Since this is the second piece, would it technically be a "return of the living dead"? We're going to run with that. Hello, greetings, and so on. Welcome to the second week of zombie fever, my personal pieces leading up to Halloween season. Last week's discussion was on Romero, the perennial patriarch of the Hollywood/pop… Continue reading Living Dead Girl: Zombies in Pop Culture, Part 2
It's nearing the middle of August, so you know what that means -- time to start thinking about Halloween! Alright, so it might be a bit early for some to delve into the season of spoops and scares, but I was getting antsy waiting to talk about something horror-related. Thankfully, between The Walking Dead on AMC… Continue reading Bang Your Head, Wake The Dead: Zombies in Pop Culture, Part 1
The internet has given us a great many things since its advent. Videos of furry animals, convenient online shopping mediums, and plenty of games that produce enough salt to stock the shelves of every major and minor grocer this side of the prime meridian. However, the medium of comic books and stories has flourished since… Continue reading Soul in the Manuscript: Webcomics You Should Read
The Fight for Superheroines Remember that time Jennifer Garner was Elektra? Or the time Halle Berry was Catwoman? Everyone understands if the answer is no. Superheroine movies are often ruined by poor casting and poor writing. More often they are ruined by a poor understanding of the character and her universe. This was a particular… Continue reading Fight Like a Gal…Gadot
In “Introducing Wonder Woman” William Moulton Marston builds the foundation of Wonder Woman mythology—of which one of the cornerstones is the Amazon origin story. According to the queen of the Amazons and Wonder woman’s mother, Hippolyte, Hercules was insulted by barbs that even he could not vanquish the Amazons, so he traveled (with his army)… Continue reading Wonder Woman’s Roots: Compassionate Warrior or Lovefool?
Podcast and media suggestions if you need to laugh and forget the real world for a little while. Put Your Hands Together, Hosted by Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher “Put Your Hands Together delivers 75 minutes of jokes and backstage chats with LA's best and brightest comics directly to your earbuds.” Cameron and Rhea are… Continue reading Comedy for When the World is Dark and Full of Terrors
A Gigawatt Jukebox Playlist From Rockabilly to Reggae, Movie Scores to Soul, our Gigawatt Jukebox is out of control. In true geek style, we submit a never-ending playlist that is not concerned with genre, popularity, or album release date. Who hasn't dreamt of being a rock star…the power of your music surging energy into a roaring… Continue reading If I Were a Rock Star Part IV: Songs We Would Make Legendary on NBC’s The Voice
Guilty pleasures! We had a great time at this hangout. First, we discuss what makes something a guilty pleasure. We decided it's often something you don't talk much about, you generally don't tell your friends or your family about it. Sometimes it might make you feel a little embarrassed that you enjoy it so much.… Continue reading TGE Ep 16 – Guilty Pleasures
A Gigawatt Jukebox Playlist From Rockabilly to Reggae, Movie Scores to Soul, our Gigawatt Jukebox is out of control. In true geek style, we submit a never-ending playlist that is not concerned with genre, popularity, or album release date. Who hasn't dreamt of being a rock star…the power of your music surging energy into a roaring… Continue reading If I Were a Rock Star Part III: Songs We Would Make Legendary on NBC’s The Voice
A Gigawatt Jukebox playlist From Rockabilly to Reggae, Movie Scores to Soul, our Gigawatt Jukebox is out of control. In true geek style, we submit a never-ending playlist that is not concerned with genre, popularity, or album release date. Who hasn't dreamt of being a rock star…the power of your music surging energy into a roaring… Continue reading If I Were a Rock Star Part II: Songs We Would Make Legendary on NBC’s The Voice
