Comics Review: X-Men: Proteus

Picking up were previous story arc, Second Genesis left off, the X-Men embark on an adventure as they square combat old and new adversaries, Magneto in his volcano base, Sauron (not from Lord of the Rings) located in the Savage Land, Arcade who captures them in a room full of death traps, meet Alpha Flight […]

F1

Fresh from the critical and commercial success of “Top: Gun Maverick,” Joseph Kosinski commenced development of his next project. This time, a sports drama about a former Formula One racer named, Sonny Hayes who comes out of retirement to save his a former teammate’s team from dissolving. Sonny also deals with a young reckless racer. […]

Caught Stealing (Sony’s Flops Vol. 1 #15)

“I’ve been caught stealin’ once when I was five.” “I enjoy stealin’, it’s simple as that.” “Oh well, it’s just a simple fact.” ”When I want something, man, I don’t wanna pay for it.” – Jane’s Addiction. In 2005, novelist/comic book writer, Charlie Huston (Moon Knight, Joe Pitt Casebook series) published a novel titled, “Caught […]

One Battle After Another (WB’s Flops Vol. 2 (#36)

In 1990, Thomas Pynchon (Inherent Vice) published a novel titled, “Vineland.” Set in the 1980s during the War on Drugs, it follows the lives of a former hippie and his daughter encountering government agents, the disappearance of the girl’s missing mother, flashbacks of the hippie father’s past and the girl who learns her father was […]

Tokyo Godfathers

While adding final touches to “Millennium Actress,” a producer questioned Satoshi Kon if has another film on the horizon. This prompt him to write a basic premise. Submits his idea to production company, Madhouse. Once they accepted the idea, Satoshi brainstorm plot elements with Wolf’s Rain creator, Keiko Nobumoto. Their story further centers on three […]

Comics Review: The Avengers: Once An Avenger

All 20 issues #21-40 from 1965-1967 were officially republished in 2016 (same year Captain America: Civil War came out) as part of Marvel’s Epic Collection. It’s a series of paperback combining several issues in one package. As you all know, the highly anticipated “Avengers: Doomsday” will be released next year on December 18, 2026. Which […]