Wednesday Comic Review: DC Universe Online Legends #18 Entertains, While FF #12 Bores and Disappoints
This week is not a big comic book week. No New 52 titles are released today, but one of DC’s better, lesser known titles, DC Universe Online Legends, does not disappoint with its 18th issue. Meanwhile, Marvel releases FF #12, the companion to last week’s massive Fantastic Four #600. See reviews for both comics below. [...]
Sneak Peek at Sci-Fi Flick, John Carter
The first sneak peek trailer for the upcoming John Carter movie premiered this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America – this is their sneak peek premier version, though the official trailer should shortly follow. The movie, directed by Andrew Stanton, will open in 3D, 2D, and Imax 3D on March 9, 2012. John [...]
New Book Releases, Week of November 27th, 2011
Here’s a list of new scifi, fantasy and horror books coming out this week: Released Monday, November 28th, 2011 Falling (FADE Series #2), by Kailin Gow What is Celestra Caine? Who is she and did she ever existed? The Faders and the Others clash at the Underground, sending everything into a tailspin. Celestra is pulled [...]
Comic Review: Darth Vader and the Lost Command Hardcover Collection Provides the Fascinating Psychological Transition of how Anakin becomes the Sith Lord
Star Wars is, of course, a saga mutually rich in adventure as in character depth. The Dark Horse collected issues of Darth Vader and the Lost Command absolutely serves as a positive addition in both areas. The Republic has fallen and been replaced by the Empire. Emperor Palpatine consolidates his power, assisted by former Jedi Knight Anakin [...]
When Superheroes Speed Date, Movie 43 Includes Super Comedy Segment
Leslie Bibb is the new Wonder Woman. No, she won’t be playing in the much yearned-for TV show or movie that keeps getting yanked from our hopeful grasps. She’ll be playing Wonder Woman in the upcoming film by the Farrelly brothers, which will be made up of various comedy segments. In Movie 43, this skit will [...]
South Texas Blues – Infamy in the Making
It was one of those summers, a scorcher, one that rushed the mercury to the heavens while everything with a pulse was baking under the sun. It was the summer of 1973, the Vietnam war was fading out, a gas shortage plagued the good old USA and a group of inexperienced Texans were making a horror movie. Beneath the dead [...]
Comic Book Releases Week of November 30
Now that we’ve all porked out on our Thanksgiving feasts, let’s read about some people who look perfect in spandex! No? Alright, well there’s something here for everyone! Here’s the list for the week of November 30, 2011. Click on the links to each publisher for more information about a series: DARK HORSE COMICS Angel [...]
Last Week In Trailers: “The Woman In Black”, “The Darkest Hour”
We had plenty of the dark and the creepy last week, with the new The Woman In Black trailer and a new TV spot for The Darkest Hour. The Woman In Black unleashes yet another jump-worthy trailer into the world, but this one is more concise and dynamic. And even creepier than the previous trailers, if that’s even [...]
“The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword” has Plenty of Adventure and is the Most Admirable Chapter in the Series!
There is no question that the level of expectation for the newest Legend of Zelda chapter was huge. So that leads us to the next question, “Is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword the best title in the entire franchise?” This may surprise some, but the answer is no. However, it skyrockets over it’s predecessor, Twilight Princess, [...]
Thanksgiving Horror Movies??
Thanksgiving brings to mind family gatherings, turkey, stuffing, football, mashed potatoes, etc, etc… Now that the holiday is over, I stopped to think, what about Thanksgiving themed horror movies? I was shocked to find that there were only three. We have Thankskilling (2009), starring a foul mouthed killer turkey. That’s right a talking, killer turkey. The movie [...]
