I feel like I am going to be courting some controversy with the post. I’ll admit that part of my writing about this is to try and clarify my own thoughts about this issue. I can easily say that when I first heard this casting choice I thought it made perfect sense. The other day … More Ghost in the Shell and Scarlett Johansson
Remember that time when the first issue of Black Widow felt like a second issue? This second issue feels like a first. See what they did there? Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Chris Samnee Colors: Matthew Wilson Quick Review: While this issue had a lot more intrigue, it had two main drawbacks. The first is that … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Black Widow v6 #02
Tomorrow my son will be 11 months old. In just a few hours I will be the father of an 11 month old. If you take even a moment you can find countless accounts of how tiring babies can be. And those are true. I like to think Leo is a fairly easy little guy … More 11 Months Old
This was perhaps the comic I was most looking forward to while also being the most apprehensive about. It certainly comes from a renowned group of creators even if it sports an untested comics writer. But it also features a classic character that somehow seems to be difficult to get “right”. I came in wanting … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Black Panther v6 #01
Throughout March I held a Goodreads Giveaway and was pretty stunned at the amount who entered. Still, there were only 25 copies to give away and last week I strolled into the local post office with an armful of packages. This isn’t the first time I’ve made that walk and each time I enter the … More Book Sightings in the Wild!
Have you ever seen Silverado? It is a western starring Danny Glover, Kevin Kline, Kevin Costner and (relevant point) Scott Glenn. I didn’t see it until college. But ever since then whenever Scott Glenn appears in anything I am a little bit happier. That goes with his appearances in season one of Daredevil. And this … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Daredevil s02e08 Guilty as Sin
The Mrs., the munchkin and I spent the day floating around the Shinjuku area of Tokyo. I could probably write a whole separate post about our hijinks, but I want to focus on the last adventure before heading home. We stopped off at one of the largest bookstores that also has an expansive English section. … More Ambassador to Comics
The cherry blossoms are starting to fall off the trees and the new school year is starting. sounds like a perfect time to start continuing season 2 of Daredevil. Huzzah? Daredevil s02e07 Semper Fidelis director: Ken Girotti writer: Luke Kalteux Quick Review: This is the middle episode of this season. And as much as I … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Daredevil s02e07 Semper Fidelis
I’ve been working on a sequel to Deadly Troubadours. Curious? Of course you are. Or at least I hope you are. Here is a little bit of a taste: It was the first few creeping rays of sunshine that woke Demetrius from his slumber. His head felt foggy and full of cotton. Opening his eyes … More Sand, Sea and Stone Excerpt: Demetrius’ First Chapter
After a long holiday my friends and I were able to reunite in our studio for another Living Japan episode. The talk is sonewhat sprawling as we go from listener questions to an increase of “halfs” in Japan and end up on bureaucracy. Evetytime I am able to get in the studio with Edgar and … More Living Japan Ep. 51
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