Gamer’s Review: Dragon Ball Z: Budokai

“Dragon Ball Z: Budokai” was officially released in 2002 (same year Kingdom Hearts came out) on PlayStation 2 & Nintendo GameCube. It received mixed reviews from critics, fans and gamers alike. Two sequels were released in 2003 and 2004. My favorite from the Budokai Trilogy is the third game. Followed by the Budokai Tenkaichi Trilogy […]

Flashback Review: Jack Frost (1998) (WB’s Flops Vol. 2 #34)

Comedic actor, Michael Keaton became a household name in “Mr. Mom.” Then, he played the titular character in Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice.” Eventually, he won the role of a lifetime, playing against type as “Batman.” Michael reprised his role as The Caped Crusader in “Batman Returns.” Due to parents complaining about the dark tone, Warner Bros. […]

Frozen

In 1937 after completing the groundbreaking animated movie, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” Walt Disney wanted to adapt Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen.” Due to a lack of resources at the time, Walt scrapped plans in favor of producing “Pinocchio.” Personally, I hated it. Despite cancelling a potential adaptation, Walt produced a live-action […]

Bleach: The Substitute Reaper Arc

In 2001, manga artist/writer, published a manga series titled, “Bleach.” It follows the adventures of a teenage boy named, Ichigo Kurosaki who becomes a Soul Reaper. A different take on the Grim Reaper, his duty is to protect humans from demon spirits (hollows) and nice spirits (wholes) to the afterlife. Ichigo gathers allies who help […]

Gamer’s Review: Elden Ring

After “Dark Souls III” came out in 2016 earning huge praise as a swan song to “The Dark Souls Trilogy,” FromSoftWare president, Hidetaka Miyazaki wanted to create a Dark Souls game set in an open-world bigger than the aforementioned trilogy, “Bloodborne” & Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” all in one. A “Game of Thrones” fan, Mr. […]

Demon Slayer: Season 1

In 2016, Japanese manga artist/writer, Koyoharu Gotouge published a manga series for Weekly Shōnen Jump titled, “Demon Slayer.” The Premise centers on a guy named, Tanjiro Kamado. One day, he returns home, discovers his family’s slain by a demon. His sister, Nezuko is the only survivor. Bitten by the demon, she becomes one. Tanjiro encounters […]