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Bottom of the Redbox Barrel: 'Drive Thru'

November 5, 2010 | 0 comments

When writing a Redbox film review, you know what you’re in for; watch a terrible film and write a bad review, tearing it a new one. That’s only sort of what I got when I watched the 2007 film “Drive Thru.” READ MORE

Choosing a comic to major in?

October 20, 2010 | 1 comment

With comic books like “Watchmen,” “V for Vendetta” and “Red” being adapted for the big screen, one might think respect for comic books as an art form would have grown exponentially, but that isn’t the case. While comic book classes are growing in a number of colleges, many people still feel comic books are restricted to children and underdeveloped adults. READ MORE

Umphrey's McGee rocks with interactive shows

September 24, 2010 | 0 comments

Progressive rock jam band Umphrey’s McGee plays the Diamond Ballroom on Saturday with local favorites The Non opening. The Daily’s Osi Aken’Ova got the chance to talk to the band’s keyboardist, Joel Cummins, about the band’s interactive shows, lineup changes and music tastes. READ MORE

Union Programming Board offers free Friday fun at union

August 16, 2010 | 0 comments

It’s Friday night and you’re stuck on campus. You’re not 21 years old, so you can’t get the full bar-hopping experience. You’re bored. If only there were something you could do. READ MORE

COLUMN: Communication key to surviving potluck roommates

July 29, 2010 | 0 comments

Most of you should know that going potluck on a college roommate is a bad idea reserved for freshman year when you’re allowed to make new friends. Even when living with close friends or relatives, conflicts can arise that will lead to strained friendships and awkward family reunions. READ MORE

Emotional connection makes ‘Up’ better animated film

July 22, 2010 | 0 comments

Disney/Pixar’s “Wall-E” and “Up” are great films in their own right, sharing the same core themes of loneliness and overcoming sadness with the power of love and friendship. Of course, it’s an extremely hard endeavor to claim one film as better than the other, so I tried to approach it like “Sophie’s Choice,” just animated and cuter with no Nazis. READ MORE

COLUMN: Watching fan fiction is a guilty pleasure of summer

July 15, 2010 | 2 comments

Fan fiction has always been one of those things that I’ve associated with disgruntled “Battlestar Galactica” nerds dissatisfied with the Starbucks’ dialogue, or 12-year-old girls fantasizing about the adventures of Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask on first base. READ MORE

Point-Counterpoint: PC users are haters

July 8, 2010 | 0 comments

Using a PC would be nice if I wanted to use a piece of crap. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: Summer Edition #2

July 2, 2010 | 0 comments

Stay inside and read these. READ MORE

'Twilight' vs 'Harry Potter:' which series is superior?

July 1, 2010 | 1 comment

Both“Twilight” and “Harry Potter,” two very talked-about and popular cultural phenomena, have captured the attention and imagination of a wide audience of different ages, but while “Harry Potter” has established an avid following among all ages and genders, “Twilight” has created an exclusive audience of devoted females while alienating the befuddled males. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: Summer Edition

June 28, 2010 | 0 comments

Going outside is overrated. READ MORE

COLUMN: Even in summer, pedestrians can’t keep out of bike lane on South Oval walkway

June 24, 2010 | 0 comments

All across Norman, bicyclists and pedestrians get along just fine. A few pedestrians might complain about bikes whizzing past them unexpectedly, and bikers may roll their eyes at groups of people clogging the flow of sidewalk traffic, but other than that, it’s pretty peaceful. READ MORE

Former student-turned comic writer visits Norman comic store

June 18, 2010 | 0 comments

Local cartoonist shares his thoughts on the industry and gives advice. READ MORE

Summer Breeze popularity on the rise

June 17, 2010 | 0 comments

This year's summer series offers the city of Norman more free music. READ MORE

Bad movies make summer’s guilty pleasure list

June 3, 2010 | 0 comments

Not too many people remember or care about the 2003 film “The Cat in the Hat,” mainly because it was a horrible excuse of a movie and an insult to the great Dr. Seuss. READ MORE

Bad habits and guilty pleasures mark start of summer

May 20, 2010 | 0 comments

We all have them... READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'Ultimate Comics: New Ultimates #2' and 'Jonah Hex #1'

May 5, 2010 | 0 comments

The man who single handedly ruined the Ultimate Universe with series like “Ultimates 3” and “Ultimatum” is given a third — or was it fourth — chance with “Ultimate Comics: New Ultimates?” Really Marvel? I know Jeph Loeb is on contract, but come on! READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'Ultimate Comics: Avengers #7' and 'Green Hornet #3'

April 29, 2010 | 0 comments

Feeling a little disappointed after Ultimate Comics: Avengers #6? Trust me, you aren’t the only person out there that didn’t appreciate the way the series ended. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'Brightest Day #0' and 'Ex Machina #1'

April 14, 2010 | 0 comments

DC’s big crossover of the year, “Blackest Night,” concluded last week and is followed by the appropriately named “Brightest Day,” which sees the entire DC universe recover from the event. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'S.H.I.E.L.D #1' and 'Invincible Returns #1'

April 7, 2010 | 0 comments

Ok, it’s hard for me to hide the excitement I felt when I heard that Jonathan Hickman’s “S.H.I.E.L.D” book was not coming out during the summer, but this week. READ MORE

In defense of Kanye West

March 31, 2010 | 2 comments

When the name Kanye West comes to mind, everyone remembers that infamous day in September when he interrupted — or “Kanyed” — Miss Taylor Swift, thereby cementing his status as the most hated celebrity in America. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'Blackest Night #8' and 'Detective Comics #863'

March 31, 2010 | 0 comments

The last issue of DC’s mega crossover comes to a heart-stopping finale today after the last issues inconceivable turn of events. READ MORE

A guide to Norman comic books

March 24, 2010 | 0 comments

Unless you’ve been living under a rock or don’t read comic books — hence an uncultured swine — you should know that there are three big comic book stores in Norman. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'The Guild #1' and 'Nemesis #1'

March 24, 2010 | 0 comments

For all the World of Warcraft players out there, this one is for you. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'Criminal: Sinners #5' and 'Powers #3'

March 10, 2010 | 0 comments

Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips story arc on their Eisner award winning series comes to an end this week as Tracy Lawless finds himself in the ultimate catch-22 with no tricks up his sleeve. READ MORE

Is Batman a superhero?

March 4, 2010 | 5 comments

Since we all know superheroes aren’t real, trying to have this argument using real world conditions is nothing short of ridiculous. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'Ultimate Comics Avengers #5' and 'Green Hornet #1'

March 3, 2010 | 0 comments

After numerous delays, what can arguably be called the best book in the Marvel’s Ultimate line comes out this week. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'Secret Warriors #13'

February 24, 2010 | 0 comments

Since the creation of the Marvel’s Ultimate Nick Fury, no one really cared about the regular series’ super spy, and I don’t blame anyone; new Nick was just way cooler. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'Deadpool #19'

February 17, 2010 | 0 comments

The last story arc found our hero joining the X-Men and getting kicked out promptly, this next issue has Deadpool trying to move in on Spiderman’s territory. All the issues are the same and go a little something like this ... READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'Batman and Robin #8'

February 10, 2010 | 1 comment

Like anyone else out there that read “R.I.P” or “Final Crisis,” I’ve been wondering when, and how, DC would bring Batman back. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'Ultimate X #1'

February 3, 2010 | 0 comments

After killing off characters we’ve grown to know and love in the Ultimate Universe, Jeph Loeb returns writing the new Ultimate book, “Ultimate X”. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'Kick-Ass #8'

January 27, 2010 | 0 comments

The finale of what has been called the most insanely written and drawn debunking of the superhero myth promises to start off with a bang. Hit-Girl and Kick-Ass are stuck in a building full of mobsters practically begging to be murdered, and the duo both have their personal vendettas against them. READ MORE

COLUMN: Kickin' it with Luke Skywalker

January 27, 2010 | 0 comments

There’s no film series that’s as popular as “Star Wars.” Not just the originals from the ’70s but even the abysmal Episodes I, II and III. “Star Wars” isn’t just famous because of the movies, but also because its merchandising capabilities. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'Deadpool Merc with a Mouth #7'

January 20, 2010 | 0 comments

The Daily’s Osi Aken’Ova reviews three of this week’s most notable comic books. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'The Invincible Iron Man #21'

December 9, 2009 | 1 comment

The Daily’s Osi Aken’Ova reviews three of this week’s most notable comic books READ MORE

This Week in Comics: 'Haunt #3'

December 2, 2009 | 0 comments

After the first two issues of “Haunt” introduced us to the Kilgore brothers and the mysterious mercenary Cobra, Kurt’s co-workers finally give the details of Haunt’s powers to Daniel. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: “Dark Reign: The List — Spider-Man”

November 18, 2009 | 0 comments

The conclusion of “The List” story arc sees Norman Osborn finally reach the last item on his diabolical to-do list: kill Spider-Man. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: Deadpool #17

November 11, 2009 | 0 comments

The Daily’s Osi Aken’Ova reviews three of this week’s most notable new comic books READ MORE

This Week in Comics: “Black Widow Deadly Origin #1”

November 4, 2009 | 0 comments

As Marvel Studio and Paramount Pictures gear up for the 2010 release of “Iron Man 2,” the origin story of the films key character hits shelves today. READ MORE

Osi's costume picks

October 30, 2009 | 0 comments

No Jack Sparrow or Joker costumes! READ MORE

This Week in Comics: Dark Reign The List Punisher One Shot

October 29, 2009 | 1 comment

Since the Punisher began waging his one man mission against Osborn’s criminal organization, he has inflicted heavy damages on Osborn’s reputation as commander of H.A.M.M.E.R. Osborn has finally had enough, deciding to pull out the big guns by sending his Dark Avengers to kill Frank Castle once and for all. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: Invincible # 67

October 22, 2009 | 0 comments

The second and final part of the “Preparations for War” arc ends with this issue as Allen the Alien and Nolan Grayson look for weapons that can destroy the Viltrumites. READ MORE

This Week In Comics: Wednesday, October 14, 2009

October 14, 2009 | 0 comments

The Daily’s Osi Aken’Ova reviews three of this week’s most notable comic books. READ MORE

This week in comics: Daredevil #500

October 7, 2009 | 0 comments

Toward the end of the summer, Ed Brubaker’s run on the phenomenally written “Daredevil” ended with this Giant-Sized issue. READ MORE

This Week in Comics: Wednesday , September 29

September 30, 2009 | 0 comments

The Daily’s Osi Aken’Ova reviews two of this week’s new comic books. READ MORE

This week in comics: “Wolverine: Old Man Logan giant size #1”

September 23, 2009 | 0 comments

Logan finally pops his claws after the Hulk gang murders his family out of some combination of boredom and retaliation while waiting on the rent extension they’ve granted him. READ MORE

This week in comics: Wednesday, Sept. 16

September 16, 2009 | 0 comments

The Daily’s Osi Aken’Ova reviews some of this week’s most notable comic books. READ MORE

THIS WEEK IN COMICS: "Ultimate Comics Avengers #2"

September 9, 2009 | 0 comments

After the events in the first issue, this one kicks off with Captain America chasing the Red Skull while Nick Fury explains the truth behind this mysterious adversary. Also in this book, we are introduced to Gregory Stark, Iron Man’s older brother. READ MORE

This week in comics

September 2, 2009 | 0 comments

“Incognito #6” marks the final chapter of the much talked about series from writer Ed Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips, the team that previously worked on the other highly acclaimed books “Sleeper” and “Criminal.” READ MORE

This week in comics

August 26, 2009 | 0 comments

After hours of summer school classes, there was nothing I enjoyed more every Wednesday than waiting for new comic books at the comic book shop, and for the most part they didn’t disappoint. READ MORE

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