After a long hiatus Brent is back to talk some comics. And what comic would be better than that which welcomed back Peter Quill into the Marvel Mainstream Annihilation Conquest Starlord. Joining Brent is the dynamic Lydia Quek who can be found on her youtube channel Quekchannel! Visit Brent at http://deadlytroubadour.com for more of his reviews, short … More CLI 32: Annihilation Conquest Starlord
Halloween rolled around and as my baby boy’s first Halloween we had big plans of costumes and pictures. Well, he had plans of just generally being a little fussy, as babies have the right to do. So, when he fell asleep early in the evening and the Mrs. wanted to work on her art blog … More Grumpy Bird’s Way Back Reviews: X-Files s01e01 Pilot
Today Brent reads the eleventh chapter of Deadly Troubadours “Coal Town: The Quest 04.” Visit the website at deadlytroubadour.com and like the book on Facebook. Deadly Troubadours can be purchased as an ebook from Smashwords, Amazon and the Apple Store.
A new episode of Living Japan is live on iTunes! In episode 44 we talk about the new civil unions in Shibuya and discuss the importance of family names in Japan. Please take a moment to rate and review the show!
Ready for a spooky review this close to Halloween? If so, I guess Doctor Strange counts. The good doctor reminds me of Wonder Woman in that they are both heroes that seem tricky to nail down just right. But here comes Jason Aaron’s take. Is he the guy to find the right balance? Doctor Strange … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Doctor Strange #1
I have been hiatus for too long from the podcasting world! But coming soon both Comics League International and Reading Deadly Troubadours will be back to a regular schedule. Comics League International is where I discuss comics with a variety of friends from a variety of countries. My guests are from a variety of backgrounds … More Podcasting News!
Everyone loves Spider-Man! Or at least they should. And since volume 3 of the Amazing Spider-Man was largely forgettable perhaps it’s a good thing that there is a brand new volume starting off. Maybe? Writer: Dan Slott Penciler: Giuseppe Camuncoli Inker: Cam Smith Colorist: Marte Gracia Publisher: Marvel Quick Review: Marvel has leapt forward … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Amazing Spider-Man v4 #1
In the latest episode we talk about the craft beer movement in Japan and have fun. Stream the episode here or find it on iTunes.
i had one of those most rare moments as a parent of an infant: A few free hours to watch a blockbuster movie. And, lo, he did behold the Age of Ultron and then he spake words as to its quality or perhaps lack thereof. Read on, to see how he did proclaim it. Avengers … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Avengers Age of Ultron
Spinning out of a event I have small interest in and featuring a writer who doesn’t excite me A-Foce starts off with the chips stacked against it. But it has a decent artist and a fantastic cast of female characters. That could be enough to win me over. Does it? A-Force #1-3 Writers: Marguerite Bennet … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: A-Force #1-3
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