Margaret “Buffy” Rattan is best described as a fun and dedicated parent, wife, and professor. An instructor in English at South Plains College, Rattan was born in California, but has spent most of her life […]
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‘Justice League’ unites fun, classic story
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‘Master Race’ delivers classic Dark Knight tale
Bruce Wayne is old and battered. Superman has frozen himself in his Fortress of Solitude. Having been beaten nearly to death, in “Batman: The Dark Knight – Master Race,” the third installment in the “Dark […]
Comic Corner
Comics of the week for the weeks of Nov. 8, Nov. 15 and Nov. 22
Trailers, marketing spoiling films for viewers
Trailers and marketing have been spoiling movies for a long time. The first movie I really remember experiencing this with was 2005’s “Hitch,” starring Will Smith. I watched that movie expecting it to be hilarious, […]
‘Doom’ raises Hell on Switch
All Hell breaks loose and it’s up to the “Doom Marine” to save the Solar System. The original “Doom” came out on PC in 1993, and before last year’s reboot, “Doom 3” came out in […]
‘Thor: Ragnorak’ sacrifices intensity for humor
Thor, Loki, and Hulk go on a cosmic mission to save Asgard. “Thor: Ragnorak,” the third Thor film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, premiered on Nov. 3 and had a largely successful opening weekend. The […]
Comic Corner: Oct. 25 – Nov. 1
Comics of the week for the weeks of Oct. 25 and Nov. 1
‘Origins’ of Assassin’s Creed executes best game in years
In “Assassin’s Creed: Origins,” players take control of Bayek, a man driven by vengeance, like so many assassins that follow in his footsteps.
Comic Culture: Impact of comics apparent in society
Comics are a form of social history. “They tell us about the time,” according to Robert Weiner, humanities librarian at Texas Tech University. “Comics have always been like any part of pop culture. They tell […]
Grand opening celebrates new Maker Space
A ceremony recently was held to commemorate the grand opening of the new innovation hub at South Plains College, the Maker Space. “Several years ago, we applied for a STEM grant,” said Alan Worley, chairperson […]
Gamers anticipating impressive fall, winter lineup
The fall and winter are almost always amazing times to be a gamer, and the next five months are shaping up to be no different. Owning a Nintendo Switch, Nintendo’s newest console that’s a 2-in-1 […]
Impressive survival game floats onto Switch
Survival. Most people don’t have it on their minds all of the time. But now Switch owners can survive “The Flame in the Flood” anywhere they go. In 2016, the indie survival game “The Flame […]
Comic Corner: Oct. 11-Oct. 18
DC Comics Action Comics #989 Mr. Oz has been revealed to be Jor- El, Superman, or Kal-El’s, father. In “The Oz Effect Part 3”Clark, or Superman, and Jor are talking at Superman’s Fortress of […]
‘Dishonored: Death of the Outsider’ honors previous installments
“Death of the Outsider” follows Billie Lurk on a path of redemption and offers a fitting end to the current “Dishonored” story arc.
Comic Corner: Sept. 27 – Oct. 4
Comics of the week for the weeks of Sept. 27 and Oct. 4.
Musem of Texas Tech displays powerful Holocaust Liberation exhibit
When American forces liberated concentration camps, they saw the worst that humanity could do to each other. Many of the Texas Liberators haven’t talked about their experiences until now.
‘Destiny 2’ impresses with improved solo experience
As a Guardian, you must reclaim your Light and travel the Solar System to protect The Last City of Earth.
Comic Corner: Sept. 13-Sept. 20
Comics of the week for the weeks of Sept. 13 and Sept. 20
‘Batman and Harley Quinn’ pays homage to ‘Animated Series’
The earth is being consumed by climate change, and Poison Ivy and the Floronic Man have decided to reverse it by turning every living creature into plant hybrids.
