Terminator

‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ movie and novelization (1991) (Review)

The latest issue of Star Wars Insider (No. 155) espouses ring theory as a way to glean greater depth from the repeating motifs in the

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‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘Tempest’ (1990) (Comic book review)

As Now Comics, which would go bankrupt in 1991, wrapped up its run on “Terminator,” the license was quickly snatched up by Dark Horse Comics

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‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘All My Future’s Past’ (1990) (Comic book reviews)

Now Comics wraps up its stint on “The Terminator” with its best work. The two-issue “All My Future’s Past” is a prequel to the first movie chronicling

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‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘The Burning Earth’ (1990) (Comic book review)

Now Comics’ run of “Terminator” stories makes a significant jump from mediocre to widely lauded with the five-issue mood piece “The Burning Earth” (1990). This is because

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‘Terminator’ flashback: Now Comics’ original series Issues 9-17 (1989-90) (Comic book reviews)

Now Comics’ original “Terminator” series improves from bad to mediocre — and finally gives readers the hook of meeting John Connor for the first time – in

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‘Terminator’ flashback: Now Comics’ original series Issues 1-8 (1988-89) (Comic book reviews)

After “The Terminator’s” box office success in 1984, it took a while for merchandisers to pounce on the possibilities. Four years later, Now Comics finally

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‘Terminator’ flashback: ‘The Terminator’ movie (1984) and novelizations (1984-85) (Review)

“The Terminator” (1984) is a pivotal movie in sci-fi history. Wanting to make his own “Star Wars”-level blockbuster, director James Cameron drew upon the tropes of time

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Movies, TV, books and comics John is looking forward to in 2015 (Commentary)

Here are 10 movies, TV series, books and comics I’m looking forward to in 2015: “Marvel’s Agent Carter” (TV show, Jan. 6, pictured) – While I’m

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The future is not set. Nor, apparently, is the past: Thoughts on the ‘Terminator: Genisys’ trailer (Movie commentary)

In a previous post, I looked at the trailers for “Jurassic World” and “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.” Now joining the ridiculously

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‘Star Wars’ fans: Are you OK with George Lucas rewriting established lore? (TV and movie commentary)

The fictional franchises I like most are the ones that have an ongoing, non-contradictory, canonical storyline — “Star Wars,” “Buffy” and “The X-Files” being my

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