Author Archives: JD DeLuzio

Game of Thrones: “The Last of the Starks”

The Battle of Winterfell has ended, so it’s time to honour the dead, throw a kegger, throw off clothes, and then travel to King’s Landing (which takes a lot less time lately) to confront Cersei.

We have a discussion this week, rather than a full-fledged review (those will return for the final two), so pull up your Starbuck’s Coffee (being sure to clear it off the set before filming starts), and let’s discuss this transitional episode, in which we say good-bye to some characters who made it through last week just to die last night, follow Jaimie to what may be the final confrontation with his sister, and cheer on the reunited team of Arya and the Hound.

Expect Spoilers.

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Free Comic Book Day!

I missed the event last year, but took part locally yesterday and made a little video:

Who else took part? What was it like where you live? What were your favorite picks?

We’re down one comic shop, and construction has ripped apart downtown, but our local event rocked.

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Game of Thrones Review– “The Long Night”

Game of Thrones seems determined to keep its title as the darkest show in fantasy. The week’s ep is really dark. No, really, as in, can anyone tell me what’s going on? Who just died? Do we have another light in the house we can turn off? Wait, let me adjust the screen settings a little…

On the plus side, the total cast will be easier to track in the remaining episodes.

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Novel Review: Space Opera

Catherynne M. Valente has penned a range of works and won numerous awards and accolades. Her 2018 novel, Space Opera, channels some version of Douglas Adams in a twisted tale of an interstellar song competition—with the future of humanity in the balance.

Universal has purchased the movie rights, and the book has been nominated for a 2019 Hugo.

Does it measure up to the hype?

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