Finally the battle lines are drawn in CLAMP’s apocalyptic series. Continue reading →
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Manga Review – X/1999 Vol. 3
We continue on with CLAMP’s more apocalyptic series, after the last volume started getting the plot into motion. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Reservoir Chronicle Tsubasa Vol. 2
So, to keep pace with the xxxHolic reviews, we’re continuing with volume 2 of Tsubasa. You thought I’d forgotten about this one, didn’t ‘cha? Continue reading →
Weekend Review – Comic Party
This week we have another anime series that (sort of) celebrates the anime fan, much like the animated segments in Otaku No Video did. However, this series has significantly more romantic comedy elements, and is also considerably more focused on one particular field – the act of making a fan/small press comic or doujinshi. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Outlanders Vol. 5
In our last installment, Geobaldi and company agreed to join forces with Tetsuya and Kahm to fight the Santovasku Empire. If you could work your way around those mouthfuls, then we’ll move on to volume 5. Continue reading →
Review: Toy Story 3
The marketing is everywhere. Toys, games, tie-ins, and more. Oh yeah, and there’s a movie.
Plus, Brian finally caves in and sees a 3D movie.
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DVD Review – Hawkwind: Chronicles of the Black Sword
This week, instead of “Manga Monday”, I’m doing something a little different with “Music Monday”, where I review a concert DVD, album, or even Opera that is in some way Genre related. It could be an opera with sci-fi or fantasy subject matter (such as the Ring Cycle), or it could be a concept album and/or a concert DVD supporting a concept album with similar subject matter, like Rush’s 2112 or today’s review – Hawkwind’s Chronicles of the Black Sword. Continue reading →
Comic Review – “Math, Science, and Unix Underpants”
Bill Amend paid for the tuition of his physics degree by working in a movie theatre. I paid for the textbooks for the first part my first physics degree by working in a movie theatre. I’ve always found his strip resonated with me, and this collection includes many of the strips that demonstrate exactly why.
Non-Fiction Book Review: 30 Years of Adventure – A Celebration of Dungeons & Dragons
When this book came out 6 years ago, I kind of missed it. I never got around to picking it up and reading it. Now, after the 4th Edition of D&D has come out, I have finally picked it up from the library and read it. Continue reading →
Manga Review – XXXHolic Vol. 2
After much delay, I’m continuing with my review of CLAMP’s xxxHolic. Perhaps this is the perfect time for the review as well, because this volume is set in the summer, and it’s almost summer now. Continue reading →