By Nylles Vernon | Staff Writer | Marvel Studios seems to have another box office hit on its hands with the magic spell casting "Doctor Strange", which is now in theaters nationwide. The film is the second to be released in Marvel’s Phase Three of its gigantic and ever-growing Cinematic Universe, coming after "Captain America: Civil War." The movie stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Steven Strange, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo, Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer and Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One. Dr. Steven Strange is the world’s most brilliant neurosurgeon who goes on a journey to find Kamar-Taj repair the use of his hands after a near fatal car accident. During his … [Read more...] about Doctor Strange proves that anything is possible
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Poppin Newz
Tamar no longer keeps it REAL Tamar Braxton was blindsided and fired from “The Real” daytime talk show. The host posted a cryptic message online on May 21 about being “stabbed in the back”. Reasons for her departure vary from having Diva antics to not testing well with research focus groups. NikeLab x Olivier Rousting Nike has collaborated with Balmain designer, Olivier Rousting. Nike unveiled the sportswear line on May 23, including photographs of Rousting and Cristiano Ronaldo. The line is black and gold, inspired by European football and set out to be released on June 2. Professor Angelina Jolie Actress, Angelina Jolie is set out to teach a class on violence against women. On … [Read more...] about Poppin Newz
Superheroes of CSUSB
By Joshua Aguilar |Staff Writer| Superheroes may only exist in comics and movies, but imagine if they were among us at CSUSB. The life of a student would be exciting if they were granted the powers of their favorite comic book hero. Students would be able to take advantage of all the benefits their powers can give them to make college life easier. With a plethora of options, one can’t help but wonder what would the students choose for their superpowers. “With my ability to stop time, I would stop cars from pulling into the parking spot I want,” said student Brandon Sanchez. “That way you could park in a really good spot in front of the UH building, because no one wants to … [Read more...] about Superheroes of CSUSB
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
News Briefs
By: Elle Carlos | Staff Writer | Iron Max 1/18/16 A 5-year-old superhero made his Marvel debut as "Iron Max" in the Iron Man comic book. When Max Levy had a metal plate inserted in his chest to assist his battle against hemophilia, he quickly realized, "I'm Iron Man!," according to an article on nbc.news.com. Marvel writers got wind of the story when #IronMax appeared on social media. Along with the Iron Max comic, his photo and story were featured in the back, with hopes to inspire children everywhere who are battling a disease. Space Fashion 1/15/16 Virgin Galactic partnered with Adidas' Y-3 designer to create fashionable spacesuits. Following … [Read more...] about News Briefs
Special Feature- Tamashii Nations bring out the kid in Collectors
By Marvin Garcia |Asst. Features Editor| Japanese action figure manufacturer Tamashii Nations teamed up with Bandai to bring fond memories of the past to hardcore collectors with their S.H Figuarts line. For those anime lovers, many will be thrilled to see series such as "Dragon Ball Z," "Gundam Wing," "Sailor Moon," and my personal favorite, "Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac," being brought to the palm of their hands. While most of their products remain Japanese brands, they have expanded by integrating American figures to their line, such as Star Wars and "Avengers: Age of Ultron." Tamashii Nation excels in their image sculpture consistency and the articulation that allows … [Read more...] about Special Feature- Tamashii Nations bring out the kid in Collectors
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
San Fransokyo gives birth to a new hero
By Daleth Quintanilla |Staff Writer| Disney’s animated comedy-adventure “Big Hero 6” is action-packed and enjoyable for the entire family. “Big Hero 6” is a better-than-average kids movie, but focuses on mature themes such as loss, anger, and camaraderie. The PG-rated film is directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams, and is inspired by a Marvel superhero comic book series of the same name. The character Hiro Hamada, voiced by Ryan Potter, is a boy genius and robot prodigy who spends his time participating in back alley robot fights. Worried that Hiro is wasting his potential, older brother Tadashi, voiced by Daniel Henney, gives him a tour of his university’s robotics … [Read more...] about San Fransokyo gives birth to a new hero
Marvel in Chaos
By Rachel Molina |Staff Writer| Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” dominated the box office during its opening weekend, raking in $303.3 million worldwide. Chris Evans once again suits up as Captain America and is joined by Scarlett Johansson as the spunky Black Widow. After battling it out in New York City with The Avengers, Captain America is now in Washington D.C., still getting adjusted to his new life. In the film’s first action sequence, Captain America is a given a mission by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) to rescue hostages. His fighting style is captured perfectly in this sequence with swift and fluid movements. His iconic red white and blue shield … [Read more...] about Marvel in Chaos
Coyotes’ favorite “must watch” shows
By Mary Moreno |Staff Writer| Television enthusiasts rejoice over the ability to stream their shows from network websites, Netflix and YouTube. A recent study by Neilson Research found that 37 percent of U.S. households watch television online That can explain the spontaneous gasps or laughs coming from all those students during their break in between classes. “I mostly watch Korean dramas online,” said Vanessa Robles “My favorite show is Coffee Prince, it was my very first Korean drama and is amazing. The whole plot line, everything just pulls you into the story and you begin to feel what the characters feel.” Chris Burns has been interested in two new shows released … [Read more...] about Coyotes’ favorite “must watch” shows