Between filming there and importing shows from there, Canada seems the place to be these days for sci-fi television. First, Syfy brought over the camptastic “Lost Girl.” This year, they snagged “Continuum,” which has its season finale on the network tonight and will be released on DVD and Blu-ray March 26. It has been renewed … Continue Reading →
As the weather warms up (it is gonna warm up, right?), minds turn to thoughts of baseball. Peanuts, hot dogs, Cracker Jacks, sushi, Ferris wheels — it’s all part of the modern baseball experience. Also part of that experience is staying home on the couch and playing a baseball video game instead. “MLB 13: The … Continue Reading →
It’s a pity that if a CGI animated movie doesn’t have the Pixar name or a bunch of annoying talking animals, it’s almost destined to fall behind at the box office. Such was the case with last year’s “Rise of the Guardians,” which comes from the mind of awesome children’s book author William Joyce, who … Continue Reading →
The Evolution of Batman’s Wheels I’m not a car guy, so Autorama doesn’t hold any sway over me, but this year’s event at Cobo Center does have one Geek Watch thing going for it: the Batmobile. Actually, it’s got three: the 1966 TV Batmobile, and vehicles from the 1989 and 2005 movies. One of my … Continue Reading →
In honor of the return of the King Kon name to the local comics scene, this week’s giveaway will be a graphic novel. King Kon 2013 takes place Saturday at the Allen Park Masonic Temple. It’s a small show put on by Dennis Barger, who runs Wonderworld Comics and the much bigger Detroit Fanfare. Admission … Continue Reading →
While Pixar gets all the attention at Disney, Disney’s own animation division has done some really nice stuff in the CGI field. There’s “Tangled,” of course, and the under-rated “Bolt,” for instance. Most recently, we had “Wreck-It Ralph,” a fun ode to video games filled with gaming Easter eggs, humor, color and, most important in … Continue Reading →
I’m always on the lookout for interesting all-ages books, so I was intrigued when I got a press release for “Terra Tempo: The Four Corners of Time” from Craigmore Creations out of Portland, Ore. (a very nice city). Co-founder and writer David Shapiro is a naturalist, and the company’s goal is to get a new … Continue Reading →
Scooby-Doo and Blue Falcon? I’m so there! I loved both as a kid, so I couldn’t resist the latest direct-to-video “Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon,” which came out last week. Most of these are fairly mediocre and, truth be told, this one isn’t much different. But it’s so imbued with nostalgia, adult fans can … Continue Reading →
Just when you think they’ve milked the “Star Wars” franchise of all ideas, somebody comes out with a crazy new creative something. This month, it’s the folks at Klutz, who recently released “Star Wars Thumb Doodles.” The art set includes pen, colored pencils (lightsaber shaped, of course) and four colored ink pads so you and … Continue Reading →
“The Dark Crystal” is one of those movies I can watch over and over. It’s just so beautifully done, it feels breathtaking every time I watch it. I vaguely remember reading the novelization of the movie and being fascinated with the background the novel provided. Tokyopop’s manga-fication several years ago was interesting but not the … Continue Reading →