I love seeing films for free. I'm a cheap bastard like that. Even if it means getting up on a Sunday morning. I always worry that this might colour my review; not paying money and early mornings can influence things, no matter how one might try to maintain critical distance.…
In order to gain official status as a comic blogger, and to break my solicits cherry, it's time for me to look at what DC Comics will be publishing in May and given my considered, if uninformed and highly biased, opinion. (You can see a full list here at CBR.)…
So, not much in the way of original posting today. I've had a busy social weekend where I was out enjoying the company of good friends and free films (which I'll review shortly) and helping the Chinese celebrate their New Year by eating dim sum in London's Chinatown, so no…
Being a Brit of Celtic origin and a fan of mythology (of which comics are but a modern iteration), the Arthur story is something I was drawn to at an early age. The first 'proper' books (i.e. no pictures) I remember actively purchasing as a young teenager were the Susan…
Alan David Doane has long been an interesting and strong voice in the world of comic criticism on the internet at the Comic Book Galaxy. Thoughtful, passionate, a scholar and a gentleman, he has been putting his money where his mouth is by spending his own money on the site…
Seeing people getting hit by things is funny. It probably shouldn't be, but watching the pain of others is the basis of comedy, so we have no choice. Which is why Dodgeball is funny. Seeing balls, wrenches, cars and fists hit other people in perfectly timed physical comedy will make…
I've got yet another free trial for an online DVD rental company—this is my fourth in about six months now—where you get a month to try them out without actually paying. It's gotten so bad, I feel odd when I go an rent a film from a rental shop (especially…
In which I point out some interesting things I've read in the Comic Blogosphere recently, as I cannot provide you with all the content goodness your body needs: Tim has an excellent critique of Marvels, over at The Hurting, displaying his smart writing and insightful brain. He is the man…
Four episodes in, and I'm still liking Desperate Housewives. Smart writing, good acting and an intriguing mystery to keep you coming back, all adding up to a very pleasant way to spend an hour with mainstream television. It's good to see a series where the leads are women and, as…
I really have to seek psychological attention for my alliteration addiction ... A quick scan of what tickled my four-colour funny bone last week: Usagi Yojimbo #81 Even though Usagi is nowhere to be seen, the two short stories involving supporting characters are still great stuff. JLA Classified #3 Superhero…