Ian Thomas

3 weeks ago | tcj.com | Ian Thomas

I have revisited Kent Worcester's A Cultural History of the Punisher many times since my review of the book was published early last year. The invitingly legible format he employed in assembling his end-to-end history of the controversial character lends itself to perusal, but, over and over, that casual interaction segues into a close read. As with all of my favorite criticism, A Cultural History of the Punisher prompts me to engage with the source material directly.

1 month ago | missoulian.com | Ian Thomas

Rising north of Butte, east of Deer Lodge, south of Highway 12 between Helena and Garrison Junction, and west of the Jefferson City-Clancy area and the Boulder River Valley, the Boulder Mountains are one of the most historically significant range in the state of Montana owing to its mining history. These mostly forest-covered mountains hold a unique geologic structure, the Boulder Batholith. A batholith is a large mass of intrusive igneous rock that made its way to the surface.

Jan 30, 2025 | infoq.com | Ian Thomas

Transcript Thomas: I'm going to talk about the potential of VR in the context of what we're building at Meta. First, though, given this is the emerging trends in frontend, let's go back 15 years to 2009. Some remarkable things happened that year, some less remarkable things. I'm wondering, does anybody remember this at all? This was the coolest thing I'd ever seen at the time. If I play this video, hopefully it will give you a demonstration of how that worked.

Dec 19, 2024 | tcj.com | Ian Thomas

"The only thing challenging about it, and the only thing marvelous about it, is that it's a popular form...It's so popular that it doesn't have artistic respect" -Bernard Krigstein "Andy sat down to talk one day He said decide what you want Do you want to expand your parameters Or play museums like some dilettante" -Lou Reed and John Cale, "Work" With thanks to generations of niche fandom arguing its validity, the medium of comics is in the midst of a decades-long embrace by popular culture...

Sep 13, 2024 | blackhistorymonth.org.uk | Ian Thomas

In this insightful conversation, actor Ray Strasser-King shares his experience stepping into the shoes of one of history’s most iconic figures, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in The Mountaintop. With a deep sense of responsibility and honour, Strasser-King reflects on the unique challenges and emotional depth involved in portraying Dr. King not just as a leader, but as a man with vulnerabilities, fears, and hopes.