Wolf in White Van Author: John Darnielle Release Date: September 16, 2014 Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Source: Tempe Public Library Genre(s): Psychological Thriller Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon “It was my first idea; they say your first ideas are your best ones,” says Sean Phillips, the protagonist of John Darnielle’s debut novel Wolf in White Van. […]
The Vampire Diaries: Welcome to Paradise Recap
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8E8Cu4mffE] The Vampire Diaries: Welcome to Paradise Recap (6×03) Synopsis: Elena and the rest of the land of the living go to a party at a swimming hole during which Stefan executes his revenge plot against Enzo. Back in Purgatory, Bonnie and Damon meet their only other companion, the dashingly […]
Reign: Coronation Recap
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBHhrwFAjQ8] Reign: Coronation Recap (2×03) Rating: ★★★★☆ Summary: Mary and Francis deal with the political fallout from last week’s confrontation with Narcisse and the other French lords. A collection of royals and ambassadors arrive for the coronation, and Mary negotiates a trade of Protestant prisoners in exchange for German grain. […]
The Flash: Fastest Man Alive Recap
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0irfjqJghc] The Flash: Fastest Man Alive (1×02) Synopsis: Barry starts to get the hang of the whole superhero thing but his own insecurities might get in the way of his being the hero he was always meant to be. Not to mention his own physical limitations. Meanwhile, a metahuman with the ability […]
Sleepy Hollow: Go Where I Send Thee… Recap
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn4H0Tj2Jdo] Sleepy Hollow: Go Where I Send Thee… (2×04) Synopsis: Abbie, Ichabod, and Nick attempt to save a young girl’s life from the grasp of the Pied Piper. Meanwhile, Frank Irving fights for control of his soul from Henry. Rating: ★★★☆☆ This week Sleepy Hollow brings the Pied Piper to life, a terrifying […]
AHS Freakshow: Massacres and Matinees Recap
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFIQgezCvY0] American Horror Story: Freakshow – Massacres and Matinees (4×02) Synopsis: Ethel is in for a surprise when her old beau, and Jimmy’s father, moves into camp with his new wife and tries to upstage Elsa as the head of the show. We also get a glimpse into the lives of the […]
Terra Tempo: The Academy of Planetary Evolution Review
Terra Tempo: The Academy of Planetary Evolution Author: David Shapiro Artists: Christopher Herndon Release Date: October 17th, 2014 Publisher: Craigmore Creations Source: Provided by the publisher for review Genre(s): Educational adventure Available at Craigmore Creations Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Medium Terra Tempo: The Academy of Planetary Evolution is the third graphic novel in the Terra Tempo series. The series […]
Doctor Who: Mummy on the Orient Express Recap
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIvhoj6r7K8] Mummy on the Orient Express (8×08) Synopsis: For what is planned to be their last grand adventure together, the Doctor takes Clara aboard the Orient Express—in space. Little do they know the train is plagued by a mythological mummy who is claiming more victims by the (literal) minute, and […]
Fall Out Boy Flies High With Big Hero 6 Track ‘Immortals’
If there’s anything that’s noticeable about Fall Out Boy, it’s that they encourage everyone in their fan base to be their own superheroes. That might be why they did Fall Out Toy Works a few years ago. That series was… a thing not worth dwelling on for too long. I […]
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Jimmy Jab Games Recap
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Jimmy Jab Games (2×03) Summary: While on call for motorcade duty, the Nine-Nine holds the 7th Jimmy Jab Games to pass the time. Boyle struggles to get a tape back from Hitchcock that would reveal his affair with Gina. Holt and Jeffords meet up with Wunch to […]