Futurist & Father of Blade Runner: Syd Mead Dies at 86
Syd Mead, the “visual futurist” and concept artist known for his design contributions to sci-fi films such as Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Aliens and Blade Runner, has…
Month: December 2019
Jojo Rabbit: How Can Any Comedy with a WWII Nazi Theme Work?
Taika Waititi’s black comedy riffing on a German boy’s ‘Harvey‘ (strangely enough, a giant Rabbit in the 1950 James Stewart picture)-like imaginary-friend version of Adolph…
Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ is a Hit Despite Poor Critic Reviews
Some critics aren’t in love with Netflix’s new fantasy series The Witcher, but it’s a hit with viewers. The show has a “rotten” 56% critic score…
Before Baby Groot, Baby Sonic, & Baby Yoda, There Was Baby Yogurt
This past decade, babies took on a new life. Everyone wanted to be a baby, and particularly in 2019, where babies dominated the…
Disney Stocks Plunge After ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Movie Release
While shills and the legacy media are celebrating the hum-drum box office figures for The Rise of Skywalker, Disney stocks have fallen yet again.…
Why is The Rise of Skywalker BO Still Lagging Behind The Last Jedi?
While Disney’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker continues to reign supreme at the holiday box office, crossing $300 million domestically over the…
Gary Larson’s ‘The Far Side’ Website is Now Live
Gary Larson’s Far Side is now online, beginning first with classic material, and then it appears there will be newer material available this coming year. …
As Marvel TV is Shuttered, What Were Jeph Loeb’s Best TV Shows?
After a long run that took the comic giant into the live-action small-screen business, Jeph Loeb is leaving Marvel Television. The four-time Eisner Award winner and Heroes co-EP…
NBC Opinion Writer Says Superman’s Secret Identity is Outdated
A writer at NBC’s site came up with a laughable article tilted in Brian Bendis’ favor with a headline declaring “Superman’s comic book reveal proves anonymity…
Dynamite Entertainment Launches New Imprint for Prose Novels
Dynamite announces its newest imprint, Dynamite Books, a new line of prose novels will delve deep into the company’s world-famous collection of characters to produce…