I had falsely remembered this character as Ursa, the dark Kryptonian woman from Superman II. However, her name is actually Faora Ul. In the comics, she is sometimes depicted as the wife or lover of General Zod. Interestingly, Ursa is usually the one shown imprisoned with Zod, despite her character often having a strong hatred…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The American Penny
The penny is the oldest U.S. coin still in circulation, first minted in 1793, making it older than the nickel, dime, quarter, and dollar coin by decades. The very first penny, the Flowing Hair Cent, featured Lady Liberty with loose, flowing hair, reflecting the young nation’s emphasis on freedom and classical imagery. In 1793, the…
Things I Like: Goten (Dragon Ball Z)
Goten is one of the last major characters introduced in the Dragon Ball Z manga and anime by Akira Toriyama. He definitely surprised me when he first appeared, especially since his father, Goku, was technically dead before Goten was even born or before Goku even knew he had been conceived. We all thought that Gohan…
Fun Facts and Trivia About Vertigo (1958 Film)
Vertigo was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It is often cited as his most complex (emotionally and psychologically) deep film. It stars James Stewart as John “Scottie” Ferguson. This was a rare role for Stewart at the time, as he did not usually play deeply flawed or manipulative characters. Kim Novak played the dual roles of…
Things I Like: Cervantes (Soul Calibur II)
Cervantes de León is probably the first notable unlockable character in Soul Calibur II. I did not realize it at the time, but he is technically (as a vessel for Inferno) the original final boss of the series and the first vessel of Soul Edge. I assume he is still evil, but in the main…