Posts by Tom
Dana Scully
In The X-Files, Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) is an FBI special agent who’s tasked with investigating paranormal activity. In contrast to her partner Fox Mulder, who is a credulous believer, Scully is a staunch skeptic who believes only in what science can prove. Her wardrobe and posture reflect this no-nonsense attitude.
Matt Murdock
Morgan Jones
In The Walking Dead, Morgan Jones (Lennie James) helps Rick Grimes readjust to a new life overrun with walkers. During the apocalypse, he tragically loses his wife, and later his son. These events cause him to become a much more cautious survivor, but don’t alter his view that every life is precious.
Gary from Wet Hot American Summer
In Wet Hot American Summer, Gary (A.D. Miles) is the unlucky apprentice to Gene. Unlucky because while peeling potatoes, he must listen to Gene whisper crazy nothings into his ears.
Mad Max Road Warrior
In Mad Max and the sequels The Road Warrior and Beyond Thunderdome, Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson) is a Main Force Patrol officer who is fighting to maintain peace in a dystopian Australia. When a marauding biker gang called the Zed Runners murders his family, he goes AWOL to systematically kill those responsible.
Hogarth Hughes
In The Iron Giant, Hogarth Hughes discovers a giant metallic robot that fell from space. He has to do his best to stop the U.S. military from discovering and destroying the friendly behemoth.
Han Solo
In Star Wars, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) is a reckless smuggler and the sarcastic captain of the Millennium Falcon. He accepts odd jobs, which lands him in trouble with Jabba the Hutt, but also gives him the opportunity to play a key role in the rebellion when transporting Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia.
Penny Arcade
The webcomic Penny Arcade features John “Gabe” Gabriel and Tycho Brahe, who spend most of their time playing and commenting on video games. Gabe is energetic, free-spirited, and obsessed with Pac-Man, while Tycho is bitter, cynical, and enjoys deflating Gabe’s ego.
Jill Valentine
In Resident Evil, Jill Valentine is an explosives expert who’s worked with the U.S. Army and the Raccoon Police Department. In RE3: Nemesis, she’s forced to partner with an ex-member of the Umbrella Corporations paramilitary force in order to escape Raccoon City before a nuke strikes it.