It’s a brand new year and I bet you know what that means: we’re getting closer and closer to all the new movie releases of 2016. Last year was a pretty great year as far as movies were concerned though, admittedly, The Force Awakens – which is still breaking records even […]
Star Wars ‘The Force Awakens’: Rey is the hero we need
When Star Wars: The Force Awakens first began its promotional campaign and glimpses of the main character were revealed, my heart stopped. Don’t get me wrong, I love Princess Leia. I loved watching her, in the original trilogy, “run with the boys” so to speak. She not only kept up with them but […]
‘The Librarians and the Happily Ever Afters’ Proves to be the Show’s Best Episode yet as it Explores the Significance of Stories
I am a sucker for stories. As a writer, it is difficult not to be. The thing is, I’m not just obsessed with fictional stories, or the worlds creators create. What makes stories so significant, and a vital part of human culture across the board, is the simple fact that […]
The Top 5 Reasons Why You Should be Watching TNT’s ‘Agent X’
Agent X is TNT’s contribution to the action genre, and a new show as of early November. I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing show runner William Blake Herron (The Bourne Identity) and star Jeff Hephner (Chigaco Fire) at New York Comic Con where I promised to give the show […]
Why “Jessica Jones” Walks the Walk on Strong Female Characters
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 […]
A surprise ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ trailer dropped today with a ton of new footage
“Who are you?” “I’m no one.” The international trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens dropped today, even though fans were pretty sure they’d seen the last of the sneak peaks last month. Some of the footage appears to be from the trailer we got here in the United States, […]
Trailer Park: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Hail, Caesar!, and more
Here’s a few quick thoughts on some recently released trailers. Next week, we’ll take a look at what’s coming out in November! Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Hail, Caesar! The Good Dinosaur Triple 9 Bone Tomahawk Pride and Prejudice and Zombies – 5 February 2016 https://youtu.be/QWr3mLI8Xl8 Director: Burr Steers Cast: Lily James, […]
Document Your Memories of NYCC with Con*Quest Journals!
In the digital scrapbooking age, it’s nice to be able to hold physical memories. Con*Quest Journals, a kickstarted project that’s grown from a single option journal to multiple fandom inspired journals for all kinds of convention attendees, is the answer to collecting all of your con memories in one place […]
The Five People You Might Be While Navigating the Exhibit Hall at NYCC
If you’ve been to a convention, then you understand just how packed the exhibit hall and artist’s alley can get. This whole conundrum is made all the more frustrating when it seems like the people who are in the flow of walking traffic don’t understand how to appropriately navigate. There […]
Summer Movie Hits and Misses
Now that the super blood moon eclipse has occurred and the pumpkin spice latte cravings are happening (apparently), fall has officially arrived. There were some worthwhile summer movies this year. From Mad Max: Fury Road to Inside Out – here’s a look back at the summer flicks I got to […]
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