So Marvel does this thing every January where they release a single one-off issue that serves as like a combination thesis statement and sizzle reel for the upcoming year in comics. This year’s was titled Timeless and it was written by Jed McKay, a rising star at the publisher. The story focuses on an established … Continue reading Ant-Man and Wasp: Quantumania Review
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Department of Truth – Subjective Reality in the Modern Age
An FBI agent attends a Flat Earth Convention. He's a special agent who specializes in online conspiracy theories, so he's morbidly curious. He wants to see his subjects in their element. While he's there, he's spotted and recognized by one of the richest men in America who graciously invites him to a "private event" going … Continue reading Department of Truth – Subjective Reality in the Modern Age
Film Review – Strange World
Author's Note: I thought my next review was going to be of Avatar 2, but come on. You don't need me to tell you about that. King James Cameron is the best in the world at his exact brand of go-for-broke, earnest blockbuster filmmaking. Go see it. I did not see Disney's newest animated feature, … Continue reading Film Review – Strange World
“Remember this: Try” – How Andor Uses Monologues
So how good was Andor right? In a television where all eyes (including mine) were on Amazon's Rings of Power and HBO's House of the Dragon, Andor came out of nowhere. Smartly written, beautifully acted and with production design that deserves all the awards, this show immediately established itself as one of the best, if … Continue reading “Remember this: Try” – How Andor Uses Monologues
The One Part of the Rings of Power that Bugs Me
So there's this article from a satirical news site called Clickhole. It came out four years ago but it keeps coming up on social media. Like a lot of these joke articles, I get the feeling that very few people have actually read the piece, but the headline is clever enough that the article was … Continue reading The One Part of the Rings of Power that Bugs Me
House of the Dragon – Initial Impressions
Well crap, I guess I'm just a mark for this stuff, aren't I? Game of Thrones is probably the greatest story of Hubris in modern television history. It was an unprecedented and sprawling fantasy epic that was greenlit at the apex of the so-called "Golden Age of Television." The show received glowing reviews early on … Continue reading House of the Dragon – Initial Impressions
Undiscovered Country and Art from Trump’s America – A Comic Book Essay
A Note from Your Author: Greetings Fellow Travelers, I wrote this back in June and just sort of left it to sit. I'm publishing it now because the school year is starting and I want to say I wrote something in the last two months. I hope you enjoy. I'm a fan of pro wrestling, … Continue reading Undiscovered Country and Art from Trump’s America – A Comic Book Essay
Digital Comics Re-Examined – Seven Months Later
A while back, I wrote a pair of pieces about several new digital initiatives in the comics industry. I talked about the growing rise in creator-owned content on the Substack platform, partnerships between major creators and digital publishers, and a pivot towards new mediums of distribution for more traditional superhero stuff. Well it's been seven … Continue reading Digital Comics Re-Examined – Seven Months Later
Movie Review – The Northman
Robert Eggers is probably my favorite filmmaker working today. With only three movies under his belt, he's already established himself as a noteworthy talent and possessed of a distinct voice. What's more that voice is saying things are, to me specifically, super interesting. All three of his films, The Witch (sometimes stylized as The VVitch), … Continue reading Movie Review – The Northman
Scott Snyder, Best Jacket Press and the Future of Comic Books
I've mentioned before that the first comic I bought for myself was 2011's Batman #1, written by Scott Snyder and with art by Greg Capullo. What I don't think I've mentioned is that I bought that comic book on the shiny new Kindle Fire that I'd gotten as a Christmas present in 2011. I bought … Continue reading Scott Snyder, Best Jacket Press and the Future of Comic Books
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