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Part Two: The Evolution In 2008, WWE adopted a more family-friendly appeal and dropped the overtly sexual acts of the previous decade in what came to be known as its “PG Era”. The Divas Championship debuted on Smackdown, with the Women’s Championship remaining its RAW counterpart until 2010 when the two titles merged. During this time, the Divas seemed to take a backseat to the male wrestlers. It wasn’t until 2015 when the women’s revolution within WWE really began, with fans tweeting the hashtag #GiveDivasAChance after an insultingly short match between the Bella Twins against Paige and Emma. The trending...

Part One: The Past World Wrestling Entertainment, better known as WWE, began back in 1953 under the name Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CWC). The company has changed names a few times over the years (although will be referred to as WWE for consistency and clarity in this blog) and has come to be one of the largest, most well-known sports entertainment franchises in the world. Although often snidely referred to as “fake” or a “men’s soap opera” by those who don’t watch it, WWE is a unique spectacle. It combines athleticism, showmanship, and acting skills to create a storyline-based show that...

Did a Spider-Man 3 set photo reveal a new villain for the movie? Time to get your hands on Amazing Spider-Man #546 because prices are about to balloon. 

Frankie’s Comics will be bringing weekly comic reviews to the blog starting this week.  From the hottest stories and creators to the latest buzz-worthy indie titles and even some fresh takes on the classics, Frankie’s Reviews will spotlight select titles each week and give our take on and which issues we recommend. Here's more. WHAT’S IN A REVIEW? A solid review is more than just us saying if we liked it or not. It is an appreciation of the art of comic book storytelling and the experience of reading the issues.  What we aim to do is give you a...