I started Boxing & Muay Thai training at a local gym with my siblings in September 2013. The gym is a foreign place to me as a self identified introvert and lover of the indoors so awkwardness will inevitably ensue. Being a writer, I obviously had to document it. These are my random reflections, tips and insights. Enjoy.
The Thursday Book Beat: Lois Lane is Starring in Her Own YA Novel
Switch Press Publishing A Lois Lane Young Adult Novel I was sad when I heard that Dean Tripp’s proposal for a graphic novel series about the adventures of a young Lois Lane wasn’t given the greenlight by DC Comics. Guess what, Lois Lane fans? The dream of a story starring the intrepid reporter is not dead! It lives…
#WWACTV: Doctor Who Offers Some Zzzz, Legends is Bean’s Orphan Black & The Honourable Woman Takes A Bow
The #WWACTV chat is where the casual TV viewer and the self-professed (or in denial) addict discuss the newest shows and some old favourites. Our latest chat occurred on August 24th when we looked at two weeks of television goodness (August 11th-August 24th), but there weren’t many shows I was checking out that premiered or had a finale in…
Dear Milo Manara…
Dear Mr. Manara, You remember the Spider-Woman variant cover you drew that’s being discussed all over Twitter and the news sites, right? No? Here’s a refresher: This is the solo Spider-Woman comic that Marvel announced at the Women Of Marvel Panel at San Diego Comic Con and Marvel has been pushing female led titles lately to reflect their growing female audience. It’s…
#WWACTV: The Honourable Woman Is A Must Watch and Martin Lawrence Doesn’t Bring The Funny
The #WWACTV chat is where the casual TV viewer and the self-professed (or in denial) addict discuss the newest shows and old favourites. Since we cancelled the July 27th chat, we had four weeks (July 13th-August 10th) worth of premieres and finales to look at as well as some great TV moments. During the chat, I asked what people…
The Awkward Adventures of Exercise Girl*: The Return
I started Boxing & Muay Thai training at a local gym with my siblings in September 2013. The gym is a foreign place to me as a self identified introvert and lover of the indoors so awkwardness will inevitably ensue. Being a writer, I obviously had to document it. These are my random reflections, tips and insights. Enjoy.
Dogears: Rock Bottom, No Skin in the Game
Skin Game Jim Butcher Penguin I have to admit that, at this point, I’m mostly reading the Dresden Files out of a combination of inertia and completism. The sheen and new car smell have been rubbed off by the criticism Butcher has received about the sexism of his main character (which I disagree with) and…
DC Retreats…But Not Before Announcing Nine Film Dates
I like to think of this whole superhero movie game as a boxing match because I swear that’s what most of us imagine whenever news comes out about a cape-clad property.
Guardians of The Galaxy: A Fun Colourful Space Adventure
Guardians of the Galaxy Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Batista, Bradley Cooper, and Vin Diesel Directed by James Gunn PG-13 Warning! This review is filled with spoilery goodness. First, go watch the film and then come back for my thoughts. You’ve seen it? Yes? Good! Onward then.
The Thursday Book Beat: Gender and Books
Amazon Has Got Competition in the Form of a Google/Barnes & Noble Team Up Part of Amazon’s appeal is their fast and cheap delivery but it seems like they’re getting some competition in that area in a form of a team up between Google and Barnes & Noble. BN provides the books while Google offers…
Guardians of the Galaxy: A Look At The Marvel Brand Since 2008’s Iron Man
Guardians of the Galaxy has hit many milestones according the EW this past opening weekend with an estimated $94 million. It’s the new record holder for the highest opening debut movie in August the third biggest opening in 2014 so far the seventh highest opening in history for a non-sequel
Studio Ghibli Considers Restructuring For Now
This past Sunday, Studio Ghibli representative director and co-founder Toshio Suzuki announced some changes in the studios future after rumors of the company’s demise for the last few years. Studio Ghibli has been responsible for many beloved animated movies, not limited to Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro, and Howl’s Moving Castle. But they made no secret about…