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Geeky Summer Reads
Students! Summer is right around the corner (if you, like Professor Jason and Professor Ashley, are based in the Northern Hemisphere). Summertime is a semester at the Mind University and at more traditional learning institutions can be practicum, intern, or preparation time for the fall semester. From horror to Star Wars to high fantasy we have a Summer Reading List for all the geek in you!
Our First Star Wars Celebration
2022 was the first Star Wars Celebration professors Jason and Ashley ever attended. It was also our first convention since 2019. We break down our experience in Anaheim - everything from event highlights, cool people we ran into, and hacks on how to make the most of your next trip to Star Wars Celebration!
She-Hulk Trailer Breakdown
The first She-Hulk: Attorney at Law teaser trailer dropped this week from Disney+! Professors Ashley and Jason comb through the footage frame-by-frame to bring you Easter Eggs, insights, and predictions for the upcoming Marvel Studios’ series about Bruce Banner’s lawyer cousin, Jennifer Walters! Plus, bonus Recommended Reading for each character we identified.
An Ode to Free Comic Book Day!
Free Comic Book Day is one of the most important events annually in comic book retail. Short of San Diego Comic-Con it’s also one of the biggest days in all of geekdom and we love it! Professor Jason and Ashley share their FCBD origin story, their love of the event, memories from previous Free Comic Book Days, and breakdown what was so special about returning to FCBD this year.
Top 5 Captain Pike Episodes of Star Trek
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is here! The series stars Captain Pike. In celebration of a new Star Trek show Professors Jason and Ashley look back at Christopher Pike’s history across the entire franchise - from its inception to modern day - and select the 5 Best Episodes to show a contemporary viewer who Captain Pike is and why he is so important!
Doctor Strange is Still the Best Marvel Movie
5 Comics to Read if You Loved The Northman
Video Games We Can't Stop Playing!
Video Games are some of the most fun ways to fill your time. This year Professors Jason and Ashley have been obsessed with three retro video games and they want to share their recent faves with you along with what they have been enjoying about the interactive storytelling so much. Some are iconic Nintendo characters, some are science fiction, and some are based on comic books!
Thor Love and Thunder Teaser Easter Eggs
How to Start Collecting Comics
Love comic books and don’t know where to start collecting? Professors Jason and Ashley, two lifelong collectors, have advice on how to start, where to start, why formatting is important to consider, and provide examples of their own collections to help you make the jump from casual comic book fan to hardcore collector!
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Why We Love First Contact Day
What is First Contact Day? How does First Contact Day relate to Star Trek? Why do Jason and Ashley love First Contact Day so much? We break down the canon history, important appearances of First Contact Day across the Star Trek canon, our plans on how to celebrate First Contact Day, and why the fictional holiday means so much to us.
Disney+ 5 Cartoons with Female Leads
When you’re done with all the darkness Moon Knight brings to your Disney+ screens we have compiled a list of 5 Disney+ Cartoons with Female Leads for you to watch! Cap off Women’s History Month by exploring their stories and learning the lessons these young women have to teach. From old faves to new shows.
Geeky Spring Reads
Students, it is officially spring! (at least where we are based, in the Northern Hemisphere…) Traditionally for university students this means Spring Break and Reading Week are around the corner as a new semester of school is in session. At the Mind University we may not have all the traditional trappings of a formal university, but we know reading is what?
We Went to ... 10 Forward: The Experience
Professors Ashley and Jason attended the Los Angeles pop up event Paramount+ is hosting in honour of Star Trek: Picard’s season 2 premier: 10 Forward: the Experience! They review the interactive aspects, Easter Eggs from Star Trek: the Next Generation, the specialty cocktails, the meals, the cosplayers, and MOAR!
Ms Marvel Trailer Breakdown
Ms Marvel has dropped their official first trailer and we are here to break down all Easter Eggs in this breakdown. Did you recognize the villain for the first season when they popped up? We will point them out to you! Why have Kamala Khan’s powers changed from her comic book origins? We’ll explain it to you! What type of fanfic does Ms Marvel write? We will tell you! Ms Marvel streams on Disney+ June 8, 2022.
Movie Tarot Deck: How to Use & Review
The Movie Tarot Deck by: Diana McMahon Collis & Natalie Foss explore the intersection of pop culture film phenomena and tarot cards. Professor Ashley teaches you how to gain wisdom from the stars of your favorite films (Beetlejuice, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Matrix), to guide you through any complicated decision. Plus a bonus TikTok review!