Comic Book Review: House of El Book Two: The Enemy Delusion written by Claudia Gray, art by Eric Zawadzki Sera-Ur and Zahn-Re come from the same world, Krypton, but very different subcultures. Sera is a member of the military caste, and until recently was content to follow orders. Zahn is from the elite science caste,… Continue reading Comic Book Review: House of El Book Two: The Enemy Delusion
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Comic Book Review: Space Adventures Volume 2
Comic Book Review: Space Adventures Volume 2 by various creators Space Adventures, sometimes titled “Science Fiction Space Adventures” or other temporary titles, was a science fiction anthology comic book series published by what would become Charlton Comics starting in 1952. It featured early work by such later famous artists as Dick Giordano and Steve Ditko.… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Space Adventures Volume 2
Movie Review: Ghostbusters 2
Movie Review: Ghostbusters 2 (1989) directed by Ivan Reitman It has been five years since the Ghostbusters saved New York City, and by extension the world, from the threat of Gozer the Gozerian. Due to the massive destruction caused by their struggle, the team was sued by multiple government agencies for the damage. At the same… Continue reading Movie Review: Ghostbusters 2
Manga Review: Tomorrow the Birds
Manga Review: Tomorrow the Birds by Osamu Tezuka Once upon a time, birds did not rule the Earth. That role was taken by the ape-creatures who called themselves “humans.” The humans enslaved birds, killed them for sport, even ate them! But then one day benevolent aliens saw our plight, and arranged to redress this injustice… Continue reading Manga Review: Tomorrow the Birds
Comic Strip Review: O Human Star Volume Three
Comic Strip Review: O Human Star Volume Three by Blue Delliquanti Quick recap: Robotics genius Alistair Sterling dies and wakes up more than a decade later in a robotic copy of his body. He’s reunited with his then lover Brendan Pinsky, who definitely didn’t arrange this and is understandably freaked out. Alistair is also puzzled… Continue reading Comic Strip Review: O Human Star Volume Three
Comic Book Review: DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #19: Doom Patrol
Comic Book Review: DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #19: Doom Patrol edited by Karen Berger The Doom Patrol is one of DC Comics’ more interesting super-teams. First published in My Greatest Adventure #80 (1963), it concerned a group of people who felt isolated from normal humanity, led by a genius in a wheelchair, who nevertheless… Continue reading Comic Book Review: DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #19: Doom Patrol
Book Review: The Best of Analog
Book Review: The Best of Analog edited by Ben Bova After the death of long-time editor John W. Campbell in 1971, Analog Science Fiction and Fact needed a new person at the helm. The winner of the selection process was Ben Bova (1932-2020), who intended to stay only a few years, those years winding up… Continue reading Book Review: The Best of Analog
Comic Book Review: The Best of DC #38: Superman Vs. the Supernatural
Comic Book Review: The Best of DC #38: Superman Vs. the Supernatural edited by Nicola Cuti As I’ve mentioned before, Superman’s impressive array of powers at the top of the super-scale make him a hard character to write challenges for. This led to the invention of Kryptonite and its subsequent overuse as a plot device.… Continue reading Comic Book Review: The Best of DC #38: Superman Vs. the Supernatural
Magazine Review: National Geographic July 1981
Magazine Review: National Geographic July 1981 edited by Wilbur E. Garrett National Geographic was originally titled The National Geographic Magazine when it was first published in 1888. It was the scholarly journal of the National Geographic Society. In 1905, it began including photographs to go with the articles, and began sometimes having color photographs in… Continue reading Magazine Review: National Geographic July 1981
Movie Review: Ghostbusters (1984)
Movie Review: Ghostbusters (1984) directed by Ivan Reitman The parapsychology department at Columbia University in New York City is small, consisting of three men. They are Dr. Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Dr. Raymond Stantz (Dan Ackroyd) and Dr. Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis). While the other two are serious and dedicated paranormal researchers, Dr. Venkman as head… Continue reading Movie Review: Ghostbusters (1984)