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...cultures are saturated with patriarchy. Thank you for helping rescue Mary, a kind of biblical goddess, from passive neglect. Many of us appreciate your generous examples of Protestants, including Methodists like me, who keep opening doors of faiths that are traditional but are willing to take risks. (The Rev.) Marvin E. Repinski Austin, Minnesota...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 4/5/2005 | See Source »

...MARVIN E. REPINSKI...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Apr. 11, 2005 | 4/3/2005 | See Source »

...rather than face punishment. This poorly thought out decision gets him the assignment to infiltrate the ranks of the "Hooded Ones," a band of tentacled, soul-eating monsters bent on taking over the castle and getting out of their self-described "tacky" and "gloomy" subterranean den. Luckily for Herbert, Marvin, the Keeper's right hand man, a ferocious, winged warrior with the head of a crocodile, accompanies him. On the softer side, Marvin also happens to be a vegetarian whose religion prevents him from harming anyone who insults...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: "Dungeon"s and Ducks | 3/19/2005 | See Source »

...Herbert gets stuck up a tree as Marvin looks on in "Dungeon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: "Dungeon"s and Ducks | 3/19/2005 | See Source »

...series becomes a kind of buddy comic, with Marvin as the wizened vet and Herbert as the comical rookie. Their friendship forms the emotional center of the series, as Marvin gains increasing respect for Herbert, who matures from a 90-lb duckling to self-confident, if somewhat inept, adventurer. This relationship feels genuinely warm, and keeps the series from being just a simple parody, even when some of the gags are as funny as when Herbert and Marvin infiltrate the Hooded Ones' lair disguised as interior decorators, complete with foppish 18th century outfits...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: "Dungeon"s and Ducks | 3/19/2005 | See Source »

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