Marvel Matters

I’m a ‘golden era’ comic fan. Yep. Spent a good 10-years collecting & reading as much Marvel, DC & Epic content I could back then. The second job I ever worked was at a comic distribution warehouse based in Toronto. I went to school with a guy named Brian whose […]

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Suiting Up

It’s safe to say cosplay has emerged as the ultimate platform to celebrate the Superheroes & baddies from the creative worlds of cinema, TV & panel-print. I’ve long admired those who so lovingly & painstakingly invest their time & money into imitating the characters that have added something notable to […]

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Mother of the Nation

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is gone. A woman who spent the majority of her life fighting for the liberty of her fellow South Africans during the tumultuous era of apartheid. She was a brave leader & a noble defender of her people. Without doubt, her legacy is laced with questionable moments, disputable […]

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Spilt Wein

Well, I’d say that earth-bound falling fireball we are witnessing previously known as the life of Harvey Weinstein is still a long way from its exploding end. The disgraced long-time movie mogul is being ousted from the industry his company operated in as a paragon for years. His actions, indisputably, […]

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Fake Ones

So President Trump continues to call out journalists and media outlets he feels are reporting on his administration incorrectly. The seeming aghast conveyed against the dramas & perceived missteps flowing from the White House is creating a dynamic of distrust for all sides. I mean, how can you tell who’s […]

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Binge-worthy Cinema

I recently read an interview with David Lynch, creator of the instant classic & recently revisited Twin Peaks where he talked about how TV had become the new cinema. & I believe that since most shows now run a 12 or 13 episode model, & great ones are essentially extended […]

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Revamp & Redux

For a while there, despite the formulaic designs & structures they all ascribe to, television seemed to emerge as the new realm of ‘creative’ filmed entertainment. While most films playing in the local multiplexes were –& are still –sequels, prequels, reboots & continuums, the television explosion became a real thing. […]

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Disaster Averted

Hooray!! Disaster’s been averted thanks to the new bargaining agreement between the Writers Guild of America & the AMPTP. Now Hollywood can now get back to focusing on producing content instead of assembling ‘alternate’ plans & stewing on projecting financial losses that would undeniably impact many segments of the economy […]

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