10 Tips for a Comic Con First-Timer

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It's that time of year again, and you know what that means. That's right, it's Comic Con time in Salt Lake City, and I am very excited to go and have some wonderful nerdy fun with friends and family! 

With each year, Salt Lake Comic Con has been getting bigger and bigger, which also likely means that each year brings in a lot of newcomers to the Comic Con scene. It can be pretty overwhelming to a first-timer at Comic Con, so here are 10 tips I learned over the years that will make your experience even better. 

1. Register Early

Whether you have a pass for all three days or just one day, it's probably a good idea to register and get your wristbands early. The lines for registration can take forever, and if you're here for only one day, it's not a great way to spend your limited time. Here are the times for preregistration to get you an early start to the day. You can also register early on Thursday. 

If you bought your tickets early and have already received your wristbands, make sure to activate them before you go. Then you can just go right in!

Is Batman Mentally Ill? A Look at the Psyche of the Dark Knight

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Let's talk about Batman.

I know, I know, another post about Batman. Just bear with me.

I know many people ask why Batman doesn't just get over his parents' death and why he has to be so "emo" about it. It's probably been one of the reasons people may not like Batman as much, or at least it's one of the things they poke fun at. They feel he dwells on his past too much, that he's too depressing and dark. The biggest argument people have against Batman is they wonder why he doesn't just "get over it."

See, that's the whole issue: I don't think he can get over it.

Like physically, emotionally, mentally can't.

Wonder Woman: A Movie Everyone Should See

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I know I'm pretty late in the game since Wonder Woman has been out for a while, but I wanted to say my piece about it. So here's my verdict:

You need to go see this movie.

Really though. Whether you like or dislike superhero movies, whether you're familiar or not with Wonder Woman or even DC comics in general, you need to go see this movie. It has a bit of everything: action, romance, humor, drama, joyful moments, and heartbreaking scenes.

This isn't just a movie about the origin of another superhero; it's a movie about war, humanity, and all that it represents.

Too Weird or Not Weird Enough: My Problem with Jim Carrey

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Sorry it's been quite a while since my last post. I don't really have anything to report, so let's dive in!

Based on the title of the post, you can probably guess that I don't really like Jim Carrey. I mean, I'm fine with him as a person and even as an actor; I just don't love his acting style, particularly in his comedies.

Jim Carrey is famous for his over-the-top acting and exaggerated facial expressions, which he uses in a lot of the comedies he's in. And he's been pretty well-received. But for me personally, I found his comedy style to be not that funny and almost too weird. At least, when friends asked me why I didn't like him, that was my answer because it made sense, especially considering I do like his more serious roles. 

But I thought about it and it didn't quite sit well with me. It wasn't that I didn't like zany or over-the-top, weird humor. I do like it. So why didn't I like Jim Carrey? If I like weird, crazy humor, then I should find him hilarious.