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All content by Avery Dame

“Fullmetal Alchemist” popular for a reason

Avery Dame April 22, 2010

In some ways, it’s almost an afterthought to review “Fullmetal Alchemist” at this point, with the franchise’s second television series already running on Adult Swim. The series has been a huge...

How I put down roots

Avery Dame April 18, 2010

Mayor Larry Langford wanted the citizens of Birmingham to know he would not allow their fine city to be debased. Those rainbow flags would not fly in Birmingham — no multicolored gaiety could besmirch...

‘Unknown Soldier’ tackles Ugandan conflict

Avery Dame April 8, 2010

To say talking about Africa is hard is a severe understatement. Be it African politics, social strife or economics, any single region of Africa is full of issues and conflicts, many of them remnants of...

Animated categories a tough choice

Avery Dame March 5, 2010

If you’re an animation nerd like me, this year’s Oscar race is a delight, filled to the brim with quality films. Here are my predictions for both the Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short Film...

“Eyeshield 21” a strong underdog sports story

Avery Dame February 26, 2010

In a comics landscape where combat is the central focus of most mainstream series, it’s surprising so few American comic book series centered around sports have been produced. Sports— especially football...

Neil Gaiman: A Primer

Avery Dame February 18, 2010

Neil Gaiman has worked in many different mediums, from film to comics. Here’s a primer on some of Gaiman’s most well-known and significant works. “The Sandman” (comic series, 1989-1996) - Widely...