Comic Strip Review: Supersonic Girl by Sandra Diaz In a world where superheroes exist, but are generally one or two to a city, Radio City’s hero is Supersonic Girl. In her civilian life, Supersonic Girl is high school student Sonia Rockwell. She likes listening to tunes, and hanging out with her nerdy friends Ralph and… Continue reading Comic Strip Review: Supersonic Girl
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Anime Review: Super Crooks
Anime Review: Super Crooks Johnny Bolt used to be, well, not a “sweet” kid, exactly, but one with at least a little idealism. Comic books based on the Utopian and other superheroes gave him hope that there could be a better life. One night he discovers that he has electrical powers (his mother never has… Continue reading Anime Review: Super Crooks
Movie Review: The Incredibles
Movie Review: The Incredibles (2004) directed by Brad Bird Once, there were superheroes. Brightly costumed beings with amazing inborn powers who fought crime and saved the world. But a series of lawsuits brought on by Mr. Incredible saving someone who didn’t want to be saved, plus having to clean up the mess caused by would-be sidekick… Continue reading Movie Review: The Incredibles
Manga Review: Weekly Shonen Jump (2021)
Manga Review: Weekly Shonen Jump (2021) It’s the ninth anniversary of my blog, and time once again to look at the current state of Shonen Jump! As with last year, I read Jump through the official Viz Comics website. One Piece continues to be the tentpole series, having reached Chapter 1000 this year and still… Continue reading Manga Review: Weekly Shonen Jump (2021)
Movie Review: Doctor Strange (2007)
Movie Review: Doctor Strange (2007) directed by Patrick Archibald The world you can see is not all there is. Monsters roam the streets of New York, smashing and killing their way to a point called the Sanctum. Opposing them are the disciples of the Ancient One, wizards and sorcerers who conceal their activities from the world… Continue reading Movie Review: Doctor Strange (2007)
Movie Review: Wonder Woman (2009)
Movie Review: Wonder Woman (2009) directed by Lauren Montgomery Diana has always lived on Themyscira. Her mother Hippolyta, it is said, made her from clay infused with godly power, making Diana the only child (now grown) of this Amazon society. The Amazons live on the isolated island both to protect themselves from the male-dominated outside world…and… Continue reading Movie Review: Wonder Woman (2009)
Movie Review: The Green Hornet Strikes Again
Movie Review: The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940) directed by Ford Beebe A little background first. The Green Hornet was created for radio in 1936 by Fran Striker, who had also created the Lone Ranger. In the backstory, Dan Reid, nephew of the Lone Ranger, eventually grew up to become a newspaper publisher in an unnamed… Continue reading Movie Review: The Green Hornet Strikes Again
Comic Book Review: The Hypernaturals Volume One
Comic Book Review: The Hypernaturals Volume One written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning In the far future, humans have spread across the galaxy thanks to the Trip System that allows near-instantaneous teleportation across galactic distances. Artificial intelligence has also reached a singularity point where it essentially runs civilization, so the dating system has reset,… Continue reading Comic Book Review: The Hypernaturals Volume One
Webtoon Review: Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters
Webtoon Review: Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters In the near future of Charter City, the metropolis has been largely transformed by the innovations of tech billionaire Jonathan Rook. Rook Unlimited supplies the maglev trains, communications devices and security systems the city uses, and even sponsors a top high school. But within the city lurks… Continue reading Webtoon Review: Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters
Book Review: After Vertigo
Book Review: After Vertigo by Amanda Meuwissen Six months ago, the phenomenon the press has dubbed “Vertigo” swept Earth. Two-thirds of the human population were apparently unaffected, and have become the Powerless. The vast majority of the remainder became Enhanced, gifted with small abilities like being able to regulate their own body temperature. But a… Continue reading Book Review: After Vertigo