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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A Geeky Fantasy Come True
Erica Wong | Copy Editor | What better way to celebrate Halloween than seeing all the cosplay characters and none other than Stan Lee himself at his Comikaze Comic Expo? Comic legend Stan Lee and the sultry Elvira, Mistress of the Dark partnered together to create a convention that brings everything new and exciting in comics, sci-fi, fantasy, video games, horror, and all things pop culture. The expo ran at the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles from Friday, Oct 30 to Sunday, Nov 1. The parking at the convention center as well as personal lots on the blocks around were closed as they had reached capacity early on. As I drove around and around in the sluggish … [Read more...] about A Geeky Fantasy Come True
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
Print festival to showcase artists
By Art Ortega |Staff Writer| Calling all artists, zinesters, writers, graphic designers and print makers! The Riverside DIY Print Festival is back on Saturday, May 18. Many artists will be at this volunteer-run event to show off their work, give demonstrations and conduct workshops. For those who don’t know, a zine is a small publication, usually cheap to produce, that is written for a relatively small audience. Artists who like to express themselves create “zines” to keep a small community of fans in the mix. It can be quite fun to look at all the unique ways to communicate certain messages to people. Just ask student, Pita Aispuro. “It’s so much fun! I can’t believe … [Read more...] about Print festival to showcase artists