Monthly Archives: June 2011

Pop stars and political pundits

Bored with listening to Wilco’s A.M. album for the hundredth time as I was driving across town the other day, I found myself switching to the radio. I don’t listen to the radio very often because (in a town with … Continue reading

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Super 8 Review

J.J. Abrams seems to be a bit of a polarizing figure and for the life of me, I can’t figure out why. I’ve always felt like Lost was a perfect combination of intriguing mythology and compelling characters and while his … Continue reading

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The state of my subscription list pt. 2

Thanks for coming back for part 2 of the state of my subscription list! If you didn’t comment yesterday on what books you’re reading, please do so today! What DC books are you excited for? What Marvel books do you … Continue reading

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The state of my subscription list pt. 1

Now that all of the titles in the DC Reboot have been announced, I’d like to share what my subscription list is going to look like for those of you who are interested. I want to start the week on … Continue reading

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Flashpoint Friday Week 4

Booster Gold #45 – I’m not sure why I thought there were only two issues of Booster Gold that tie-in to Flashpoint, but I did for some reason and this issue showed me that I was wrong. Last time I … Continue reading

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How the PSN changed my perception of gaming

With the Playstation Network down, I decided to dust off my Wii and pop in Muramasa. I had purchased the game some  time ago and played through the first act of Momohime’s story and while I really enjoyed the game, … Continue reading

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48 Thoughts about Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

Here are my thoughts over Green Lantern: Emerald Knights as they popped into my head while watching it. I’ll try and make them as spoiler-free as possible, but no promises. It’s probably most advisable to read this as you watch … Continue reading

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X-Men: First Class Review

If you’re going into X-Men: First Class as a fan who still cares about continuity and the accuracy of a comic book’s translation to a film, then you’re going to hate this movie. The X-men movies have never been about … Continue reading

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Fear Itself #3 Review

When we last left our heroes, Nazi mechs were attacking Washington D.C. while various Marvel heroes and villains have become possessed by magic hammers. And for this issue . . . um . . . much of the same. This … Continue reading

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Flashpoint Friday Week 3

This was the week I was waiting for – the release of the first wave of mini-series. While I’m intrigued by the main book for Flashpoint, I’m more interested in how the minis flesh out the world. In a normal … Continue reading

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