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Epic commonly refers to: * Epic poetry, a long narrative poem celebrating heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation * Epic film, a genre of film with heroic elements Epic or EPIC may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Epic'' (1984 film) * ''Epic'' (2013 film) Gaming * ''Epic'' (game), a series of wargames * ''Epic'' (video game), a 1992 video game * ''Epic: Battle for Moonhaven'', a 2013 video game by Gameloft based on the film ''Epic'' (2013) * '' Epic Card Game'', a 2015 strategy card game by White Wizard Games Literature * ''Epic'' (Kostick novel), a 2004 novel by Conor Kostick * ''Epic Illustrated'', a 1980s anthology series published by Marvel Comics Music Albums * ''Epic'' (Blood on the Dance Floor album), 2011 * ''Epic'' (Borknagar album), 2004 * ''Epic'' (R. Kelly album), 2010 * ''Epic'' (Sharon Van Etten album), 2010 * ''Epic'' (Tang Dynasty album), 1998 Songs * "Epic" (Faith No More song), 1990 * "Epic" (Sandro Silva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic Poetry
An epic poem, or simply an epic, is a lengthy narrative poem typically about the extraordinary deeds of extraordinary characters who, in dealings with gods or other superhuman forces, gave shape to the mortal universe for their descendants. Etymology The English word ''epic'' comes from Latin ''epicus'', which itself comes from the Ancient Greek adjective (''epikos''), from (''epos''), "word, story, poem." In ancient Greek, 'epic' could refer to all poetry in dactylic hexameter (''epea''), which included not only Homer but also the wisdom poetry of Hesiod, the utterances of the Delphic oracle, and the strange theological verses attributed to Orpheus. Later tradition, however, has restricted the term 'epic' to ''heroic epic'', as described in this article. Overview Originating before the invention of writing, primary epics, such as those of Homer, were composed by bards who used complex rhetorical and metrical schemes by which they could memorize the epic as received i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic (Big Time Rush Song)
Epic commonly refers to: * Epic poetry An epic poem, or simply an epic, is a lengthy narrative poem typically about the extraordinary deeds of extraordinary characters who, in dealings with gods or other superhuman forces, gave shape to the mortal universe for their descendants. ..., a long narrative poem celebrating heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation * Epic film, a genre of film with heroic elements Epic or EPIC may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * Epic (1984 film), ''Epic'' (1984 film) * Epic (2013 film), ''Epic'' (2013 film) Gaming * Epic (game), ''Epic'' (game), a series of wargames * Epic (video game), ''Epic'' (video game), a 1992 video game * ''Epic: Battle for Moonhaven'', a 2013 video game by Gameloft based on the film ''Epic'' (2013) * ''Epic Card Game'', a 2015 strategy card game by White Wizard Games Literature * Epic (Kostick novel), ''Epic'' (Kostick novel), a 2004 novel by Conor Kostick * ''Epic Illustrated'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epics (company)
is a Japanese video game developer, video game software developer located in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. Originally established as “GEN CREATIVE HOUSE CO., LTD.” in February 1987, changed company name to “G-Artists Inc.” in March 1991, then to “epics Inc.” in June 2006. Release history ''Popolocrois'' is a manga series by Yohsuke Tamori, originally published in the Asahi Student Newspaper (a subsidiary of the Asahi Shimbun newspaper). It was later adapted into five role-playing video games and two anime series. Its title, pronounced (PO-po-lo-croyce), is a combination of words from two languages: the Italian word "Popolo (people)" and the French "croisé (crossing)", which together mean "crossing of people". The general theme of the series is love and compassion, that the race to which one belongs isn't important and the importance of friendship. Five PoPoLoCRoIS games, the original PlayStation (console), PlayStation release along with its four sequels, wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic Systems
Epic Systems Corporation, or Epic, is an American privately held healthcare software company. According to the company, hospitals that use its software held medical records of 78% of patients in the United States and over 3% of patients worldwide in 2022. History Epic was founded in 1979 by Judith R. Faulkner with a $70,000 investment (). Originally headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Epic moved its headquarters to a large campus in the suburb of Verona, Wisconsin in 2005, where it employs 10,000 people as of 2019. The campus has themed areas/buildings, such as a castle-like structure, a "Wizard Campus" that appears to be inspired by J.K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'', and a dining facility designed to mimic a train station. As of 2015, the company was in the fifth phase of campus expansion with five new buildings each planned to be around 100,000 square feet. The company also has offices in Bristol, UK; , Netherlands; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; Helsink ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic Games
Epic Games, Inc. is an American video game and software developer and publisher based in Cary, North Carolina. The company was founded by Tim Sweeney as Potomac Computer Systems in 1991, originally located in his parents' house in Potomac, Maryland. Following its first commercial video game release, '' ZZT'' (1991), the company became Epic MegaGames, Inc. in early 1992 and brought on Mark Rein, who has been its vice president since. After moving the headquarters to Cary in 1999, the studio changed its name to Epic Games. Epic Games develops Unreal Engine, a commercially available game engine which also powers their internally developed video games, such as ''Fortnite'' and the ''Unreal'', '' Gears of War'' and ''Infinity Blade'' series. In 2014, Unreal Engine was named the "most successful videogame engine" by ''Guinness World Records''. Epic Games owns the game developers Chair Entertainment, Psyonix, Mediatonic and Harmonix, as well as cloud-based software developer Clou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic Aircraft
Epic Aircraft is a general aviation aircraft manufacturer headquartered in Bend, Oregon. The company produces the Epic E1000 GX single engine turboprop design. Founded in 2004, the company initially manufactured and sold kits for the Epic LT. Epic went through bankruptcy in 2009, before being purchased by Russian businessman Vladislav Filev of S7 Airlines in 2012, and is now owned by Filev and his family through Cyprus-based MVF Key Investments Ltd. In 2013 the company discontinued taking orders for LT kits, to concentrate on certification of the E1000, which is based upon the LT. The E1000's certification from the FAA was completed in November 2019. History Early years The company was founded in 2004 and located in Bend, Oregon due to public incentives which were offered, including state loans and grants of US$1.3M. In return for the grants and loans Epic promised to create 4,000 jobs. Epic Aircraft was founded by Rick Schrameck, experienced in the computer hardware and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic (Malta)
Epic Communications Limited (formerly Vodafone Malta and Telecell) is a Maltese mobile network operator, and the second largest mobile network in Malta by number of customers. The company offers a full range of Voice, SMS and mobile Data services over 2G, 3G, 4G and 4G+ networks. The company adopted the Epic brand name in November 2020 after its acquisition by Monaco Telecom. History Telecell Limited was established in 1989 as the first mobile network provider in Malta. The first call was made on the Telecell network in 1990 whilst the first GSM call was made in 1997. Vodafone Malta's international gateway was launched in 2004 making it the first company in Malta to offer resilience and backup on international connectivity to the local business community. The international gateway spans approximately 250 km between Malta and Catania carrying three main types of traffic: Internet, Voice and Data. During August 2006, Vodafone was the first mobile network operator to deploy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic (Cyprus)
Epic LTD (previously operating as MTN Cyprus), is a Cyprus based telecommunications services provider owned by Monaco Telecom. It is the second largest mobile network operator in Cyprus by number of subscribers, behind CYTA. In addition to its already established mobile network, the company is a provider of fixed telephony, broadband services and TV. Following its rebranding from MTN to Epic its slogan has been "Great network. Great value". History Operating as Areeba (2004–2007) The company commenced its operations in Cyprus in July 2004 as Areeba (''stylised'' ''as'' areeba) after being granted the second mobile telephony licence by the Cyprus Government. In December 2004, Areeba introduced the first 3G network in Cyprus. Ownership by the MTN Group (2007–2018) In September 2007 Areeba was rebranded to MTN after its parent company ( Investcom LLC) was acquired by the multinational telecommunications company MTN Group. In March 2008, MTN upgraded its 3G network to su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monaco Telecom
Monaco Telecom is the main telecommunications provider in the Principality of Monaco. The company was founded in 1997 following a decision by the government of Monaco to privatize the state-owned Office Monégasque des Téléphones. International development Africa In August 2012, Monaco Telecom sold its stake in its subsidiary, Afinis Communications - a Casablanca, Morocco-based telecommunications provider serving Africa's largest corporations - to SkyVision. In September of the same year, the Planor/Kome CESSE/Monaco Telecom consortium was awarded Mali's third mobile telephone licence. Monaco Telecom is the technical partner in the consortium, which operates through the Malian company, Alpha Telecom Mali. Asia Monaco Telecom owned a 36.75% stake in Roshan, Afghanistan's leading telecommunications provider, and was the technical lead for the deployment of the Roshan's mobile-telephone network in Afghanistan. Deployment of the network was completed in July 2003. In Afghanistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America Sony Corporation of America (SONAM, also known as SCA), is the American arm of the Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corporation SONAM, headquartered in New York City, manages the company's US-based businesses. Sony's principal U.S. business ..., the North American division of Japanese Conglomerate (company), conglomerate Sony. The label was founded predominantly as a jazz and classical music label in 1953, but later expanded its scope to include a more diverse range of genres, including pop music, pop, Rhythm and blues, R&B, rock music, rock, and hip hop music, hip hop. History Beginnings Epic Records was launched in 1953 by the Columbia Records unit of CBS, for the purpose of marketing jazz, pop music, pop, and European classical music, classical music that did not fit the theme of its more mainstream Columbia Records label. Initial classical music r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic Comics
Epic Comics (also known as the Epic Comics Group)Shooter, Jim. "Bullpen Bulletins: The Truth About the Epic Comics Group!" Marvel comics cover-dated November 1982. was an imprint of Marvel Comics from 1982 to 1996. A spin-off of the publisher's ''Epic Illustrated'' magazine, it published creator-owned work unconnected to Marvel's superhero universe, and without the restrictions of the Comics Code. The name was revived by Marvel in the mid-2000s for a short-lived program inviting new writers to pitch series proposals to the publisher. History Origins Launched by editor-in-chief Jim Shooter as a spin-off of the successful ''Epic Illustrated'' magazine, the Epic imprint allowed creators to retain control and ownership of their properties. Co-edited by Al Milgrom and Archie Goodwin, the imprint also allowed Marvel to publish more objectionable content (sometimes explicit) without needing to comply with the stringent Comics Code Authority. Epic titles were printed on higher quality p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic TV
Epic TV is an Indian television channel that airs action, drama, comedy and narrative non-fiction and fictional programming with a focus on Indian history, folklore and epic genre. Launched by In10 Media Pvt. Ltd. on 19 November 2014, a company owned by Anand Mahindra, it airs programmes in Hindi. Aditya Pittie, CEO of Pittie Group is the Managing Director of Epic TV. Some of its programmes like ''Raja, Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniyaan''; ''Kahi Suni''; ''Dharmakshetra''; ''Sanrachana'' have been added to Netflix. The Slogan of the channel is 'India ka apna infotainment' (means India's own infotainment). The channel will be rebranded with new shows, new logo and new tagline 'Soch se aage' (means ahead of thought) on 16 December at 9 pm. Their digital platform named 'Epic ON' was launched in early 2017 with most shows available. The company has revealed a vision of organising and building itself as a media network, with new ventures across every touch-point of the content life-cycle t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
