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Seven Reasons WrestleMania 27 Was Great

for Gaming and Comics Fans

Story and Photos by Bill Jones

WrestleMania 27 took place Sunday, April 3, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga., and aired live on pay-per-view to homes around the world. And whether wrestling fans loved or hated this year’s incarnation of the annual sports entertainment extravaganza, one thing was certain, it was a great WrestleMania for fans of gaming and comics. Pads & Panels recaps the top reasons why. (more…)

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Title: 300

300boxEdition: “The Complete Experience” Blu-ray

MPAA Rating: R

Director: Zack Snyder

Writers: Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad, Michael Gordon

Producers: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures

Film Rating: ★★★★½

Blu-ray Features Rating: ★★★★★

Review by: Bill Jones

The Film

While the majority of criticism surrounding 300 has challenged the uber-macho man mentality, cheesy epic dialogue, overblown bloody violence, homoerotic villain and simplicity of the plot –arguing style over substance – those are the exact same elements that make 300 such a success as a comic adaptation. In fact, Zack Snyder’s film re-envisioning of Frank Miller’s graphic novel marks one of the most accurate comic adaptations around, possibly only outdone by another adaptation of Miller’s work, Sin City. (more…)