On a hot and muggy Saturday afternoon, I trudged myself over to 42nd Street. Why would any self-respecting New Yorker willingly spend their weekend at Times Square? (Other than to see The Puffs, of course.) Why, for a superhero tour during New York Comic Con, of course! On Location Tours […]
It’s a Cuteness Explosion in NYC with Free Swag at PIQtoo’s Grand Opening this Weekend
New Yorkers and fans of cute things everywhere – there’s an event just for you this weekend at Rockefeller Center. PIQ, one of our favorite designer toy, game, and all around geek shops, is opening up their newest location. To celebrate they have a number of exciting events and creator […]
AOL’s Build Series Provides an Intimate Entertainment Experience for Fans in NYC and Streaming Worldwide
Recently I found out about a little thing called the Build Series, which feels like one of NYC’s best kept secrets. It was just my luck that Tom Ellis was one of the up-and-coming interview guests, known for his role on FOX’s Lucifer. Jumping at the chance to see him and […]
The Five Points Festival is coming to NYC’s Pier 36 May 20 + 21st
The Five Points Festival will hit New York City in just over a month. The festival is going to be a comic book convention on steroids as it wraps in artists, writers, toy creators, food makers, and craft beer into a single two day event. The Five Points Festival is a […]
“The Shining” Musical Parody “Redrum” Rocked NYC this Halloween
What began as a night of drinking and Mystery Science Theater 3000-esque commentary on Stephen King’s The Shining grew into something so much more for New York writer Joe Lovero, who set to work on creating what would become his first musical. Redrum – which is murder spelled backward, of course – […]
Brandon Montclare and Amy Reeder Soar with “Rocket Girl”
Rocket Girl, Vol 1: Times Squared Author: Brandon Montclare Artists: Amy Reeder Release Date: July 22, 2014 Publisher: Image Comics Source: Bought and Owned Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Drama Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: Low When I described the concept of Rocket Girl to a friend of mine after reading the first issue off of Comixology, I got laughed […]
Person of Interest: More than a Procedural
From an outsider’s perspective, CBS’ Person of Interest looks more like a procedural drama than a science fiction masterpiece. I understand this perspective, considering I once held to it. When it first premiered I was on my way as a transfer student to a University and didn’t have time to […]
Vampires Conquer America Pop Culture in Kim Newman's Johnny Alucard
Johnny Alucard (Anno Dracula #4) Author: Kim Newman Release Date: September 17, 2013 Publisher: Titan Books Source: Titan Books Genre(s): Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Alternate History Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon I have never read any of the other Anno Dracula books. I think I need to say that upfront in case some fans of […]
Connectivity and Commentary: The Video Game Monologues
So what’s a blogger who doesn’t play video games to say about a play about video games? Basically, regardless of your commitment to gaming or your feelings about theatre, The Video Game Monologues is an hour of entertainment for pretty much anyone. From portrayals of romantic and familial bonds through […]
The Shambling Guide to New York City Preps the Supernatural for the Big Apple
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly6-YXeUEwI] The Shambling Guide to New York City Author: Mur Lafferty Release Date: May 28, 2013 jus Publisher: Orbit Source: NetGalley ARC Genre(s): Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Fiction, Chick Lit Rating: ????? Review Spoilers: GoodReads | Amazon I came really, really close to giving this book a four star rating because it was really, really good. […]
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