I’ve been an on again off again comic book fan – never a die-hard, but always an appreciator of the form in the least. And while I like many of the DC heroes, I tend to read more in the Marvel universe – there is a gritty realism there that the DC realm sometimes lacks. One glaring exception to this rule is the mini-series arc from the 1980’s entitled Watchmen by Alan Moore. I personally only read the series sometime last year around the time that I first learned there was a film being adapted from it. It was dark, visceral, and exposed and exploited many of the flaws and brutalities of humanity and through all that it was beautiful and well crafted. And yesterday I saw the film … in full IMAX glory. Read more “I Watch(ed) the Watchmen”
Category: Entertainment
Mid-season Status Report
Ok, I guess it isn’t really the middle of the television season, per se. But really with how things seem to run these days, how could one truly pin down a mid-point? Some shows started their season as early as September while others started in January – still others seem to be coming back in March. So who knows. The bottom line is that I feel like reviewing the shows that I watch in summary. So here I go: Read more “Mid-season Status Report”
Fool Moon
After defeating a demon and a powerful sorcerer in the process of investigating some bizarre murders in Storm Front, Jim Butcher charges into book 2 at full throttle. In Fool Moon, Dresden finds himself up against another type of supernatural creature – this time it is werewolves. And where the first book saw a slow schism forming between Dresden and his friend in the police force, this book slowly brings them back together. Read more “Fool Moon”
Redeeming Factors
After taking a hiatus last season due to the writer’s strike, 24 is back. And so far in my opinion it is opening strong. Jack Bauer is back in action doing things only he can get away with doing. Read more “Redeeming Factors”
Storm Front
As I previously stated, I plan to review all of the books that I have read in The Dresden Files series and will add more reviews as I continue to read the series. The first book in this series by Jim Butcher is entitled Storm Front. In Storm Front, we are introduced to Harry Dresden. Harry is a fairly normal guy – slightly above average intelligence, generally self-confident and self-made – living in modern-day Chicago. He lives in a modest apartment, works out of a small, rented office space where he does business in private investigation as well as police consultation. Only, Harry isn’t a normal P.I. – he’s a wizard. Read more “Storm Front”