Expect Hunger Games movie prequels, says Lionsgate Vice Chair, missing the point completely I don’t know about you, but another set of movies about kids killing each other for absolutely no good reason isn’t something I look forward to, or want to expect. And yet, Michael Burns (Vice Chairman of Lionsgate Studios) says that we…
DC Daily Planet: Full of Surprises
This has been a week of big reveal after big reveal. Beware, if you’re not caught up on your shows and comics, there might be some spoilers ahead! But don’t worry, let’s start with a non-spoilery reveal: Telltale Games announced that they’re making a Batman game for 2016. Here’s the official announcement trailer: In addition…
Sequential Sartorial on Princess Crystal’s Redesign: Hair vs. Body
The Inhumans’ Princess Crystal’s weird hair thing is one of the most precious mysteries of comics; undaunted by science, unsullied by commonly touted explanations. It is—it simply is. Crystal’s hair does this thing, and we like it, and it is good. Here is a series of tweets on the subject: But I’ll tell you more…
Why I Game: We Are Not Alone
Like a lot of young introverts, as a kid I struggled making lasting friendships. I always felt like I was on the outside looking in. Through times of significant change in adolescence, I was still having a hard time finding “my place” in the world. I declined invitations to parties and events because they made…
Get Your Game On Wednesday: Ghost in the Shell
Howdy, gaming lovelies! Hopefully, during the mad rush to the holidays you’re still finding time to enjoy a bit of gaming. At the very least, treat yourself to a warming beverage of your choice and take a gander at this week’s gaming news. Ghost in the Shell comes to Steam Early Access We have a…
4 Tips on Fighting the Big SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Winter sucks. I don’t care how pretty the first snow is or how cozy it is to cuddle around a fireplace with hot cocoa; as a season I give winter 0 out of 5 stars. If winter were a person, I would throw my drink in its cold, shitty face. If winter were a country,…
Zine Review and Interview: Atalanta and the Footrace by Salt
Zines come in all different sizes. There are big, chunky anthology zines, slim fanzines, teeny minizines, and emotionally heavy perzines. The contrast between the size of a final publication and the incredible amount of effort put forth to create it really hit me when I received Kim Salt’s Atalanta and the Footrace. Specs from the etsy shop description highlight…
Incredible Indie Tuesday: If You Like French Time-Traveling Space Secret Agents, This Column’s For You
Are you ready for the GREATEST comic movie news of 2015 that doesn’t feature Sebastian Stan’s mournful eyes??? The dude who made The Fifth Element is making a movie out of the French comic Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, which is exactly the kind of ’60s sci-fi zany adventure it sounds like. The two titular leads are…
More than Reading Level: The Struggle with Reluctant Readers
As a youth services librarian, I spend a large amount of time trying to turn teenagers into library users. Throughout my education and professional development, I’ve sat through lectures and webinars on engaging reluctant readers, generally defined as students K-12 who are uninterested in reading, particularly leisure reading. There are reading materials specialized to captivate…
Jem and the Somebodies: Death of Childhood Hope
Jem and the Holograms Director: Jon M. Chu Starring: Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau, Hayley Kiyoko October 23, 2015 Do you know the icy feeling of disappointment as it slides down into your gut? Even when you’re expecting to be let down, when nothing has indicated that things will go well, it’s an awful sensation to…
Love in the Age of Dragons: Unpacking the Romance Systems of Dragon Age
Gamers are an opinionated fan niche. Whether it’s your preferred system or whether you like a twist of romance in your stories, conversations about games can turn from mild disagreements to name-calling no matter the topic. Dreadfully serious folks sometimes find romance plots to be a distraction from “real gaming,” whatever that means, while other…
