Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, Austria in 1947. Interestingly his middle name “Alois” in German means “Famous warrior”. Arnold began serious weight training as a teenager. He won the Junior Mr. Europe competition in 1965, and in 1966 he won...
There are so many great books introducing Greek myth and legend to young fresh minds, that it’s worth reminding ourselves of some of the many remarkable books are out there. Many of these wonderful books with Greek mythological themes are...
Billy Zane Comic: Gods and Mortals In the latest installment of the Gods and Mortals series (comic number 12), Athena and Hermes meet up with the one and only Billy Zane in a zany film odyssey. With a touch of...
Having dipped my toes into a few episodes of "My Greek Odyssey" over the years, it wasn't until I discovered that season 7 would be the grand finale that I decided to dive headfirst into the Aegean waters of...
Video games sprang off the back of pinball machines which were very popular during the 1970s, when pinballs started using circuit boards and digital displays. The world record for the biggest pinball machine of all time still belongs to Hercules, the...
In this review of "Orpheus in the Underworld," we delve into a fascinating opera that's inspired by Greek mythology. This remarkable 1983 television film from the BBC is a true gem that brings the classic legend to life in...
The Return (2024) movie reimagines the legendary conclusion of Homer's The Odyssey with a realistic storyline that almost seems like it could have happened for real! While many movies based on The Odyssey attempt to tell the whole story,...
Grease Movie Comic with John Travolta as Danny Zuko Some of you may already know that I am a huge fan of the movie Grease, the 1978 hit, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, along with many other great cast...
WARNING: This Batman comic is not for sensitive souls — if you’re easily disturbed, it’s best to skip this one. Enter a world of Greek mythology where nightmares become reality. BATMAN Comic #1: Greek Gods Collector's Edition takes you...
So, this is what happens when the talented Japanese actress Misato Morita, who played Kaoru Kuroki in two seasons of Netflix's The Naked Director, somehow winds up getting involved with a Greek god. Armed with her signature charm and...