Steven Universe #2 Author: Jeremy Sorese Artists: Coleman Engle Release Date: August 8, 2014 Publisher: Boom! Studios Source: Boom! Studios Press Site Genre(s): Comedy, Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low Much like the previous issue, Steven is off on a one-off adventure. This time, he wants to enter the Beach City Bike Race. However, the Gems won’t […]
Cobra Starship comes dancing back with Icona Pop in ‘Never Been In Love’
I love music, but there’s probably no section of music I nerd out about more than pop punk bands who rose to prominence in the mid-2000s. Well, maybe steampunk and retrofuturistic bands, but I’ve loved the dorks who made up Decaydance Records much longer. One of my favorite bands from […]
Cosplaying at Dragon Con 2014? There Are Some Things You Should Know!
The most magical time of the year is upon us. As we get into the single digit days before Dragon Con 2014, we are scrambling to get everything done. Costumes, general packing, setting aside appropriate funds, and reading handy dandy survival guides, but Dragon Con is not a static thing […]
Steven Universe #1: Welcome to the Funny Pages, Steven!
Steven Universe #1 Author: Jeremy Sorese Artists: Coleman Engle Release Date: August 8, 2014 Publisher: Boom! Studios Source: Boom! Studios Press Site Genre(s): Comedy, Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Moderate When asked about Steven Universe by my friends who don’t know, I often describe it as Adventure Time meets a 90s shojo anime. Which is really […]
Pop #1: Sound And Fury
Pop #1 Author: Curt Pires Artists: Jason Copland and Pete Toms Release Date: August 27, 2014 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Source: Dark Horse Comics Press Site Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low What would happen if it turned out that our celebrity obsessed culture actually grew pop stars in a lab and one of […]
Gravity Falls: The Golf War Recap
Gravity Falls: The Golf War (2×03) Synopsis: Mabel and Pacifica’s rivalry comes to a head as they compete at mini-golf. This leads to the twins discovering tiny golf ball people that live in the local putt putt course. Rating: ★★★★☆ Do you ever have a moment while you’re watching a […]
Gravity Falls: Scary-oke/Into The Bunker Recap
Gravity Falls: Scary-oke/Into The Bunker (2×01-02) Synopsis: As the Mystery Shack gets back on their feet after the events of last season’s finale, more secrets of the journals and Gravity Falls come to light. Rating: ★★★★★ Guys, I am so happy that Gravity Falls is back on the air. As […]
Nerdophiles Remembers Robin Williams
It’s hard to write an article like this. I promised myself I’d get through it without crying and yet here I am sobbing as I read through the submissions of my staff members and other tributes online and on Robin Williams’ IMDB page. His loss has been devastating to generations of […]
Rocket Raccoon and Legendary Star-Lord are perfect jumping on points for new Guardians of the Galaxy fans
Getting into comics after a movie can be a terrifying prospect. This is especially holding up true for Guardians of the Galaxy. Even if I just focus on everything from 2008 and beyond, you still have two Annihilation story arcs that totals about five volumes, one series by Abnett and […]
AndoCon Brings The Gaming Fun… I Think.
I’m going to have to start this convention write up with an apology. Between work and my own mental health that weekend, I ended up not spending a lot of time at AndoCon. Which makes me feel like a terrible convention journalist, but that’s how it goes sometimes. This is […]