I went into Wonder Woman with a sense of hopeful skepticism. Â Unfortunately there’s been a plethora of recreational outrage articles and think pieces trying to divide us along lines of race, gender, and fandom. Â Women-only showings, movie’s not feminist enough, Gail is or isn’t a person of color, you name it and the chimps will … [Read more…]
I set a challenge for myself a couple years ago, to watch all the Star Trek series and movies in chronological order, and then review them for you all. I had already watched pretty much all of them over the years, in the order they were released, but it had been sporadic. I really wanted … [Read more…]
In my quest to find new books I happened to stumble upon a couple of images from a book called Sky Doll going around on Twitter. Â At the time I had no idea that it had been around for 17 years already, but got lucky enough to spot it and get it added to my … [Read more…]
Recently Alterna Comics announced their #BringingBackNewsprint initiative to release newsprint comics priced between $1.00 and $1.50.  Demand for four of the new titles was so high that the print run will be extended, and not with a second printing, but an increase in initial runs from the printer.  The four titles getting an extended printing and … [Read more…]
Marvel sales are taking a hit, and have been for awhile. Â In January of 2017, while Marvel holds the #1 spot with U.S.Avengers the rest of the top ten are 6 DC titles, one from Image and two more Marvel books. Â In the past Marvel always held the high ground among the big two, but … [Read more…]
Before our brave western bloggers and social media activists went all Matt Damon to protect our poor Asian brethren from the whitewashing of Danny Rand they asked a more important question; was casting Scarlett Johansson in Ghost in the Shell racist? Â It seems pretty cut and dry right? Â The story is set in Japan. Â The … [Read more…]
I have wanted movie mutants to go back to Marvel since 2008’s Iron Man. Â Partly it was my idea, at the time, that all the Marvel characters should be together. Â It was also because Iron Man showed that you could make a superhero movie, that looked like a superhero comic, and people would love it. … [Read more…]
I recently saw the trailer for the upcoming CHiPs remake coming to theaters and I had such an adverse reaction to what I was seeing, but I was reminded of all the times I’ve rolled my eyes at people going off about “Studios ruining my childhood”. Â It made me pause, but only for a minute. … [Read more…]
Norman, from Titan Comics, is the cutest little twisted comic I’ve read in awhile, maybe ever. Â The book tells the story of Norman, an eight year old boy who wants to be the very best serial killer in the world. Â Inspired by horror legends like Krueger and Voorhees, Norman seeks out victims to recreate some … [Read more…]
Skullkickers is the best buddy comedy set in a fantasy world I think you’ll ever read. Â I picked up “1000 Opas and a Dead Body” after several years of reading Jim’s other work, but for some reason I never got around to picking this one up. Â It’s a shame that I waited so long but … [Read more…]