The good news is that Funimation’s “A Certain Magical Index” starts out strong. The bad news is, six episodes in, it brings in a tired cliche that kills all my interest in the show. Of course, I don’t want to spoil it, so I’ll just say I rolled my eyes and had no problem turning … Continue Reading →
This is a big premiere month for Syfy. We had “Merlin” on Jan. 4, and this week has a bunch more, including the season premiere of “Face-Off” on Tuesday and the series premiere of “Ghost Mine” paired with the winter season premiere of “Ghost Hunters” (I miss Grant). Tonight has three premieres: new “Continuum” and … Continue Reading →
It’s like “Downton Abbey” meets the X-Men in “Agent Gates,” an awesome, spot-on new parody by Camaren Subhiyah and Kyle Hilton from Andrews McMeel. I love when my geek worlds collide. Hilton is the artist who did a series of great “Downton Abbey” paper dolls for Vulture last year. He has parody paper dolls from … Continue Reading →
As Dear Abby might say: Happy new year, dear readers! And I can think of few ways to better start off another year of being a geek than watching the return of “Merlin” on Syfy at 10 p.m. Friday. Die-hard fans have probably already used the Internet to watch the fifth series (aka season, for … Continue Reading →
Yes, that title is a mouthful. Yes, this is a Sony-centric version of Super Smash Bros. Yes, it does seem cheesy at times. And, yes, it’s a ton of fun (in the right situation). Combining characters from games that are either mainstays on the PlayStation or PlayStation exclusives, PAS:BR is a fast and frenetic brawler. … Continue Reading →
The latest Assassin’s Creed game brings to a close the story of Desmond, the reluctant hero who explores his ancestor’s memories in a race to forestall Armageddon. Viewing the American Revolution through a lens of conspiracy theory and political intrigue, not to mention more than just a little stealth and rooftop running, AC3 is an … Continue Reading →
We’re deep into December, and I’m up to my knees in holiday movies and specials on home video. A couple weeks ago, I did a story on the year’s new releases. The only thing I left out was the glut of sappy Hallmark/ABC Family/Lifetime films that show up every year. Here’s a look at some … Continue Reading →
Royden Lepp smartly starts his second volume of “Rust,” “Secrets of the Cell” (out today from Archaia), with a flashback that answers some important questions about one of the heroes of the story, a boy named Jet Jones. And Lepp continues to make smart choices, creating a volume that’s more satisfying than the first, though … Continue Reading →
I missed it in the theaters, so I was glad to get the chance to watch Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight Rises” while I was off last week. But I must say, if it weren’t for Anne Hathaway, the movie would have been a write-off for me. She was the best thing about it and didn’t … Continue Reading →
To paraphrase the Doctor: Food anime series are cool. Joining an illustrious lineup that includes 2011 favorite “Antique Bakery” (also from RightStuf), “Ristorante Paradiso” is a delight — at least in the first four episodes. The complete 11-episode series was recently released on DVD. It’s the story of Nicolette, who, at 21, returns to Rome, … Continue Reading →