Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 813, Byzantine emperor Michael I, under threat by conspiracies, abdicates in favor of his general Leo the Armenian, and becomes a monk (under the name Athanasius). In 1581, Peder Skram, Danish admiral and politician (born 1503) passed away. In 1918, Roy Krenkel, American illustrator (died 1983) was born. In 1924, César Lattes, Brazilian physicist and academic (died 2005) was born. In 1927, Theodore Maiman, American-Canadian physicist and engineer (died 2007) was born. In 1950, Pervez Hoodbhoy, Pakistani physicist and academic was born. In 1968, Daniel MacMaster, Canadian singer-songwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1980, Tyson Kidd, Canadian wrestler was born. In 1989, Shimanoumi Koyo, Japanese sumo wrestler was born. In 2024, Monte Kiffin, American football coach (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Masters of the Universe Just Revealed A Ridiculous Skeletor Figure (But It Rules)
The Masters of the Universe movie has already delivered some fantastic action figures, including Chronicles releases for He-Man, Skeletor, Ram Man, and Fisto, and more are on the way. Mattel added one of the most unique Skeletor figures to the roster with the Gym Bro San Diego Comic-Con exclusive, but that figure has quickly been []
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Doomquest #2 Is Everything You Could Want From a Doctor Doom Story (Review)
Image Courtesy of Marvel Comics Doctor Doom is one of Marvel’s biggest villains. He is, without a doubt, the pettiest man alive in the Marvel Universe, and stands a decent chance at taking home the trophy for the pettiest person in comic books. Reverse-Flash and Black Manta give him some serious competition, but the important part to know is that []
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Masters of the Universe caused quite a stir among fantasy fans when it was announced as an upcoming, big-budget feature film. Starring He-Man, Skeletor and all the most-loved characters from the original cartoon series and corresponding toy line, the movie should have been a hit. Amazon MGM Studios was banking on it, but that investment...
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