In Birdman, writer/director Alejandro González Iñárritu pits the popular arts versus high art, questioning if one or the other better serves an artist’s legacy. Continue reading Movie Review: BIRDMAN or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Back when this series first began I knew it’d end up being something special. Frankly, it already was, but as The Wicked + The Divine concludes its first arc today with issue #5, it’s clear that this deeply personal exploration … Continue reading Comic Review: THE WICKED+THE DIVINE #5
Crack open the cover and the first thing you’ll see is the definition of “witch” – wicca, sorcerer, hag, crone, pact with the devil, all the usual assumptions. On the next page that definition is scrawled out, violently so. Wytches … Continue reading Comic Review: WYTCHES #1
Back when I first began watching anime – that is, animated programming from Japan – it was was either the terrible English dubs shown on Cartoon Network or whatever VHS tape with bootlegged subtitling I’d find at some seedy video shop. My options were limited, to say the least. Nowadays, anime fans don’t have nearly as much hassle finding quality releases of their favorites shows, and often with official subtitling and occasionally an English language track that remains true to the original script. Recently, I’ve begun rediscovering the current anime scene through the plethora of means today’s fans have to … Continue reading 9 Anime You’ve No Excuse For Not Watching
Admittedly, attempting to write a review of a book as absurd and surreal as Multiversity #1 is daunting. But in all honestly, it’d be a disservice to not at least try putting down some words about Grant Morrison’s most recent … Continue reading Comic Review: MULTIVERSITY #1; Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Comic Books
The Editor’s Notes is an opinion column allowing our writers to express their honest feelings about comic books, the comic book industry, and all that it inspires. The views expressed within belong solely to their author. [WARNING – This post contains SPOILERS for Guardians of the Galaxy] Earlier this week I attended a screening of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and had an absolute blast. Plenty of early reviews are calling Guardians the most fun Marvel movie since The Avengers and they aren’t wrong. It has a quick pace, quirky characters, more comedy than I’m guessing anyone expected, and fully … Continue reading The Editor’s Notes: Cinematic Superheroines & The Curse of Eve
“Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.” Those are the words inscribed on the fabled hammer, Mjolnir – chosen weapon of the Thunder God, Thor. Over the years, there have been a few who’ve been found worthy to hold that hammer – Beta Ray Bill, Captain America, Storm – and usually during a period where its rightful owner is found unworthy. This October, Thor will again be found unworthy of Mjolnir’s might and the hammer will pass to another – a woman! Announced on The View, Marvel Comics is beginning a new chapter … Continue reading Woman to Wield Mjolnir! Marvel Announces New Female Thor
Holy chíc new crime fighting duds, Batgirl! With DC Comics‘ reboot of their superhero universe, the New 52, many characters were returned to their more traditional roles and some were deleted from existence all together. For instance, Dick Grayson – who had since graduated to being his own Batman – was again Nightwing, and Donna Troy and Wally West – Wonder Woman and The Flash 2.0s, respectively – no longer existed. Out of all the New 52s alterations the choice to return Barbara Gordan to her Batgirl persona after having been previously paralyzed by The Joker and transforming herself in … Continue reading Check Out Batgirl’s New Duds! New Creative Team Taking Over in October
When the first anime based on Naoko Takeuchi’s Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon aired over 20 years ago it started something of a phenomenon. Its popularity was unparallelled and worldwide, stretching far beyond Japan. Sailor Moon was one of first anime … Continue reading TV Review: SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Premiere
Kabooooom! 