Young Adult Fiction, or Why I am Now Less of a Snob
Anyone who reads or knows people who do is aware that Young Adult fiction is blowing up these days, even among those who are not, […]
Reviews
Dark Shadows, Episode 8
“Episode 8.” Dark Shadows. ABC. 6 July 1966. We see Elizabeth inside Victoria’s room. Closing a window, she notices some stray papers on the floor. […]
Medievil gets, um, Medieval on Your Behind!
Some genres mix well with each other despite the fact that they almost shouldn’t. One such mix, which may well be the chocolate and peanut […]
Dark Shadows, Episode 7 Review
“Episode 7.” Dark Shadows. ABC. Various stations. 5 July 1966. Returning to the realm of Dark Shadows, here is a new series of recaps/running commentary […]
Animation Block: The Legend of Prince Valiant
As said elsewhere, the 1990’s was a strange time for Western Animation. While most critics of the time and even today argue that animation is […]
Animation Block: Defenders of the Earth
By the mid-1980’s, Marvel Productions was on a roll. The success of G.I Joe and Transformers had spurred the company into attempting to do their […]
Dark Shadows Episode Six
“Episode 6.” Dark Shadows. ABC. Various stations. 4 July 1966. Victoria’s monologue lets us know she is going to stay, even though by this point […]
“Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain” is the Most Brutal Game Ever
I don’t write a lot about video games on here. It’s not because I dislike them, far from it. I grew up on video games; […]
Dark Shadows Episode Five
“Episode 5.” Dark Shadows. ABC. Various stations. 1 July 1966. It’s finally morning as Carolyn enters Victoria’s room. Victoria is leaving, mostly due to the […]
Dark Shadows Episode Four
“Episode 4”. Dark Shadows. ABC. Various stations. 30 June 1966. It’s just before midnight as Victoria hears someone arguing near her bedroom. The door handle […]