By Yesica Gonzalez lStaff Writerl Escaping the real world and entering the realms of your imagination can simply be done by picking up one at A Shop Called Quest. Store manager, Gloria Alva, shared her thoughts on why comics are still around and the pleasure they can give readers of any types. "Comics have been around forever and at first I want to say it was about heroes and capes, but as the years have gone by, it has expanded to stories about anything," said Alva. Alva has considered reading comic books as a way to relieve stress. "Comics have always been an outlet for people like if I had a rough day or it something, I can read, enjoy and be emerged into a different … [Read more...] about A Quest into Fantasy
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Local spots to try
By Carolyn Solar |Staff Writer| Classes are done for the day, now what? Let's go explore! Once the mundane school day is complete, students are eager to hang out with friends, read some books or enjoy live entertainment—anything to distract them from the responsibilities of school and work. A Shop Called Quest, Augie's Coffee House and Raquel's Jazz Lounge are among CSUSB favorite hangout spots. Students are loving the variety that the Inland Empire has to offer. A Shop Called Quest in Redlands, is a local comic book store that sells a vast collection of comics, t-shirts, collectibles and art. Student Casey Ysaguirre enjoyed the book selection, but the local art is what … [Read more...] about Local spots to try
Comic culture
By Jaeyeon Kim |Staff Writer| Comic books have been produced by lots of comic book companies, such as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, as well as many others. Comics have affected cultures in many ways for a long time. One of the affected cultures is the movie industry. Many movies have been produced based on comic books, such as Batman and Superman. “Batman and Superman have infiltrated every major form of entertainment in America, except for the music industry,” according to Teen Ink. Like Batman and Superman, America has many superhero movies, such as those featuring Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, and Avengers. As these superhero comic books and movies have become … [Read more...] about Comic culture
The gluttony of superhero movies
By Daniel DeMarco |Copy Editor| I am done with superhero movies; I’ve been done. There was a time when they were fun and exciting. Then it continued along, and it was cute for a while. But it just won’t stop.Superhero movies are becoming pop music. The same way the music industry puts out simple formula music that garners to as big of an audience as possible, the film industry has found their formula; and you’re falling for it. The superhero audience has become an easy lay for the film companies where they’re almost guaranteed to get the bang from their buck with each new movie every other month. It seems to be the result of an interesting dynamic in which fans, casual and … [Read more...] about The gluttony of superhero movies