I am so tired of the “strong silent woman” being the default trope that calls to feminism. Strong female characters are a commodity these days. Marvel really loves to toot the “strong female character” horn, but so rarely do they actually walk the walk when they talk the talk. Characters […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Comics For the Comic Book Nerds You Love
For years, the comics market has expanded, with more independent publishers and the biggest publishers putting out more and more books. Finding what’s good and what would make the ideal gift for the comics lover of your life can be difficult, especially if you’re not a comics fan to begin […]
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD: Many Heads, One Tale Recap
Synopsis of 3×08: Dangerous facts about the ATCU are discovered by the team; Ward’s plans to take down SHIELD do not go as expected. Rating: ★★★☆☆ There are some episodes of SHIELD where everyone is exactly who you expect them to be. Coulson’s got a thousand trust issues; May’s quiet and […]
The Walking Dead: Heads Up Recap
Synopsis of 6×07: We find out Glenn’s fate! Honestly, do you care about anything else that happened? Rating: ★★★☆☆ Glenn’s alive! Which is all around slightly disappointing to the commitment of this show and how much they decided to jerk around the audience before we actually got an answer about his […]