Con season continues to go strong this month as we ease into WonderCon weekend in Anaheim. Although it’s a shorter weekend than it’s sister convention San Diego Comic-Con, this is the convention to go to for a sneak peek at the upcoming media before the summer kicks off. From television […]
Venable and Crenshaw Bring Readers a Captivating Coming-of-Age Story With ‘Kiss Number 8’
It’s a little strange to see the early 2000s as a nostalgic setting for a coming-of-age tale when that’s when I was growing up but it’s also part of what made me love Kiss Number 8 from the very start.
Rockstar Book Tours: Samantha Spinner Brings Kids a Series of Kooky, Quirky Mysteries [Review+Giveaway]
As an avid middle grade readers named Samantha you had better believe that the Samantha Spinner series caught my attention. It’s not every day someone with your name gets to go on fantastic adventures, after all. Especially not fantastic adventures involving an… umbrella? That strange object is what ultimately marks […]
Us – The Spoiler Free Review
Release Date: March 22nd, 2019Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Elisabeth Moss, and Tim HeideckerDirector: Jordan PeeleStudio: Monkeypaw ProductionsDistributor: Universal PicturesSpoilers: NadaIMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia After 2017’s hit Get Out, Jordan Peele has been keeping his foot on the gas as he builds out and expands a growing empire of entertainment. It’s clear with Us and […]
The Legend Of Vox Machina: EPs Sam Riegel and Travis Willingham Share Their Reactions To A Wildly Successful Kickstarter
If there’s one thing Critical Role reminds us of time and time again it is this: fandom is powerful. Critical Role is a Dungeons & Dragons streaming series originally aired on Geek & Sundry, later separating to become their own entity all together. This passionate little show that made a typical home game […]
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Makes for a Musical Movie Night In [Blu-Ray Review]
Mary Poppins returns in, well, Mary Poppins Returns! The iconic character comes to life once again in this direct sequel to the Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke led Disney classic.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Ends With Lackluster
Release Date: February 22nd, 2019Cast: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Craig Ferguson, and F. Murray AbrahamDirector: Dean DeBlois Studio: DreamWorks AnimationDistributor: Universal PicturesSpoilers: MildIMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia Toothless, Hiccup, and the Dragonriders of Berk are back for another adventure! This time they’re fighting off dragon trappers — wait, isn’t that the same thing from the second movie? They […]
Captain Marvel Soars Into Action
Release Date: March 8th, 2019Cast: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Annette Bening, Clark Gregg, and Jude LawDirector: Anna Boden and Ryan FleckStudio: Marvel StudioDistributor: DisneySpoilers: MildIMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia In the lead up to Avengers: Endgame, we are introduced to the next powerhouse in the MCU, the person who […]
Kickstarter Watch: The Legend Of Vox Machina Is Here And You Can Bring It To Life In Animated Form!
The Legend of Vox Machina From the first notes of the D&D Beyond theme song to the new opening credits, every fan of Critical Role has chomped at the bit for more animation. It makes sense. Critical Role is a show run by self-proclaimed “nerdy-ass voice actors” who live and breathe the world of […]
Fanfaire 2019: Another Year, Another Success For This Little NYC Con
Fanfaire 2019 came and went. It left its bright and vibrant mark in the midst of a dreary winter weekend. Organized by the High School of Art and Design in NYC, Fanfaire showcases the work of the school’s students. It also gives them a chance to work alongside professional for […]
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