I read a good number of books in 2017. And I listened to a freaking ton of them. After learning to make Audible a habit in 2016, 2017 became a year of Always Listening. Why just go for a drive, or walk, or clean house, when I could be doing those things and … Get hard
I always grew up loving to read, and as both digital books and audiobooks became more popular, I stuck to only physical copies for a long time due to some vague romantic notion of their superiority. I still somewhat feel that way, but I also have grown increasingly short on … Get hard
About one year ago, Andy and I each counted down our 10 most anticipated sci-fi-/fantasy movies for 2015. I assume that everyone who read our posts (millions) only saw our respective Top 10 films, for lo, our power is great and terrible to behold. Feel free to relieve how largely … Get hard
One week ago was “Force Friday,” the premiere date of a new lineup of Star Wars merchandise that will help lead up to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the much–anticipated Episode VII. Alas, I was unable to join the hardcore shoppers that day. Or the next. By the time I … Get hard
Over the weekend, I finally got around to watching Inside Out, the latest hit animated film from Disney’s Pixar studio. It was a wonderful film, with good humor, creative animation, and strong voice acting. It also functioned on deeper levels. I watched it and thought the story was largely an allegory … Get hard
Dan Jones’s The Plantagenents: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England is a masterpiece of a history book. It recaps nearly 300 years of British history, following along the rise and fall of the titular Plantagenent family that produced the longest line of monarchs that the English crown has ever known. … Get hard
It blows my mind sometimes to think of how far we’ve come in my time as a superhero fan. The genre started as a niche market, then grew steadily in popularity in movies until they now dominate the big screen; and now, we’re in the midst of a full-fledged TV … Get hard
We come to perhaps the funnest installment of these rankings: the bad guys. While it’s certainly possible to survive on the strengths of a likable lead hero and a strong supporting cast even without a memorable villain (more than half of the MCU films prove exactly that), a great villainous … Get hard
As I go through my season wrap-up of the 2014-15 superhero shows, I looked yesterday at a long list of supporting characters. Today, we move on to the lead heroes. The villains were originally planned to be in this post as well, but there were, like, a LOT of villains … Get hard
If there’s one thing I know how to do, it’s taking a so-so idea and running it into the ground by repetition. So, just like I did before the season and at the halfway point, I’m out to rank the many superhero shows we’ve seen across television (and streaming services). … Get hard