World Steam Expo may be gone, but a new steampunk convention has arisen to take its place over Memorial Day weekend. Up in the Aether starts Friday at the Doubletree Dearborn-Detroit, 5801 Southfield, Detroit, and it sounds like a lot of fun, as one would expect from a steampunk convention. Preregistration is closed. At-the-door registration … Continue Reading →
When last we left my Eddie McClintock interview, fans were left hanging as to whether the show would return for a fifth season. UPDATE: Deadline is reporting that “Warehouse 13″ has been renewed for a six-episode final season that won’t air until 2014. Sigh. (Quick rant: I guess I could never be a programming executive … Continue Reading →
I’d heard through the entertainment writer grapevine that “Warehouse 13″ star Eddie McClintock is a great interview — charming, gregarious, funny and open. He was definitely all those things during my interview ahead of his appearance at Motor City Comic Con this weekend, where he’ll be appearing with co-star Aaron Ashmore. He went above and … Continue Reading →
For those of you who think you can just turn the TV off after May season finales on the networks, well, you should know better by now. Cable’s the place to be. We’ve got new episodes of “Warehouse 13″ and “Defiance” airing on Syfy, for one thing. “Doctor Who” is on BBC America (though these … Continue Reading →
It’ll be Christmas in May when Free Comic Book day arrives on Saturday. Stores around Metro Detroit (and the country) will be running charity drives, hosting artist signings, featuring costumed characters, holding sales and more as the throngs arrive to pick up their free swag. It’s also a great way for noncomics readers to try … Continue Reading →
Oh, “Warehouse 13,” how I’ve missed you. Teasing us by filming extra episodes for season four and then putting a huge gap in the middle is just cruel, Syfy. But that’s been your M.O. for years, so it’s not totally unexpected. But at last the long wait is over with tonight’s half-season premiere, and it’s … Continue Reading →
We’ve had best-selling novels in multiple languages, hit movies and now, Vertigo has been doing a graphic novel version of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.” What’s next? “Dragon Girl: The Musical”? Probably not. (At least I’d hope not.) Vertigo (an imprint of DC Comics) is releasing the second volume of its adaptation of Stieg … Continue Reading →
It’s a good week to be a geek! Trekkies and Trekkers get to enjoy it first. The new “Star Trek” video game, featuring the voices of the new movie cast, came out Tuesday. It may be better known for the fun ad featuring William Shatner, the original Capt. Kirk, and the Gorn he fought in … Continue Reading →
Things have been kind of quiet on the “Hobbit” front lately since the next movie in the trilogy won’t be out for several months. But a nifty new book dropped on my desk that’ll be of interest to anyone who follows the behind-the-scenes stuff (and there is a LOT of behind-the-scenes stuff with these movies). … Continue Reading →
I’ve got two very different graphic novels to review today. Both made for enjoyable airplane reading on a recent trip, and they’re both available now, so here ya go. “Relish: My Life in the Kitchen” by Lucy Knisley (FirstSecond): It’s funny that Alison Bechdel has a quote on the cover because her “Fun Home” is … Continue Reading →