Comic Review: God Hates Astronauts #1
Ryan Browne finally gets his chance to shine with an ongoing series of God Hates Astronauts from Image Comics. God Hates Astronauts #1 Writer and Artist: Ryan Browne Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: September 3, 2014 Visit your local shop for the collection of webcomics and issue #1 of God Hates Astronauts. But you can […]
PAX Prime 2014 Report: Now Wondering If I Will Be Quick Enough to Secure PAX 15 Passes
Another PAX has come and gone! PAX Prime 2014 was the 10th annual PAX Prime. Hard to believe a decade ago two nerdy dudes from an online comic and a few thousand people flooded some poor unsuspecting Bellevue venue. Now the video game and table top gaming convention has spread from the far corners of the US […]
Doctor Who: Into The Dalek was revealing and fun
Clara sent The Doctor for coffee, and along the way, he got a bit distracted. Peter Capaldi continues his journey, or we could say this is where he begins the journey, to discover who he is as The Doctor. It is still a bit amazing to me that the title character of this show is […]
Deadly Class Comes to an Action-Packed Conclusion in Las Vegas
In Deadly Class, the high stakes in Las Vegas aren’t at the tables but in the antics of Marcus and the gang from Kings Dominion School of the Deadly Arts. Now is the time to catch up on the first six issues–the new arc starts September 17th. Read my reviews of Deadly Class #1, #2, […]
Book Review: Let’s Get Lost by Adi Alsaid
This weekend, I’ll be attending the Decatur Book Festival in Decatur, GA. I’ll be covering the festival for WatchPlayRead, and I have the amazing opportunity to interview a few authors while there. Adi Alsaid is one of them, so I thought I’d review his debut novel, Let’s Get Lost, for you here! LET’S GET LOST AUTHOR: Adi Alsaid […]
Book Review: The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith
This weekend, I’ll be attending the Decatur Book Festival in Decatur, GA. I’ll be covering the festival for WatchPlayRead, and I have the amazing opportunity to interview a few authors while there. Jennifer E. Smith is one of them, so I thought I’d review one of her books, The Geography of You and Me, for you […]
The Trip To Italy: Is It Worth Your Money?
Two men, six meals in six different places on a road trip around Italy. Liguria, Tuscany, Rome, Amalfi and ending in Capri.
Teen Wolf: Season 4, Episode 10 – “Monstrous”
In which I recap and review the latest episode of Teen Wolf, “Monstrous.”, which aired on August 24! FAIR WARNING: As it’s a full episode recap, there will be spoilers! If you haven’t watch the episode yet, it will give things away you might not want to know yet. “Monstrous” begins with Brett and another […]
My couple of weeks with an ASUS MeMO Pad 7
It’s not very often I get a shiny new toy sent to me to review here on WPR. Well, we get plenty of shiny things, but this is probably the more versatile of shiny things we get. Lets talk Price: I’m including this first, because for most families here in the states, price is always […]
Comic Review: The Wake #1-10
Scott Snyder steps back from the world of superheroes to venture deep into the ocean with The Wake. The Wake #1- #10 Writer: Scott Snyder Artist: Sean Murphy Publisher: Vertigo Release date: July 30, 2014 for issue #10 Order Wake HC for your shelf now! Vertigo’s The Wake is really two stories that take […]
Comic Review: Pop #1
Dark Horse delivers its new series Pop that boasts a fun premise but falls short of backing it up with a solid story. Pop #1 Writer: Curt Pires Artist: Jason Copland Colorist: Pete Toms Publisher: Darkhorse Release Date: August 27, 2014 Will you agree? Check out POP #1. If Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus were merely […]
Comic Review: Low #1
Low #1, from creators Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini, sets the stage for an undersea, epic fantasy adventure. With an excellent script and stunning visuals, Low is sure to win readers hearts and minds. Low #1 Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Greg Tocchini Letter: Russ Wooten Publisher: Image Comics Release date: July 30, 2014 Buy Low […]
Falling Skies is “Drawing Straws”
Massive Spoilers AHOY! Alright, so, Drawing Straws starts off with us learning about the training Lexi is going through with her Esphini monk dude. Much like Lourdes, she blows up a giant oak tree after the monkish fellow tells her she’s just really setting it free. Basically her totally not “Star Wars Force” powers are […]
Comic Review: Bodies #1
I’m still a comic newbie, but even I can tell when a comic is awesome. Si Spencer’s Bodies intertwines four different timelines into an intricate, interesting, and suspenseful tale, and I can’t wait to find out what happens next. BODIES #1 WRITER: Si Spencer ARTIST: Meghan Hetrick, Dean Ormston, Tula Lotay, Phil Winslade COLORIST: Lee […]
Comic Review and A Recipe: Chew #1
Tony Chu is a cop, but he isn’t your stereotypical incompetent, moronic, donut-eating cop. In fact, he’d probably rather not eat that donut, thank-you-very-much.