Comic Review: Rasputin #1 is full of Murdered Main Characters and Bear Fights
Rasputin #1, written by Alex Grecian and published by Image Comics, is a strange start to a series and reads more like a movie pitch than a comic. RASPUTIN #1 WRITER: Alex Grecian ARTIST: Riley Rossmo COLORIST: Ivan Plascencia LETTERER: Thomas Mauer PUBLISHER: Image Comics RELEASE DATE: October 29, 2014 Pick up Rasputin #1 the […]
Avengers & X-Men: Axis #5: Not Even A Little New Reader Friendly
Avengers & X-Men: Axis #5, by writer Rick Remender and artist Terry Dodson, might be one of the least new reader friendly events in years that makes so little sense even seasoned fans might not understand what is going on. Avengers & X-Men: Axis #5 cover by Jim Cheung via Marvel.com Avengers & X-Men: Axis […]
Rosewater is earnestly engaging and profound
Rosewater is among the rare films that leave you feeling both uplifted and devastatingly heartbroken. The truth of the story is unavoidable, you could not hide from the truth this film holds to the light even if you wanted to. It is a film that can drive change by changing the minds of a susceptible […]
Camp X-Ray: Everyone is Entitled to My Opinion
Written and directed by: Peter Sattler Starring: Kristen Stewart, and Peyman Moaadi Run Time: 117 minutes Synopsis: Army private first class Amy Cole (Kristen Stewart) is placed as a guard at Guantanamo Bay detention camp, specifically Camp Delta. Her convictions become less certain after she strikes up a tenuous friendship with one of the detainees. —Source Shot on a minuscule […]
Gotham: Season 1, Episode 8 “The Mask” – Nananana…Woah, Too Soon!
Gotham’s eighth episode “The Mask” continued to irritate me in regards to Bruce Wayne. Remember how I’ve mentioned that Gotham is developing Bruce Wayne’s character way too early on? Well, they didn’t listen to me (how rude) and his character took a huge step towards becoming Batman. Now that Bruce has returned to school after […]
Deadpool’s Art Of War #2: Deadpool Is Tricking The Entire Marvel Universe Into War For A Book Deal
Deadpool’s Art of War #2, written by Peter David and illustrated by Scott Koblish, continues the tale of how Deadpool plans to sell lots of copies of his version of The Art of War by making sure the entire world is at war when it gets released. Deadpool’s Art off War #2 Cover by Scott […]
Prometheus: Fire and Stone #1 – #3, is expanding the Alien movie universe
If you had questions about what happened after the movie Prometheus which, if you haven’t seen I suggest you do so before reading this comic. It’s kinda, very much required watching. Yes, this is a setting in the Alien movie universe franchise by Ridley Scott, though it is not specifically an “Alien” film. Prometheus is […]
Magic: The Gathering Commander 2014 is a Fresh Take on Simple Ideas
This year’s annual release of Magic: The Gathering Commander products keeps things simple while introducing new and fun ways to play everyone’s favorite casual Magic format. Released November 7th, Wizards of the Coast’s Commander 2014 line of products is available for a MSRP of $34.99 and has 5 new single colored decks available. Featuring new […]
Comic Review: Fiction Squad #1 – Knick-Knack Paddywhack, Can You Give the Dog a Bone?
I’ve completely fallen in love with BOOM! Studio’s Fiction Squad, written by Paul Jenkins. It is so unbelievably clever. FICTION SQUAD #1 WRITER: Paul Jenkins ARTIST: Ramon Bachs COLORIST: Leonardo Paciarotti LETTERER: Jim Campbell PUBLISHER: Boom! Studios RELEASE DATE: October 1, 2014 Pick up Fiction Squad #1 (of 6) and gain a whole new perspective on […]
Book Review: The Young Elites by Marie Lu
Marie Lu’s new book The Young Elites was my first book by her, but I am ridiculously impressed. It’s incredible. THE YOUNG ELITES AUTHOR: Marie Lu PUBLISHER: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers RELEASE DATE: October 7, 2014 GENRE: Young Adult, Fantasy LENGTH: 355 pages Get a copy of The Young Elites for your bookshelf now! […]
Big Hero 6 could be Disney’s most impactful movie yet
Disney’s annual let’s-give-you-somewhere-to-take-nieces-and-nephews-over-Thanksgiving-weekend animated feature Big Hero 6 comes out this weekend. This is the first 100% Disney-helmed adaptation of a Marvel property after it was bought out in late 2009. The story revolves around 14-year-old genius Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter), a robotics expert who is more interested in making a quick buck in underground […]
Terrible Lizard #1: There Isn’t Anything Terrible About This New Comic From Oni Press
Terrible Lizard #1, written by Cullen Bunn and art by Drew Moss, tells the heartwarming story of a young girl and her pet, a Tyrannosaurus rex accidentally brought to her time through a temporal displacement experiment. Terrible Lizard #1 WRITER: Cullen Bunn ARTIST: Drew Moss COLORS: Ryan Hill PUBLISHER: Oni Press RELEASE DATE: November […]
Comic Review: Bodies #4 – The Longharvest Is Coming!
After I finish each issue, I think that I’ve almost got Bodies, published by DC’s Vertigo, figured out. Then I get the next issue and writer Si Spencer has me wrinkling my brow in confusion yet again. In a good way. BODIES #3 WRITER: Si Spencer ARTIST: Meghan Hetrick, Dean Ormston, Tula Lotay, Phil Winslade COLORIST: Lee Loughridge LETTERER: […]
Big Hero 6 is an exciting blend of elements for all ages.
Big Hero 6 is a beautiful blending of genera, tones, and cultures in a package that is wildly entertaining. Sure to be a staggering success for Disney and Marvel this film will draw children in droves, and parents are sure to follow along, quite gladly. The film itself handles some fairly dark themes of death […]
Review: “Big Hero 6” Is Heartwarming, Heartbreaking, And Perfect For The Entire Family
Title: Big Hero 6 Director: Don Hall and Chris Williams Screenwriter: Don Hall (story), Jordan Roberts (story), Robert L. Baird, Daniel Gerson (screenplay), Jordan Roberts (screenplay), Duncan Rouleau (based on the comic by), Steven T. Seagle (based on the comic by), and Paul Briggs (head of story) Principal Cast (voices): Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie […]