There are few franchises that can say they have been part of popular culture for 60 years.

Even fewer can say that after six decades, they are still finding new stories to tell.

Dungeons & Dragons may not be the oldest franchise around, but its possibilities continue to be limitless. From big-budget blockbusters, to demogorgons on Netflix, friends gathering around a table to play through the latest campaign born from someone’s imagination, stories told through full-length novels, and of course comics, the world of Dungeons & Dragons continues to evolve.

For generations of fans, a “redshirt” has become synonymous in science fiction for the unluckiest crew member.

The one who beams down with all the main characters and is definitely not making it back to the Enterprise. They have been called disposable, cannon fodder, the poor souls whose only purpose is to make the danger feel real.

For 40 years now, Dark Horse Comics has been pushing boundaries by publishing the stories that they want to tell.

The publisher continues to be a safe place for all to create art without limitations. They embrace the bold, the brave, the strange, and yes… the Monsters

One must truly question what media and culture would look like without Star Trek. Gene Roddenberry’s vision was more than just another science fiction adventure show featuring the monster of the week.

No, it was more bold than that. They showed us that humanity could overcome our worst traits and that we could build a better tomorrow together. 

The LGBTQ community finds itself under increasing pressure with rights, visibility, and basic existence once again political talking points.

Every June corporations flood social media with rainbow logos and carefully crafted messaging.