Tony Stark, Odysseus, and the Myths Behind Marvel by Peter Meineck is a fascinating study of how modern superhero stories continue the traditions of ancient mythology. The book argues that Marvel heroes are not simply comic-book characters created for entertainment. Instead, they are modern mythological figures who carry the same Read more
Season 5 of The Boys arrives as both a culmination and an escalation—a brutal, darkly satirical climax to one of television’s most subversive superhero narratives. Since its debut, the series—developed by Eric Kripke and based on the comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson—has dissected the idea of heroism, exposing Read more
The 2025 film Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao and based on Hamnet, is a deeply emotional meditation on love, grief, and artistic creation. While it tells the story of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes following the death of their son, the film’s emotional and thematic architecture is profoundly shaped Read more
Last week, the 53rd annual Saturn Awards took place in Los Angeles, California. Named after the Roman name of Greek god Cronus, the Saturn Awards are awarded to the best science fiction, fantasy and horror films/series of the year. There are many films and series at the Saturn Awards that Read more
The 2026 film The Bride! represents one of the most ambitious reinterpretations of a classic horror story in modern cinema. Directed and written by Maggie Gyllenhaal, the film reimagines the famous Bride of Frankenstein character within a bold, genre-blending narrative that mixes horror, romance, crime drama, and social satire. Starring Read more
At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026, a song from the science-fiction film TRON: Ares clinched the Best Rock Song award — one of the night’s most talked-about moments. The track, “As Alive as You Need Me to Be”, is part of the movie’s official soundtrack and Read more
To prepare for this summer’s release of Christopher Nolan’s retelling of Homer’s Odyssey, we have something special for you. Epic: The Musical Epic: The Musical (often stylized simply as EPIC) is a multi-part musical project written, composed, and produced by Puerto Rican artist Jorge Rivera-Herrans. It is presented as a Read more
After a successful first season that adapted The Lightning Thief, Disney+ and Hulu returned this December with Season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians — an adaptation of Rick Riordan’s second novel, The Sea of Monsters. The new season leans into the book’s high-stakes quest structure, mythic spectacle, and Read more
Since its debut in 2016, Stranger Things has been praised for its blend of 1980s nostalgia, heartfelt character storytelling, and imaginative supernatural horror. Yet beneath the pop-culture references, Dungeons & Dragons terminology, and Spielbergian aesthetics lies another, deeper layer of influence: a structural and symbolic dialogue with Greek mythology. Whether Read more
To celebrate the release of Zootopia 2 earlier this week, let’s take a look at how Aesop’s Fables influenced Zootopia 2. But before you do that, you might want to visit our old blog post about Aesop, the Father of Fables. You might also want to read up on how Read more