Skillet is back in the spotlight with their new rock song “Dead Man Walking” from their album Victorious (The Aftermath), which was released through Atlantic Records. There is one thing that no one can deny about Skillet, they do some excellent guitar work. This song is no exception. They can play any song into its…
Created by Mitch Breitweiser, Red Rooster is an indie comic series released through Allegiance Arts. Episode One “Fear The Dawn” was written by Mark Pellegrini with artwork from Breitweiser and coloring by Elizabeth Breitweiser. Red Rooster has become estranged from his old superhero group The Order of the Dawn after he becomes a celebrity who…
Jean-Paul Valley is the vigilante Azrael. Though there is tension sometimes, he is an ally as Batman and once posed as the Dark Knight when Bruce Wayne’s back was broken by Bane. Though that did not go well, he became an active member of Gotham City’s crimefighters. He has worn several costumes through post-crisis, New…
‘Fruits Basket‘ concluded its penultimate season in 2020 with a lot of highs, lows, and exposition regarding some of the characters. The show is based on Furūtsu Basuketto manga written and illustrated by Japanese author Natsuki Takaya. The show is produced by the Tokyo-based TMS Entertainment, with Funimation doing the English dubbing. This review will…
I put off doing my review for the second season of ‘The Mandalorian,’ also known as Star Wars: The Mandalorian because I could not think of a way to write this review without doing spoilers for particular episodes. I feel now that enough time has gone by to write it. Mando (Pedro Pascal) is now on…
‘Batman/Catwoman‘ is a new series from writer Tom King and artist Clay Mann. It is released through the DC Comics Black Label, continuing the romantic saga of the Dark Knight and the Cat. Andrea Beaumont arrives at Wayne Manor, begging for Bruce Wayne’s help in locating her lost son Andrew, whom she believes is hiding…
For Molly Chapter Two is an indie comic book sequel written and created by Gabe Cheng featuring art by Benjamin Sawyer. It was published after a successful crowdfunding campaign. Following chapter one, Greg is on the run with Molly, a rebel from a tribe of dogs that continue to protect a truce that was made…
‘The Crown‘ is a Netflix series that follows the story of Queen Elizabeth II’s rise to power as the monarch of England. In seasons three and four she was played by Olivia Colman. During Colman’s run, it highlights some of the most heartfelt, dramatic, and controversial events in the Queen’s life during the Cold War…
Fan-favorite manga series ‘One Piece‘ reached an incredible milestone when it published its 1,000th Chapter in the Japanese magazine Weekly Shonen Jump. Created by iconic writer Eiichiro Oda, the series has been running since 1997. For those unfamiliar, the story follows the rubber-powered Monkey D. Luffy, captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, seeking to become…
2020 was a tumultuous year for comic books. At one point, all of the major comic book companies shut down production before restarting them. During this time, we still got some awesome comic art. It was hard to narrow it down because, even if the story was bad, there was some good artwork out there.…
As the DCEU limps along thanks to renewed interest via HBO Max releasing ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League,’ we are now being told that Warner Bros. will attempt to juggle not one, but two Batman franchises. According to Small Screen, DC Films’ acting head Walter Hamada said in an interview that a theatrical series based on the…
When it came to 2020, several movies were delayed or affected by the pandemic lockdowns. This made it a strange year where you could either saw one before lockdowns, saw it in a drive-in, or streamed it. For this list of my favorites, I had to go with what I had, so take that into…
I know I have said this about other years, but 2020 was an odd year for film. With the theaters closed at the first of the year, you really had to surf for movies and it did not. Now, I did catch a few before theaters closed and not all of them were up to…
Jonathan Young has a large collection of cover songs from Disney, anime, feature films, and musicals to extend your playlist significantly. It was only a matter of time before he dropped another original “The Land Of Broken Dreams” where he sings, plays multiple instruments, and collaborates with Caleb Hyles who provides guest vocals. The song…
Paul and Hannah McClure released their new Bethel Music EP The McClures Christmas Morning which features a series of excellent songs for this time of the year, including “Christmas Morning,” a live edition. The songwriter’s note in their description states, “Christmas morning symbolizes the day the world received the best news it had ever heard,…
Lilith Games launched the animated short film ‘Tales of Esperia: Desperation,’ set in the world of the Mobile RPG game AFK Arena. It features an all-star voice cast and some pretty stunning animation. According to a press release: Created with stunning cinematic graphics, a stimulating storyline, and outstanding artwork of in-game characters, the Tales of…
In 2008, Radio Hall of Fame inductee Glenn Beck wrote “The Christmas Sweater.” It is a holiday-themed novel that touches on issues like family, faith, and forgiveness. From the Amazon description, When Eddie was twelve years old, all he wanted for Christmas was a bike. Although his life had gotten harder — and money tighter…
Batman has finally gotten the recognition he deserves as one of the most iconic legends to come out of the United States. According to USAToday, the 2008 Christopher Nolan adaption The Dark Knight has officially been added into the National Film Registry. It will now be preserved in the annals of American cinema history, a very…
The singing duo Joel David Smallbone and Luke James Smallbone make up the Christian pop-rock band for King & Country. On their Christmas album A Drummer Boy Christmas, they released their version of “Joy To The World.” One of the greatest hymns ever written, the song tells about the excitement about the birth of our…
Disney Star Wars films, with a single exception, have not been well-received by fans of the film franchise. However, shows like The Mandalorian, the final season of Clone Wars, and video games have been keeping a light on for the fandom. Disney Investor’s Day 2020 revealed that LucasFilms is moving forward with a few shows…
Marvel fans hit a dry spell in 2020. The ABC series Agents of SHIELD limped across the finish line and departed harshly from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, the Disney Investor’s Day revealed that the dry spell may be over as several television and movie announcements were made to stir up excitement for the MCU.…
Christmas TV specials have been a part of everyone’s lives since television was a thing. Every year, my family would tune into, pop in a VHS, or play a DVD for some of our yearly holiday shows. From Gotham City to Jellystone Park to Bear Town to where it all begin in Bethlehem. Here are…
In 2019, Amy Grant dropped “Breath Of Heaven (Mary’s Song),” a charming Christmas song that is inspired by the story of Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. It is a lovely number that showcases Grant’s unique voice. From the chorus, “Breath of heaven Hold me together Be forever near me Breath of heaven” The song does…
‘The Idhun Chronicles‘ is a Spanish fantasy animated series that is based on ‘The Idhún’s Memories‘ novels by Laura Gallego, who co-developed it with Andrés Carrión. Maite Ruiz de Austri directed the show and Netflix released the first five episodes internationally after Zeppelin TV released it in Spain. This review is based on the English…
‘Toradora!’ is a high school “slice of life” romantic comedy anime that ran from 2008 to 2009. The show was created by J.C.Staff, running on TV Tokyo and dubbed by NIS America. It based on the manga by Yuyuko Takemiya. This review is based on the dub. Ryuji Takasu (Erik Scott Kimerer) is a high…
