HEY, KIDS! COMICS! RASPUTIN #1

By Andrew P. Stevens. The deck was already stacked against Alex Grecian’s Rasputin, not because of any politics within the comic book industry, but because of something he says in the back of issue #1, “I’ve tried to write about Grigori Rasputin before.” It’s a...

HEY, KIDS! COMICS! SAGA #24

By Jarrod Jones. The most frustrating thing you’ll read in any given issue of Saga are the words, “to be continued.” They’re found on the masthead above the book’s letters column, and are the first words you read immediately after the...

TUBE ROCKET: THE FLASH

Season One, Episode Four – “Going Rogue” By Molly Jane Kremer and Jarrod Jones. Batman and Spider-Man are well known for their spectacular rogues galleries. The Joker, Green Goblin. Rhino, Clayface. Two-Face, Venom. Every villain that confounds...

TUBE ROCKET: GOTHAM

Season One, Episode Six – “Spirit Of The Goat” By Matt Fleming. Gotham takes itself as seriously as a gritty series about the origins of Batman could, but six weeks into its first season, the melodrama is becoming familiar and enjoyable. “Spirit Of...

HEY, KIDS! COMICS! STARLIGHT #6

By Gavin Rehfeldt. Starlight. Star bright. Last Starlight is extra sized! Yes, the price jumps $2.00 with the finale, but it’s worth every dollar for the added drama and page count. Mark Millar delivers a solid conclusion to his space adventure, drawing together...

WHIPLASH

By Kyle G. King. Typically when a movie begins with a drum roll it is advertising that a blockbuster feature is in store. Twentieth Century Fox’s signature introduction of sizzling snare and blaring brass tells the viewer to sit back, relax, turn their brain down to...

RETROGRADING: ERNEST SCARED STUPID

By Matt Fleming. As a child, I spent an inordinate amount of time watching movies on cable and VHS. My mother would insist I come outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. I would respond, “but Mom, Back To The Future is on HBO right now.” As an adult, I’m attempting to...