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Little Hiccup is a leather-clad badass


If you’re a How To Train Your Dragon fan, then you know the loveable Hiccup, who couldn’t live up to his dad’s expectations for becoming a tough-as-nails Viking. Remember Hiccup’s take on his father’s attitude of him? “Excuse me, barmaid! I’m afraid you brought me the wrong offspring! I ordered an extra-large boy with beefy

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Can’t wait to see the desolation Smaug wreaks


Okay I know that sounds bad, but hey, dragons are just so cool and I can’t wait to see one in action. Not to mention we’ll get to see Legolas, Frodo and Galadriel making a brief appearance in the second film. Yes, I know they weren’t in the book, but I don’t care. Mixing in a little

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Guillermo del Toro’s beautiful monsters


Have you seen Pacific Rim yet? If not, you’ve got to go see it! With all the devastation the film’s leviathans wreak, it’s a little hard to get past the adrenaline rush and really appreciate the design and attention to detail del Toro always puts into his creatures. For a closer look, watch this three

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Fantasy, Just For Fun

The stakes are higher for Thor in Dark World


I enjoyed the first Thor movie, but I wasn’t overly excited about it. However, the newly released movie trailer for the sequel looks over the top! A new villain threatens to plunge the universe back into darkness (bringing much epic destruction), Thor is forced to ally with his crafty brother Loki (an interesting character I’m

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Fantasy

I saw Pegasus today. And so can you.


I was out for a sunny stroll down on Granville Island today when a mechanical winged horse caught my attention. Being the fantasy geek that I am and a huge fan off all winged creatures––just ask Sithias––I knew this whimsical piece of art was Pegasus right away, and of course I had to investigate its

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