breakfast aisle, but not so much in recent years. Check out a flavorful read on a brief history of popular and fad themed cereals.
M.Y.O.P.I.A. #18: Why is Reginald VelJohnson Always a Cop?
This time I diagnose the phenomena of the most memorable cop of my childhood...even if he was just an actor...who seemed to play a cop over and over and over in television and movies.
MYOPIA #17: Star Wars Episode III – The Canon Cannibalized
A look at the fate of the Star Wars novels from the 90s and 00s...books that financed LucasArts and buffered Star Wars popularity. Books that quite frankly, faced a sad fate when Disney took charge.
M.Y.O.P.I.A. # 16: Star Wars: Episode II – The Canon Shaken
A further look at Star Wars novels during the 90s, and how books were the fuel that helped bring the movies back...even if all aspects of the changes that followed weren't exactly loved by all.