The spook is an agent of some shadowy (usually government) organization, or at least he claims to be. While some spooks freely identify their agency affiliation, many prefer to remain vague about the organization they work for and their position within that organization, possibly as a means of intimidation. Spooks present themselves as straight-faced, ultra-competent…
The mentor is a character, usually older or more experienced than other members of the group, who uses his experience to prepare the younger heroes for their ultimate mission or destiny. In addition to acting as an adviser and sometimes teacher, the mentor often acts as the conscience and voice of reason for the group….
Just about every social group includes one person who catches hell from the other members. The dupe is the guy who gets ridiculed, the guy who gets forced to do the work nobody else wants to do, and the guy that occasionally gets beaten up or peed on. In some cases, the dupe is so…
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As the old saying goes, “birds of a feather flock together,” so it’s not surprising that most members of a fraternity usually have very similar demographics. Some fraternities are primarily jocks, some fraternities tend to recruit members of a particular race, and some fraternities are made up entirely of rednecks who apparently missed the…
Although some of our Ohio folks have already been to BashCon this year, the con season really kicked off this past weekend, with the Hex staff attending not one but two conventions. Ian and Colin Thomas (cult hero) went to Louisville for Conglomeration (Ian’s posted a brief summary on the Hex forums–hopefully he’ll go into…
The ringleader is the fraternity brother that everyone else looks to for direction and leadership, despite the fact that he rarely holds any official position of authority in the frat. Whether the members are deciding who to accept as pledges or what the theme of Friday’s party will be, the ringleader often has considerable…
Since 4 out of every 5 movies these days is a remake or adaptation, I’ve got this fantasy that one day somebody in Hollywood will give Diablo Cody a bunch of money to make a new Tank Girl movie. Below are my picks for Team Tank. Facebook Twitter Reddit Tumblr Email
The big man on campus (BMOC) is a student who is known and liked (or at least envied) by just about everyone on campus, including members of the faculty and staff. The BMOC’s popularity may be due to his athletic skill, good looks, or his position in an important organization or clique. Some BMOC’s even…
That’s right, it’s time for another installment of WWPHITM? This time around, we’re going to cast the Preacher comic book series by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. While it might be possible to do it as a movie, I think this is best suited for an HBO style series. Since there are so many storylines…
