Krugaar Gets Reel in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

The Marvel Comics character Krugaar, the successor of Stephen Strange as Sorcerer Supreme of Earth-691 (the setting for the adventures of the original future-based Guardians of the Galaxy), made his film debut recently in a mid-credits sequence of the feature film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Details on his activities can be found at Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki at http://marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com/wiki/Krugarr. Concept art for the character appears in Jacob Johnston's The Art of Marvel Studios Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Marvel Worldwide, 2017); check out pages 164-167.

Information on the comics version of the character can be found at both Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krugarr) and the Marvel Database (http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Krugarr_(Earth-691)).

Wizards of The Secret of NIMH

Directed by Don Bluth, The Secret of NIMH is an animated film, based on the novel Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien, that offers a skilful blending of fantastic and science-fictional themes. The two genres are united in the wizardly figure of Nicodemus, an evolved rat that possess foreknowledge, skills akin to technomancy, and shape-shifting abilities; he also serves, as I noted in "The Way of the Wizard," in the wizard's traditional role as mentor to the film's protagonists. Nicodemus's physical appearance further suits his role as wizard, and he is depicted as an aged figure in long, flowing robes; his alter ego, the Great Owl, shares some aspects of his wizard character, and is both aged and a guide figure.

The trailer for the film can be viewed on YouTube, and the complete film can be watched on Hulu.com and purchased on DVD from the usual vendors. Of note, a recent special edition released on DVD in 2007 includes commentary by the filmmakers,