First, I should say that I LOVE movies – and I do like TV. But I also read. I read a LOT. Not just comics, but those books without pictures too. When I cannot read because apparently there are ‘rules’ about reading and driving, I am often listening to an…
Monsters Are Such Interesting People – The Blind Dead Saga
Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972) First entry in Amando de Ossorio’s four-film Blind Dead saga. The Satanic Templar Knights performed human sacrifice rituals to give them eternal life in the 13th century and were eventually hung for their crimes and had their eyes eaten out by birds and lie…
Retropolis: My 80s in Film: My Favorite Movies of 1980
Yes I know its been longer than it should’ve been to get back here and open up the gates to the most Regretful Land on Earth, Retropolis, but to tell the truth we have been snowed in. Zeke spent all the money we had allocated for road salt and bought…
Loose Cannon – A Conversation on Continuity : Part 2
By: Anton Kromoff Welcome back readers. I hope the last week has treated you well. When last we spoke I had braved the volatile topic of continuity in comics. As I brought the last conversation to a close I has presented that when a character has a basic theme that…
Monsters are Such Interesting People – Romantic Horrors
Looking for something that can turn your stomach and warm your heart on this Valentine’s Day, but have already played My Bloody Valentine to death? Give these a shot: Return of the Living Dead 3 (1993) Teenage lovers sneak into a military base with daddy’s security access card, and witness…
Baltimore Comic-Con Announces Artists
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – February 10, 2014 – Year after year, the staff at the Baltimore Comic-Con strives to make our show bigger and better, and our 15th annual event will be no different. The premiere 3-day gala occurs the weekend of September 5-7, 2014! Our announced guests today are noteworthy for their artistic contributions to…
From the Rookie Corner – The Lego Movie
OK. There was a part of me that DESPISED the movie before I even saw it. First, having four short people asking me nearly every day – often several times per day – when the movie was coming out was enough to drive me mad. And then, there was this:…
Monsters Are Such Interesting People – A Pair of 2014 Releases
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014) Jesse buys a handheld camera with his graduation money to record the teenage antics of he and his best friend, Hector. When a lady from their apartment complex, whom they refer to as “Bruja” (that’s “witch” for you white people) turns up murdered, they…
From the Rookie Corner – Super Sized
FIRST – let me say this in not a negative response to Sister Throat Punch – who I love. This is just a look at the other side. My girl wrote for the shorties. I will write from the perspective of the super-sized….and I don’t mean weight. I am a…
The Smart Gamer – Movie Pick of the Week
Man Of Tai Chi This week’s movie pick is Man Of Tai Chi, which just hit Instant Streaming on Netflix. Man Of Tai Chi is Keanu Reeves directorial debut (WHOA!) and is a surprisingly entertaining kung fu movie. Now, you might be thinking that Tai Chi is what those old…