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John Segura-Freelance Writer

John Segura

Freelance Writer

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Favorite Media

John is an avid fan of all things horror and science fiction. His favorite works include the Evil Dead, Star Wars, and American Horror Story franchises (to name a few). Still, he also has a soft spot for slice-of-life anime, fantasy, and irreverent comedy, so series like Excel Saga, The Lord of the Rings, Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, and Love Hina hold unique places in his heart. This led him to spend most of the spare money from his student loans on a full-sleeve FLCL arm tattoo with no regrets (well, maybe a few).

Author Details

Initially from deep south Texas, John established himself in the culinary industry right out of high school, eventually becoming a head chef later in life. However, he's always had a passion for writing and decided to go back to school. This pursuit brought a change of career in 2023 when John joined CBR as a freelance Anime, Movie, and TV Feature and List writer, and he hasn't looked back. Aside from his work with CBR, John has been featured at FanSided's Dork Side of the Force. Moreover, some of his non-entertainment-related articles, like food and beverage, have been featured in Daily Meal. Nowadays, John spends the time he's not writing cuddled up on the couch next to his beautiful and supportive wife and mis-adventurous dog, watching TV, or cooking something tasty.

Industry Focus

John has a Master of Arts in English from the University of Texas at San Antonio that emphasizes literary theory and critical analysis. He's a big proponent of the aspects within his field of study that promote concepts like "The Death of the Author" and "Art for Art's Sake." As a result, due to his love of subjective writing, cinema, and television, he enjoys pulling at all the little minute but detailed threads that comprise and make a piece of art tick and writing features and in-depth articles on his findings, whether it's a sitcom, a great novel, or a fantastic movie.

Latest Articles

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10 Best Abe Simpson Quotes, Ranked

The Simpsons is full os memorable characters, but the family's grandfather, Abe, often has some of the show's greatest lines!

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10 Extremely Relatable Gene Belcher Quotes, Ranked

Bob's Burgers has proven itself as a modern animated masterpiece that's full of characters, including Gene, who are full of wise words!

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10 Best Simpsons Episodes Where Maggie Shocked the Viewers, Ranked

The Simpsons has endured for so long because of its eclectic characters. Even the youngest Simpsons family member, Maggie, has shocked audiences!

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Why Netflix's Pluto is A Must-Watch For Any Blade Runner Fan

Pluto, Netflix's innovative reimagining of Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy, is sure to delight fans of Blade Runner and hard sci-fi!

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Why Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix Is A Great Watch For Millennial Anime Fans

Netflix's Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix is an ambitious anime mash-up of Ubisoft properties that's sure to resonate with millennials!

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Why BLUELOCK Is More Than a Sports Anime

In a crowded field of sports anime, Blue Lock stands heads-and-shoulders above the competition.

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The Fire Hunter: How Touko Could Be the Lord of the Fire Hunters

The Fire Hunter might be setting everything up to make Touko the one to fulfill the story's prophecy.

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SHY: Who Or What Is Stigma & What Does He Have To Do With The Emotions In A Person's Heart?

SHY is a hero-filled anime that's flown under the radar, yet the character Stigma is set to change its status quo!

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Why Frieren's Emotional Arc Shouldn't Disappear Once The Action Picks Up

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is this season's standout fantasy anime, but intense action shouldn't come at the price of losing engaging melodrama!

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How The Simpsons's Rosebud Episode Could Lead to a Mr. Burns Appearance in Another Futurama Crossover

While "Simpsorama" was a controversial crossover, The Simpsons and Futurama have another chance to get a crossover right.

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Why The Addams Family Animated Movies Are the Best Continuation of the Original Series

The animated Addams Family movies are great for fans who love the family's more loveable nature.

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How a 10-Hour Movie Protested Censorship in 2016

In 2016, Charlie Shackleton produced a 10-hour protest film called Paint Drying to protest the British Board of Film Classification's practices.

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Why Snowpiercer is Still One of the Best Dystopian Films After 10 Years

Snowpiercer excels as dystopian drama, but it endures because it feels highly realistic.

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Why Practical Magic 2 Needs To Be More Than Just a Wishful Rumor

Audiences have been teased with the idea of seeing a return of Practical Magic for a while now, but it really should be more than just gossip.

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Why Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Works So Well as a Prequel

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines brings notable changes that distance the film from its predecessors, especially as a prequel, but that can be a good thing.

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How The Fall of the House of Usher Honors Edgar Allen Poe's Work

Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher may not faithfully portray Poe's works, but it captures and glorifies the writer's aesthetic essence.

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Futurama's Non-Canon Episodes Are Actually Necessary To Keep the Show Fresh

Futurama is beloved for using sci-fi tropes, but some episodes, particularly non-canonical ones, deviate from the genre, and that's a good thing.

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El Conde Humanizes Vampires In a Simple (But Hilarious) Way

In most films, vampires usually come off as strong, elegant beasts, but El Conde's absurd rendition of the monster turns this convention on its head.

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The Parodying of The Simpsons and Homer's Character Started in Season 1

Some argue that The Simpsons left its Golden Age much later, giving rise to a jerkier version of Homer, but the first season demonstrates otherwise.

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How The Simpsons, Futurama and Disenchantment Work as a Trilogy

Futurama, The Simpsons, and Disenchantment are great separately, but the ties that bind them turn the series into a trilogy that works well together.

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