• First, a confession. I recall picking up a comic of beautiful painted art, thinking it would be about a forgotten golden age hero. Eventually, it was in a way, but that wasn’t where this book began. It began with Dream. DC Comics hadn’t started their Vertigo line yet, but the seeds were there. Saga of Read more

  • So as might be self evident, I game a bit. Dungeons & Dragons is a major part of that time spent gaming, and has been across many iterations of said game. I’ve even dabbled in content creation on the DMsGuild (might have made up to $10 to date, but still). Wizards of the Coast has Read more

  • “Everyone is a murderer. You just have to meet the right person.” So says Jefferson Grieff, a criminology professor now on death row. He goes on about how all it takes is a good reason and a bad day. That’s pretty much the miniseries right there. One man (David Tennent), a kind hearted vicar, through Read more

  • The Spice must FLOW! Deck builder driving worker placement in Dune: Imperium The Pitch Gain victory points by winning conflicts, gaining influence with factions, and unleashing intrigue at critical moments. The cards you play can be used to acquire new assets and aid your combat strength OR can determine where you place your agents for Read more

  • Detective Benoit Blanc, the 21st Century American answer to Hercule Periot, is back and now part of the Netflix studio of productions with a contract for another film to follow this one. Did I enjoy this movie? Overall, yes. Was it a deeply complex whodunnit mystery? Not really. In an early scene, Blanc quickly puts Read more

  • My local Friendly Local Comic Store does a regular Boxing Day special, discounts on back issues and selling the trades at the US$ prices (about a 20% discount) so a pretty good deal. When possible, I try to get there with list in hand to fill in those gaps in my collection and the try Read more