In 2005 Batman Begins hit theaters; it was released to very positive reviews from critics and movie goers alike. The movie started a new trend for Comic Book movies with its dark and gritty … more
If anyone knows me, they know that I hate reboots. So when I say that I really enjoyed this movie don't take it lightly, but before I get into that lets get the … more
It is impossible to not compare The Amazing Spider-Man to Spider-Man which has a 10 year difference in release date. It is a bit frustrating watching the entire origin story retold when most … more
Initially when a franchise reboots a series not five years from its last installment this can often be seen as assigned they've run out of ideas. It was reported inability to find a suitable … more
DC's New 52 was met with both criticism and joy when it released last year. Many of the titles in the release were disappointing, but "Animal Man," written by Jeff Lemire and illustrated by Travel Foreman, … more
From the day I walked out of that theatre after watching Captain America I was hyped, hyped for the Avengers. As much as I was hyped I got even more excited when I found out that Joss Whendon was directing. … more
This collection of Smurf comics includes three different stories. The first is "The Apprentice Smurf" (this collection is titled under a slightly differed name). The second is "Smurf Traps" … more
Coastcon is the oldest and largest science fiction/gaming convention in the state of Mississippi. It takes place in Biloxi, MS at the beautiful Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Each year the convention focuses … more
What did you like best about this comic or movie? What I like best about this comic really depends on the issue. The one things that are consistently fantastic in this comic are: … more
Carl Barks was an illustrator for the Walt Disney Company in the 1930s and 1940s. He became famous for the illustrations he did in print of Donald Duck and company. In addition for his work with Disney, … more
There went an indisputable visionary of three mediums, whose artwork of comic books and feature film storyboards exerted a nearly incalculable influence and evinced as much from sources as disparate as … more
Nicolas Cage sets his head on fire once again in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and the results are mixed. While I wasn't expecting anything absolutely amazing, I was hoping that this … more
Dante's THE INFERNO is one of those pieces of literature that has had a massive impact upon Western culture and its impact can be seen and felt even today. However, it's also a work that intimidates … more
Created by Scott Snyder, AMERICAN VAMPIRE VOL. 1 will always be remembered for being the "Vampire comic book that Stephen King wrote." I'm a fan of Stephen King's writing. However, King … more
There was no way anyone thought that Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance was going to be anything more than a bad movie. The only debate was if it was going to be so bad that it was good … more
I never followed the Ghost Rider series, mainly cause my Mother is Christian; Dude with a flaming skull head No no, "Its demonic" she said. So I wasn't allowed to read the comic or watch … more
The second annual Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con was bigger, much bigger, than it's predecessor was in 2011. There was a longer list of celebrity guests, more comic artists, and, at least … more
Back when Superman created the concept of the modern superhero, DC Comics had no idea that someone else might ever come along and smack the idea of a superhero upside the head. They figured this immortal, … more
BIG NATE AND FRIENDS is a collection of "Big Nate" comics. However, unlike the previous two collections of "Big Nate" comics from Andrews McNeel, this one is more of a sampling. Some … more
I have never read the Tintin comics or the graphic novels, so I was not sure what to expect when I went to see the new movie. I knew Steven Spielberg was behind the movie, so my expectations were … more
When Christmas morning finally arrived I, er, wait, my son ripped open his gifts. One of those gifts was the Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends Green Lantern Jet. The jet features three … more
I have a terrible habit of getting into collecting certain things, amassing quite a collection, and then abandoning the hobby altogether. I hold on to most of my collection and will sometimes give bits … more
ASTERIOS POLYP, the title character of this graphic novel, is a famed architect, author, and professor, but when we first meet him at the beginning of the book he's living alone in a small apartment … more
My son has amassed quite a collection of Fisher-Price Imaginext DC Super Friends toys. Thanks in part to the facts that I'm both a huge comic book nerd and a fan of Batman, I have to admit that I'm … more
As with all major films aimed at a demographic that includes children (and the parents that come with them), Captain America: The First Avenger, released a line of toys to coincide with its … more