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Glen Campbell: Adios

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 The Rhinestone Cowboy says goodbye.

The Super Nintendo Classic Edition (and Why I'm Not Excited)

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As Nintendo announces the SNES Classic Edition, video game fandom is divided. Some are optimistic, some are cautious, and some are angry. Here's why.

Sega Forever Launch

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Today Sega launched an initiative called "Sega Forever," which sees five classic Sega video games being released for iOS and Android along with the promise of more games every two weeks. This could be big.

Comic Book Character Spotlight: Billy from G.I. Joe

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Who could possibly have more reason to hate Cobra Commander than his own son?

King Arthur's Round Table and the Sword in the Stone (Hopkinsville, KY)

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The Kentucky town of Hopkinsville is the home of something of mythical proportions. Hopkinsville Community College is the home of Round Table Literary Park, a full-size creation of King Arthur's Round Table. They also host a realistic sword in the stone straight out of the Arthurian legend.

Mummy Mania #5: The Mummy's Curse (1944)

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The original cycle of Mummy movies ends not with a roar, but with a whimper.

Midnight Music: Bread - "Guitar Man"

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RIP Adam West

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Adam West is gone. It happened Friday, June 9th, and it's somehow comforting to me that there's a good chance I was watching his work when it happened. It's become a habit for me and my daughter to watch a few episodes of the 1966 Batman  series at night, with the troubles of the day behind us. In those late hours, we can give ourselves over to the Technicolor world of Gotham City and its larger-than-life inhabitants without cynicism. We love seeing how Batman and Robin get out of each perilous cliffhanger, each deus ex machina ending more ridiculous than the last. Yes, Adam West was known for other work, but it was his turn as the Caped Crusader that made him an icon to me, and to millions of others. This is my tribute.

Mummy Mania #4: The Mummy's Ghost (1944)

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The cracks are starting to show.

Metropolis, IL - The Home of SUPERMAN

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If there's one town in America that can truly be considered "The Home of Superman," It's Metropolis, Illinois. We explore, visit the Superman Museum, and see how this one character has impacted the local community.

Mummy Mania #3: The Mummy's Tomb (1942)

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The terror comes home.