I have really, really big hopes for Disney’s upcoming Zootopia. I love the idea of a world full of sentient, anthropomorphic animals. I will admit, though, that I’ve been a little bit skeptical. Up until now, we haven’t really known much about the film. We know from press releases and synopses […]
Episode 8: The Top 10 Rock Albums of 2015
For four weeks straight, we at the music criticism podcast Hear and Now with Steve Jozef are talking up the very best albums of the year, genre by genre. Last week we counted down our top 10 hip hop albums, and now we’re doing the same for rock and roll. Join […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – December 23, 2015
Sam was, unfortunately, underwhelmed by the first issue of Venus from BOOM! Studios, but Kylee is still loudly and belligerently singing the praises of Arcadia in this week’s pull list. She is also lamenting the potential end of The Paybacks from Dark Horse, while simultaneously wishing someone would put her and Fight Club 2 out […]
Despite It’s Fabulous Concept, Venus #1 Falters At Launch
Venus #1 (0f 4) Author: Rick Loverd Artist: Huang Danlan Release Date: December 23, 2015 Publisher: BOOM! Studios Genre(s): Science Fiction Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Mild I love the basic premise behind BOOM! Studios’ latest sci-fi offering Venus. We’ve been graced with numerous new sci-fi comic series from the various smaller publishers and, in turn, we’ve […]
Finders Keepers Keeps Readers Engaged
Finders Keepers Author: Dorothy A. Winsor Release Date: September 12, 2015 Publisher: Zharmae Genre(s): Fantasy, Magic, Middle School Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★☆☆ GoodReads | Amazon Finders Keepers is a book for those of the middle school age looking for a good adventure tale. Cade is a Finder, just like his mother. They are able to sense heart […]
This Book Loves You… Sorta
This Book Loves You Author: PewDePie Release Date: October 20th, 2015 Publisher: Penguin Genre(s): Humor, Nonfiction, Pop Culture Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★☆☆ GoodReads | Amazon For full disclosure, I’ve never watched a PewDiePie video. About all that I know of him is that he is big on YouTube, is a male, and seems to have an […]
Unboxing: OwlCrate
This month I decided it would be a great time to subscribe to OwlCrate. It’s billed as “a subscription service that sends you magical monthly boxes tailored to a chosen theme. Each OwlCrate will contain one new Young Adult novel, as well as 3-5 other bookish treats to help you get […]
Star Wars ‘The Force Awakens’: Rey is the hero we need
When Star Wars: The Force Awakens first began its promotional campaign and glimpses of the main character were revealed, my heart stopped. Don’t get me wrong, I love Princess Leia. I loved watching her, in the original trilogy, “run with the boys” so to speak. She not only kept up with them but […]
‘The Librarians and the Happily Ever Afters’ Proves to be the Show’s Best Episode yet as it Explores the Significance of Stories
I am a sucker for stories. As a writer, it is difficult not to be. The thing is, I’m not just obsessed with fictional stories, or the worlds creators create. What makes stories so significant, and a vital part of human culture across the board, is the simple fact that […]
The Librarians: And the Happily Ever Afters
Synopsis 02×09: Everyone gets a chance to live in an ideal reality where all of their desires come true. Of course, magic is at play and none of it is what it seems as Flynn races against the clock to try and save his friends from their strange new stories. Rating: […]