Oct 12 2012
Ok, that title sounds bad now that I read it, but, as an educator, I was offered a free, “Professional” pass for the Thursday opening of NYC’s 2012 Comic Con. The opening day is not ideal; things haven’t really gotten started, but it is far less crowed (don’t read as not crowded) and gives a …
Oct 09 2012
What can I saw about this excellently draw and often clever web comic (other than what I just did)? I’m not even sure if the comic is called Oglaf, only that it can be found there if you stick a .com at the end. It is not a consistent story or cast of characters although …
Oct 04 2012
The apocalypse is ongoing, and the only ones with immunity to the killer plague are hybrid animal people. Gus is part deer-part boy and suddenly finds his sheltered life turned to hell. With the “help” of survivors of various levels of trustworthiness, Gus attempts to find out the truth about his past and, perhaps, save …
Aug 24 2012
This web comic in print form follows Antimony Carver, a young girl who, after her mother dies and father disappears, is sent to the mysterious boarding school that names the series. Delightfully illustrated with a manga flare, brightly colored, and filled with wonderful characters, the story is a mix of Harry Potter and Lost, but …
Jun 13 2012
It’s not very good. The show attempts to retell the history of King Arthur starting from his early, prince, years. The realm is ruled by Arthur’s father, Uther Pendragon, who has outlawed all magic; Arthur himself is a twit and in love with Morgana who is a ward of the state. Guinevere is in love …
Jun 11 2012
Lenox was kind enough to share a pdf of his and Paul’s UGLI STUDIOS’ double feature. Through the Eyes of Grizelda introduces us to the world of Xendria (amazing map by Freistuhler BTW), a land ruled by a mad necromancer, as told from the POV of the wizard’s familiar: a cat. The Great Vermin presents …
Apr 02 2012
If nothing else, Jason’s work always interests me. His adult oriented works of anthropomorphic characters, simply drawn, in nearly wordless stories that range from hilarious to depressing, keeps his readers wanting more. There are problems. Occasionally, the magical simplicity of his works backfire, making his stories difficult to follow: OK, is the crow headed character …
Mar 30 2012
I actually looked forward to this movie (even if I missed it in the theater) because the F/X looked cool and I like Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins. Sadly, the movie was ass and I can’t believe those two would have agreed to do it. It is a typical werewolf story: man gets bitten …
Mar 16 2012
Yes, I know, Lost has been off the air for a couple of years now, but it takes me forever to get around to writing these things (and it seems I missed doing season 3), especially considering just how big a disappointment the final season was. I guess I was just blocking it all out. …
Mar 16 2012
The amoral, black magician Constantine’s new relationship is strained when his body is covered in a magical rash. No, there is no message of practicing safe sex here, although it might have made for a better story. Instead, the situation revolves around a union organizer who sells out and is likewise infected. Milligan attempts to …
Feb 10 2012
After being dumped by his girlfriend and fired from his job, Matt comes across a magical helmet that tells him that he is the chosen warrior for the forces of good, that is until the helm gets a better look at Matt and wants nothing to do with him. Too late. Now Matt has to …
Feb 02 2012
A gloriously illustrated animation about a young boy during the dark times of ancient Ireland. Caught between his obligations to his overprotective uncle, his fascination with a magical book and it’s mysterious author, the wonders of a fairy wolf-girl, and the ever-present dangers of northern barbarians, Brendan embarks on adventures and personal growth. Stunning tale …
Nov 21 2011
When Garth gets accidentally sucked into the afterlife it is up to Agent Frank Gallows and his ex-fiance (who is a ghost) to get him back before the evil tyrant Vaugner destroys them all. While richly illustrated and colored, the story reads as if a good 25% of important plot information is missing. Unfortunately, the …
Sep 20 2011
Based on the famous stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the master detective and his sidekick Dr. Watson must stop a string of murders that appear to be caused by the dead Lord Blackwood. I liked the movie although there are a few scenes when Holmes overlooks things that should have been obvious, especially for …
Jul 29 2011
Like everyone else on the planet I was waiting for this book to come out. Two summers ago I read the series to date (the first review is here), positive that A Dance with Dragons would be out in a season or three since Martin claimed in the last one that he had written a …
Mar 23 2011
Out of all the Robert E. Howard characters, Kane is my favorite. Not that the stories with him were better than Conan or whoever, but Kane intrigued me due to his incongruity: He’s a Puritan who kicks ass. (Ok, there are probably Native Americans who don’t see any distinction between violence and Puritans but you …
Mar 16 2011
Apparently this comic has been around for ten years and the first I’ve heard of it was when Cej sent me his copies to store for him (you know, for the apocalypse). I was immediately intrigued by the world wherein the protestant reformation never happened, America failed, and the inquisition and monarchies still rule Europe …
Mar 05 2011
Is there anyone on Earth who is more of the ideal woman, err, girl than Hit-Girl? Obviously no. Could this movie about a teen who decides to live out his fantasy of becoming a superhero and gets in way over his head be better? Obviously yes. The trouble with it, and maybe in the original, …
Mar 02 2011
The Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, a group of “special” people, seeks and destroys frog(-ish) demons. Not much else to say. Not bad, but just nothing special. Mignola is best with Hellboy and when he’s artist/writer.
Feb 12 2011
Definitely a fun idea and there have been comics similar to this one which is the earlier idea of Grahame-Smith before his take on Sense and Sensibility. It tells the true story of the 16th president and how vampires and his secret battles with them shaped his life and actions. Minor problems exist such as …
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