Let me start by saying that I’ve had a blast watching Agent Carter. There are many reasons why the show is fun and important and awesome and all those good things. Others (including the amazing Rachel Edidin) have already done a great job outlining the good stuff; there are some good critiques out there too,…
Rock Band 4: WWAC’s Playlist
Banking on the idea that the owners of the new generation of consoles will want to buy all of the gaming peripherals, or that they’ve held on to their old instruments, Harmonix has announced Rock Band 4. Plus, they now have the budget for a “top tier” soundtrack. We have great ideas for what should be…
Mighty Marvel Monday!
Welcome back to another Mighty Marvel Monday! This week finds joy in all things MCU. I probably don’t have to tell you, but just in case–the third Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer, that dropped on March 4th. No spoilers, but I’m happy to finally see some of the actual premise, and more characters. This was…
A Series of Comparisons to Operation Margarine (The Best Bike Comic of 2014)
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End of an Eva: Neon Genesis Evangelion Vol. 14
Neon Genesis Evangelion Vol. 14 Story and Art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Original Concept by Khara and Gainax Viz Media Spoilers ahead! After nineteen years, fourteen volumes, and twelve Angels, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto’s manga adaptation of Neon Genesis Evangelion has come to an end. Originally serialized in Shōnen Ace, Sadamoto’s Evangelion began as a straightforward adaptation of…
Fat, Fashion, and Femininity
Fashion is for skinny people. This is what I believed for most of my young adult life. I was an early bloomer, a little on the chubby side, and pretty down on myself because of it. Even into my first year of college I kept telling myself that I wouldn’t buy the pretty clothes until…
Weekend Review 03/07/2015
This week, we remembered Leonard Nimoy, played Borderlands, loved Starfire and so much more.
Kickstarter of the Week: Studio Cosplay
Creating cosplay costumes can be a messy business. That’s why Studio Cosplay want to open a makerspace in the DC Metro area that’s focused on costuming. Created by cosplayers for cosplayers, the Studio Cosplay Kickstarter campaign, aims to create a “cosmakerspace” to help all costumers at all levels with designing and constructing costumes, fabricating armor, and…
Rock Band 4 and Harmonix Set for Reunion Tour
From new DLC songs that have themes centering around resurrection and the survey that floated around to tens of thousands of people, asking upfront what people would like in a sequel, the writing has been on the wall for a little while now and with the confirmation here it’s time to dig into what lies…
The DC Daily Planet: Waiting for Gadot
Hey, crusaders, have I got a newsflash for you! Did you know the DC movies are edgier than Marvel’s? This is a totally new piece of information to me, as it is, I’m sure, to you. Don’t worry, we’ll get through this thing together. Gearing up for CONVERGENCE? Check out io9’s hand guide to time…
Starfire’s New Costume: A Reflection of Her History and Personality
If you haven’t heard the news about Starfire getting a much needed costume update—not to mention her own on-going series by powerhouse team Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, of Harley Quinn fame, along with Emanuela Lupacchino—then buckle up because I’m going to break it down for you.
EXCLUSIVE LOOK: Behind the Scenes of the Live Action Secret of NIMH movie
When I heard the news that The Secret of NIMH was being remade as a live-action/CGI film, I was OVERJOYED. What could be better, and contribute to the ongoing destruction of everything I held dear as a child, than real/CGI rodents plotting complex science-y plots in real/CGI environments? Surely not the original movie with its beautiful art!…