‘Onward‘ is an urban fantasy animated film from Pixar Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. It is directed by Dan Scanlon and produced by Kori Rae, two well-known fixtures of Pixar. In a world of mythical creatures, the elves, centaurs, cyclops, and other creatures use to practice magic, but after technology advances, the world becomes simpler…
WarriorWoman91 invited me back on the ‘YOU GOT IT’ podcast to discuss coronavirus chaos, movie cancellations, and our wildest theories about our favorite franchises. Check out the full episode below: Will recent events cause the box office to suffer? Most definitely. Especially if streaming services like Hulu, HBO Max, Netflix, Disney Plus, and others decide…
Avengers: Infinity War actors Chris Pratt and Tom Holland are reuniting for the Disney/Pixar animated feature Onward. The film tells the story of two brothers, each voiced respectively by Pratt and Holland, who are on a mission to talk to their late-father via magic. Pratt took time out of promoting the movie to praise his…
The anime fantasy Black Clover returned for a second season with a bang. For background, the television show is based on the “Burakku Kurōbā” manga by Yūki Tabata and published in the Weekly Shōnen Jump. It is produced in Japan by Pierrot studios and dubbed into English by Funimation. When the season opens, the Clover Kingdom…
Erza Scarlet is a mighty warrior, strong woman, and a highly ranked S-Class Mage from the fantasy anime Fairy Tail. Her unique abilities allow her to change or “Requip” armors, each with a unique power, to help in a given situation and show off her fashion skills. Some allow her to fight multiple opponents, some…
Looking for a Christmas present to buy this Cyber Monday? Give my fantasy novel “The Seven Royals: All Good Things” a try! The book has had numerous appearances in media including TheBlaze’s The Drew Berquist Show, BoldTV’s Diane Falzone, and it was shouted on Fox New by The Five the very lovely Dana Perino. It has been very humbling to…
Looking for a Christmas present to buy this Black Friday? Give my fantasy novel “The Seven Royals: All Good Things” a try! The book has had numerous appearances in media including TheBlaze’s The Drew Berquist Show, BoldTV’s Diane Falzone, and it was shouted on Fox New by The Five the very lovely Dana Perino. It has been very humbling to…
The hit fantasy anime series Black Clover is based on the “Burakku Kurōbā” manga by Yūki Tabata and published in the Weekly Shōnen Jump. Produced by the media Pierrot studios and dubbed into English by Funimation. Asta (Dallas Reid) and Yuno (Micah Solusod) were abandoned at a church orphanage at a young age. Not knowing…
‘Carnival Row’ is one of Amazon Prime’s latest original series, starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne. Through Amazon’s mass-marketing-media, there’s been a big push to get people to watch it, and with the amount of resources at their disposal, it’s hard to ignore them when they want you to do something. BASIC PLOT PREMISE: Set…
Kitsuneko: A Companion Novella to The Realms Beyond the Rainbow by CS Johnson is a short fantasy novella that has everything you could want in a speculative fiction story. According to the Amazon description, “Trouble is brewing in the realms beyond the rainbow …Kitsuneko has always done her best to honor her duty. As a…
My friend and fellow author C.S. Johnson does not only write graphic novels like Awakening, far from it. She writes science fiction, steampunk, young adult dramas, and so many other novels. Favan & Flew Book 1: One Flew Through the Dragon Heart combines steampunk and fantasy fiction taking place in Victorian England. Brixton Flew is…
Directed by Tatsuma Minamikawa, 2017’s Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry is the second film set in the anime fantasy series Fairy Tale. Unlike the first film, Phoenix Priestess, which sought a more independent story, this movie directly touches on and connects to events in the television show. This review is based on the Funimation English dub,…
Some of you may remember that Dana Perino appeared on StudioJake to discuss her take on the Oscars. It was such a fun conversation and I enjoyed it a great deal. On Tuesday, January 29th, Dana Perino shouted out both StudioJake and my novel as part of her “One More Thing” segment on “The Five.”…
You’re favorite fairy tales are brought to life in my latest novel “The Seven Royals: All Good Things.” I worked for seven years on this fantasy fiction to bring you an epic tale of courage, terror, and beauty for the ages. On my YouTube channel, I read chapter one from the novel and share some…
I have an update for my new novel The Seven Royals: All Good Things! It goes on sale today! Above is the first look at the amazing cover art! For those of you who do not know about the backstory, I have been trying to get this book published for sometime with many struggles and processes along…
Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess is a 2012 Japanese anime film directed by Masaya Fujimori based on the manga and anime Fairy Tail created by Hiro Mashima. Taking place after the ‘Infinity Clock’ story-arc, it is an original story by the staff at the Shochiku movie company with the screenplay being written by Masashi Sogo. This…
Birds of Fae Book 1: The Princess and the Peacock by CS Johnson is the start of a new series by my fellow author and friend. This fairy tale journey is one of trickery, betrayal, and longing. Just check out the summary, Two memories burn within Kaipo’s heart — the death of his mother, which left…
Valiant Comics is upping their game with the upcoming adaption of their iconic hero Bloodshot who will be portrayed by Vin Diesel. Since it wrapped up filming not too long ago, I thought I’d review Bloodshot Salvation #1, featuring this member of The Valiant. Most of you know, Bloodshot was kidnapped by a secret organization…
It is with great pleasure that I announce my next project after Cacophony will be ready soon. That’s correct! After years of writing, rewriting, drafting, editing, more drafting, and more editing, my next novel The Seven Royals: All Good Things is on track to be published by the end of the year. For those of…
Jay Oliva brings Justice League Dark from the pages of DC Comics to the small screen through animation. Based on the New 52 plot, this film delves into the darker side of the magic in the Justice League’s universe. The Justice League is investigating violent murders across the country. Though Superman (Jerry O’Connell) and Wonder Woman (Rosario…
After coming off the disastrous Sleeping Beauty remake Maleficent, the 2015 Cinderella, directed by Kenneth Branagh, gives us a sentimental look at how our favorite childhood films brought smiles to our faces. Ella is a beautiful girl with a beautiful family and a mother who teaches her to believe in anything, even magic. After the…
