I've always enjoyed watching DC Comics' stable of heroes in cartoons and films more than actually reading about them in comics. To me, DC's heroes were, for the most … more
YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS is a graphic novel that tells a variation of the story of Emily Morgan (aka Emily West). Not much is known about Emily Morgan, except that she was born in the East, was either a slave … more
Current readers of comic strips might be unfamiliar with Al Capp and "Li'l Abner." However, for over four decades, "Li'l Abner" was one of the most popular and influential … more
Comicpalooza is a comics and science fiction convention held usually during the summer in Houston, TX. Unlike a lot of conventions who usually pick a specific weekend in a specific month to be held, Comicpalooza … more
We have all heard the stories before. The stories of these so-called super-humans, people born with special abilities that grant them the power to stand above all others and look down on us … more
THE WALKING DEAD I have been reading the comic since it was released and that is no lie. I am a big fan of zombies in any format mainly because my brother … more
San Diego Comic-Con International is one of the largest and most famous of all fan conventions and/or conferences. Since 1970 when it was first held it has only increased in popularity and recognition. … more
Captain America: The First Avenger is a solid action yarn that tries, at least in my opinion, to do too many things at once. The plot of the film revolves around … more
The possibility of Hitler and the Nazis winning World War II is a popular topic for fiction writers. The interest of such stories is just how possible such an outcome could have been. For instance, if … more
GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD KNIGHTS follows Hal Jordan as he passes along some of the stories of the Green Lantern Corp to new recruit Arisia. The stories that are told during the movie are that of the First … more
Walking into this movie you know what you are going to be getting, and if you don't it may be time to stop reading this blog. Jon Favreau promised his audience both cowboys and aliens and by god that … more
Picture this… James Bonds wakes up in the Wild West unable to recall how he got there and then ends up in a town were Indiana Jones and his son have been terrorizing its citizens into doing anything … more
The movie has a lot to do and very little time to do it.Captain America: The First Avenger needs to tell its origin story, explain how he got from fighting Hitler to today, and needs to set up for … more
"Being extraordinary is so much a part of our heritage as human beings that we often overlook what we've done and how unique it all is." Grant Morrison loves comics. … more
Thor, X-men First Class, Green Lantern, it’s been like Christmas all year for comic book fans everywhere. If you read my quick tip then you know I’ve been hyped for this movie all year, … more
Most Silent Hill comics are scary - but not in a good way. Sinner's Reward is thankfully an exception to this rule. Silent Hill has a bad history in the comics. From Among … more
Silent Hill: Past Life is the perfect example of why good art alone doesn't make for a good comic book. The art for this four-issue miniseries, by an artist known as "Menton3," … more
SPIDER-MAN: THE COMPLRTR CLONE SAGA EPIC, BOOK 1 If you were to talk to any one who knows me and asked them what my favorite comic is they would answer … more
When i was viewing the first 20 minutes of this movie i thought it was so bad i said to myself; "good grief! - if i continue to watch this i may actually suffer brain damage - they have … more
It seems like vampires are everywhere lately, but so many of them seem to be defanged and pale shadows of the creatures of the night I grew up with. They sparkle and the whine and they philosophize - … more
I never really liked Green Lantern much as a kid. A guy dressed in green with a ring? Please - give me Batman any day. So when the movie came out this year, I wasn't … more
Nowadays, every time there is a major comic-book based movie, there is a video game to go along with it. Most of them aren't very good at all. Therefore, I wasn't expecting much from GREEN LANTERN: … more
Superman! The original Superhero, so ubiquitous that people forget his origins. I don't mean his origin story, I mean his creation and first appearance in the first ever volume of Action Comics. Also, … more
There are some movies which you see and honestly believe were made by people who were either high in marijuana haze or expected their audiences to be. The Wizard of Oz comes to mind. The 1980's equivalent … more
Right off the bat, I have to say that I gave 'X-Men First Class' 5 bagels out of 5. I absolutely loved it. The director, Matthew Vaughn did the 'X Men' franchise … more