In 1996, DC Comics released Kingdom Come, a four issue comic book mini-series written by Alex Ross (JLA Secret Origins, JLA Liberty and Justice) and Mark Waid (Irredeemable, Superman: Birthright). This isn’t going to be a review of this classic comic, but a commentary of where we are in the United States now, after…
Movie Review: Doctor Strange is Strange Indeed!
Major Spoiler Free. Just sayin’. This weekend Doctor Strange opens in theaters nationwide, to rabid audiences who have been drooling over screen shots and trailers of Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Steven Strange, the talented, narcissistic doctor, turned Sorcerer Supreme in this Marvel Cinematic Universe epic. Although some of the recent Warner Bros./DC Comics films have fallen flat, met…
Gyakuten Saiban aka Ace Attorney Animated Series
I’m a big nerd for Phoenix Wright, so I may come off as a bit bias, so be warned. If you don’t know, Phoenix Wright is one of the main characters in the adventure/visual novel video game series entitled “Ace Attorney”, published by Capcom. The title has been around since 2001. Primarily a Nintendo handheld game…
Red Hood: The Running Gag of Gotham
If you’re a batman comic book fan, you are familiar with Red Hood and the Red Hood Gang, however if you’re a Gotham fan and are finally wondering who the heck these guys are, here’s a brief synopsis for you. Seasoned vets, please feel free to add more to the historical record. Red Hood and the…
Luke Cage: The Question on Our Minds
We have a simple question that needs to be answered: When is Luke Cage in the MCU? We will include spoilers of Luke Cage and Jessica Jones, so please be warned. If you haven’t checked out Marvel’s Luke Cage, I’d suggest you binge watch it on Netflix right now. Thought to be the best of…
So You Want to Cosplay?
As I pack my bags and prepare for NY Comic Con, I am reminded of the small bit of cosplaying I plan on doing at the con. I’m reminded by some of my friends who actually do this a lot more often than just Halloween, a few things you should be prepared for, and since Halloween…
BATMAN DAY!!!
This Saturday (Sept. 17th) marks Batman Day, the day where all get a chance to celebrate the hero of Gotham. 2016 also marks the 75th anniversary of the Batman character. In honor of Batman Day, stores and libraries across the world are throwing parties and doing giveaways related to our favorite antihero. We have a few…
Comics Review: DC Comics Bombshells: Volume 1 – Enlisted
Warning: I’m not an expert comic book fan. I only recently started reading comic books due to curiosity. Although I do know general history about these characters, I’m approaching this as a novice, and writing this review for other novices that want to do what I did, and get into comics now. Also, there…
Review: Stranger Things
In 1983 Microsoft Word was released, McDonald’s introduced the Chicken McNugget, the Swatch Watch was all the rage, and Vanessa Williams became Miss America. And if this story is to be believed, the small town of Hawkins, Indiana experienced a paranormal phenomenon that parallels the original survival horror game “Silent Hill”. The story line is reminiscent…
Book Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Parts One and Two) (2016)
Please note there are spoilers in this review. If you don’t mind, please proceed. The eight book in the series, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is not really a book, in the traditional sense, but a screen play. Think of the margins and edit of Shakespeare, and you’d be coming close. Due to the…