Author: Bob Leeper
Bob Leeper is the co-owner and manager of "Arizona’s Pop Culture and Alternative Art Network," Evermore Nevermore. He is the co-creator of the pop culture events Steampunk Street and ENCREDICON, and is a member of the Phoenix Film Critics Society. He also curates the Facebook fan site The Arizona Cave – AZ Fans of Edgar Rice Burroughs, and is one of the few brave and bold fans of Jar Jar Binks.
Website: http://www.evermorenevermore.com
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Review: The Magnificent Seven – Western heroes never die, they just get rebooted
Even if you’ve never seen ‘Seven Samurai’ or the original ‘The Magnificent Seven,’ through pop culture osmosis you are undoubtedly familiar with this story.
That time Star Wars went full Magnificent Seven
Did you know that the very first Star Wars “Expanded Universe” storyline was inspired by the 1960 film, The Magnificent Seven?
ASU celebrates Frankenstein’s bicentennial
Learn about author Mary Shelley and what her Frankenstein story hath “so divinely wrought” at the new Arizona State University exhibit celebrating Frankenstein’s bicentennial.
Review: Blair Witch – Recurring recovered footage film
Nearly the same as the original Blair Witch Project; in fact if you were dropped in the middle of the movie it would be hard to tell which Witch is which.
Review: Snowden – Citizenbore
Given the extensive coverage the man and this subject, Snowden is simply irrelevant and tiresome – but maybe that’s what the government wants us to think.
Comic Book Elections: Body double boondoggle
Did Hillary Clinton pull the ol’ switcheroo with a body double after she became overheated at a 9/11 ceremony, or is something much more dastardly afoot?
Phoenix Trekkies to celebrate Star Trek’s 50th anniversary
This Thursday go where no Phoenician has gone before! Well, actually, we hear that the O.H.S.O. Distillery is frequented by Valley residents on a regular basis, but, nevertheless, Phoenix Trekkies are […]
Video review: Night of the Living Deb – Ghouls v girl next door
If you dig zombies, but find the genre’s usual fare to be a little too intense and gruesome for you, then the new video release, Night of the Living Deb, […]
Happy B-Day ERB! Why Edgar Rice Burroughs’ birthday is a big deal
Edgar Rice Burroughs’ birth is quite possibly the biggest thing to have ever happened.
A tale of the unexpected: Happy 99th Birthday to Jack Kirby
For Kirby’s 99th birthday we thought we’d share a personal story about the King of comics – a tale so unexpected the legend could have dreamt it up himself.
