Nicholas Yanes
School
University Of Iowa, Florida State University, Florida Atlantic University
Expertise
Entertainment Industries; Specifically Comics, Video Games, Films And Movies
- Nicholas Yanes, Ph.D. examines entertainment industries as an academic, journalist, and corporate consultant. His dissertation explored the business history of EC Comics and Mad Magazine, and is currently in book development.
- His first book, The Iconic Obama, analyzed the relationship between President Obama's 2008 campaign and popular media. His second book, Hannibal for Dinner, is an academic love letter to America's favorite cannibal, celebrating the multiple ways that NBC's Hannibal touched upon food culture, fandom, artistic achievements, and the ongoing fascination with serial killers.
- As a freelance writer he has contributed to CNBCPrime, Casual Connect, GameSauce, Sequart, MGM's Stargate Command, ScifiPulse, and conducts research for various companies.
Experience
His Ph.D. just means he spends too much time writing snarky things about entertainment and culture.
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Stories By Nicholas Yanes
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From its groundbreaking characters to the interconnected universe it spawned, this is how "Arrow" changed comic book shows forever.
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Stargate SG-1 spawned one of the most successful film-to-TV franchises of all time. But there's much that even superfans don't know about the sci-fi series.
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This is how the DC Animated Universe revolutionized animation in the United States and forever altered the future of comic books and the media they inspired.
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Let's take a bit to reflect on all the women Peter Parker has been romantically associated with, from Mary Jane to Gwen to Cindy Moon.
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By exploring key elements of Luke Cage's character and history, we can better understand how this risky idea evolved into an important figure in Marvel.
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The year 2022 marks the 90th anniversary of the 1932 Universal Studios classic "The Mummy." Here's the legacy of this legendary and highly influential movie.
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By reflecting on Morrison's stylistic choices, stories, and new characters, we can see how they revolutionized the franchise.
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While there are many pages left to turn before his story ends, let's take a moment to highlight Pérez's legacy.
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Not only is Skywalker Ranch more than just a generic studio, it embodies much of what makes Lucas and Star Wars unique.
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Though it's been off the air for nearly a decade, Leverage has maintained a passionate fanbase. Here are the best worst episodes, according to IMDb ratings.