Marvel vs DC

Ah, the age-old question… Marvel vs DC

Do you like super heroes? Have you enjoyed the buckets of super hero movies that have been released over the past two decades? Do you have a favorite movie or character?

What about franchise? Which do you prefer: Marvel or DC?

Before we answer that question, however, I want to talk about the first X-Men movie and the first Spiderman movie.

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Pemberley: Mr. Darcy's Dragon Audio Book Review

If you've ever thought that Pride and Prejudice is ALMOST the perfect story, but what it really needs is dragons... then this is the book for you.

This was a delightful blend of a much-loved classic and well-thought-out fantastical elements that were woven into the story so seamlessly I almost forgot that Pride and Prejudice had ever been anything BUT a story about dragons.

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The Best Fantasy Movies

Fantasy is not exactly a genre that has ever been over-represented on the big screen.

There has generally been a paucity of good fantasy on screen… partially because until now, the technology to make the worlds and mythical creatures believable and not-cheesy hasn’t existed.

However, live-action fantasy is starting to show up more and more. And as it does, there are a few older movies that I think get overlooked, but have managed to stand the test of time.

Today, I want to talk about a few fantasy movies that might fall into the “lesser well known” category:

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First Fandom: My Top Ten Favorite Fairy Tales

Sleeping Beauty’s dress should be blue.

Her dress is blue for the majority of the movie. When she gets the dress, it’s blue (and she appears to love it). When she wears the dress, it’s blue. When the prince finds her asleep, she’s in a blue dress. Just because Flora changes it to pink occasionally, why is it that in almost every picture and toy figurine, Princess Aurora is depicted in a PINK dress?

These are questions that need answering.

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Fantasy Fandom Tag

It’s Fantasy Month once again, and here I am with my second post, stealing Madeline'‘s Tag because I’m too lazy to create my own. But hey, I thought this tag was pretty epic, and I have been wanting to answer the questions since she made it…. uuuummmm… two years ago. And it goes with this year’s Fantasy Month theme. So many good reasons to snag this!

Also, hearts! And love! And Valentine’s Day! And fandoms we love! What could be better?

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