The phenomena of lucid dreaming and false awakenings reveal the complexity of Buddhism’s “waking up” metaphor.
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Jane Foster Is Becoming an Asgardian Valkyrie in Her New Marvel Series
During Jane Foster’s time as Thor, Asgardian goddess of thunder, she accomplished a number of things the Odinson never could and proved to the universe that her inherent heroism made her every bit as worthy as anyone who’d ever wielded Mjölnir before. In the time since Jane hung up her cape and helmet, she’s been…Read more…Source: https://io9.gizmodo.com/jane-foster-is-becoming-an-asgardian-valkyrie-in-her-ne-1834168403…
Sometimes the Best Superhero Crossovers Are the Simplest (and Silliest)
Next week, Avengers: Endgame finally hits theaters. Meticulous plans, endless teases, hushed whispers, and millions of dollars worth of moviemaking heft across a decade have gone into this grand coming together of Marvel’s mightiest. But sometimes a purer joy can found in having a superheroic mashup…just because?Read more…Source: https://io9.gizmodo.com/sometimes-the-best-superhero-crossovers-are-the-simples-1834154662…
Disney Kills Fox’s Mouse Guard Adaptation, But That Doesn’t Mean It’s Dead
The Disney and Fox merger might mean we can get some X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but that doesn’t mean it’s without its casualties. Disney has cancelled Fox’s planned adaptation of Mouse Guard, just two weeks before it was set to start production. However, there’s hope it will still find a home.Read more…Source: https://io9.gizmodo.com/disney-kills-foxs-mouse-guard-adaptation-but-that-does-1834136867…
Captain America Got Short-Changed in Infinity War to Set Up Avengers: Endgame
Captain America wasn’t exactly on the sidelines in Avengers: Infinity War, but for a character of his importance, he certainly played a smaller role. According to Infinity War and Endgame writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, this was done on purpose.Read more…Source: https://io9.gizmodo.com/captain-america-got-short-changed-in-infinity-war-to-se-1834123738…
The Gifted’s Been Canceled, Bringing the Age of Fox’s X-Men Closer to Its End
As uneven as Fox’s X-Men movies have always been, with The Gifted, the studio seemingly found a way to tell a thoughtful story true to the X-Men’s origins as disenfranchised freedom fighters struggling to carve out a place for themselves in the world. After one excellent season, and a so-so followup that ended on a…Read more…Source: https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-gifteds-been-canceled-bringing-the-age-of-foxs-x-m-1834136244…
TIE Fighter, and Star Wars’ Idea of the Good Imperial
Today Marvel Comics launched TIE Fighter, a miniseries about an elite squadron of Imperial pilots who find treachery among their ranks. It ties into the upcoming novel Alphabet Squadron, starring an ex-TIE pilot who defects to the fledgling New Republic, but it got me thinking about another story of a TIE pilot, one…Read more…Source: https://io9.gizmodo.com/tie-fighter-and-star-wars-idea-of-the-good-imperial-1834096146…
In Dark Phoenix’s Final Trailer, Jean Grey Is Singing Her Swansong
With Dark Phoenix, Fox’s years-long X-Men franchise is coming to an end and, judging from the film’s final trailer, the conclusion to Jean Grey’s story is going to be as devastating as it is long overdue.Read more… Source: https://io9.gizmodo.com/in-dark-phoenixs-final-trailer-jean-grey-is-singing-he-1834104752…
In Dark Phoenix’s Final Trailer, Jean Grey Sings Her Swansong
With Dark Phoenix, Fox’s years-long X-Men franchise is coming to an end and, judging from the film’s final trailer, the conclusion to Jean Grey’s story is going to be as devastating as it is long overdue.Read more…Source: https://io9.gizmodo.com/in-dark-phoenixs-final-trailer-jean-grey-is-singing-he-1834104752…
The 10 Best Things That Happened at Star Wars Celebration Chicago
Star Wars Celebration 2019 is in the books and it marked probably the biggest, most action-packed Celebration yet. It was the first convention to reveal a title for a Star Wars saga movie, the first time anyone saw footage of a live-action Star Wars TV show, and oh so much more. Below, are our 10 favorite things that…Read more… Source:…