Last month we shared our reading resolutions for 2015. This month we checked in to see how everyone is doing. Christa: Since the new year started with me moving to a new city and starting a new job I haven’t had as much time to read as I would like. But I’m currently in the middle…
Picture This: Tao Nyeu
Tao Nyeu’s work splices natural and domestic scenes together to a mesmerizingly adorable effect through the combined use of silkscreens and etchings. To date she has published three picture books as well as contributed to two anthologies, each work with a focus on friendship and non-conformity. Her storylines are peaceful and approachable for all ages…
The Twin Peaks Log S.2 E.2
Welcome to our biweekly roundtable of Twin Peaks where we are working our way through every. Single. Episode. Some of us are regulars and some of us newbies, but none of our experiences are the same. So get yourself a damn fine cup of coffee, watch along with us, and feel free to chime in…
Reading Diaries: Reading Resolutions
We’re doing something a little different for January’s Reading Diaries. Instead of what we’ve been reading, we’re sharing our reading resolutions for 2015. Such as, books or authors we’ve always wanted to read but have never had the chance to, new releases we’re looking forward to, and genres we want to explore. Christa: I went on a huge…
Cool Books of January
Fairest: The Lunar Chronicles: Levana’s Story Marissa Meyer Feiwel & Friends January 27, 2015 A prequel to Meyer’s Lunar Chronicles – a sci-fi, steampunk take on classic fairytales, Fairest tells the story of how Queen Levana came to be queen. Is she a true villain or a pawn in other people’s games?
Cool Comics of January
Angel and Faith: Season Ten Volume 1: Where the River Meets the Sea Victor Gischler (W), Derlis Santacruz (A), Michelle Madsen (C) Dark Horse January 6, 2015 Considering that I never particularly cared for Angel or the Angel series, I find myself preferring Angel & Faith to the regular BtVS. Now, that has a lot…
The Twin Peaks Log: S.2 E.1
Welcome to our biweekly roundtable of Twin Peaks where we are working our way through every. Single. Episode. Some of us are regulars and some of us newbies, but none of our experiences are the same. So get yourself a damn fine cup of coffee, watch along with us, and feel free to chime in…
Multifarious
Haunting Women I first saw Carly Janine Mazur’s illustrations in the pages of Nightmare Magazine. She’s a Connecticut based artist who works primarily in oils and acrylic, and her work is definitely on the dark and haunting side. Similarly, Craww’s work features horned figures, birds, and women’s faces tilting upwards. Much of the shapes happen organically…
Weekend Review
There’s always something buzzing in geek culture news at WWAC. Here are some of the stories that have been going around the internet this past week: – Born into the history and culture of the Cuban Revolution, artist Edel Rodriguez brings his childhood experiences and environment back to Havannah for a solo exhibition of his…
Merry Scary Christmas: Santa’s Slay
Santa’s Slay Directed by David Steiman Starring Bill Goldberg, Douglas Smith, and Emilie de Ravin, Dave Thomas, Robert Culp R, 78 mins 2005
The Twin Peaks Log: S.1 E.7
Welcome to our biweekly roundtable of Twin Peaks where we are working our way through every. Single. Episode. Some of us are regulars and some of us newbies, but none of our experiences are the same. So get yourself a damn fine cup of coffee, watch along with us, and feel free to chime in…
Merry Scary Christmas: Mickey’s Christmas Carol
Mickey’s Christmas Carol Directed: Burny Mattinson Voiced by Alan Young, Wayne Allwine, Hal Smith 26 mins, G It shouldn’t be surprising that Mickey’s Christmas Carol is so disturbing. Obviously it’s based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, which itself was based on an age old tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas and/or Yuletide. The…