May 23, 2011

Whacky, wise, or wondrous, wizards play an important role in fantasy and fantasy-derived genre fiction. Along with the young hero on a quest and the evil overlord, wizards are one of the most common archetypes of fantasy fiction. Let’s get a good list Read More

1963's Soldier in the Rain has a true all-star cast (Jackie Gleason, Steve McQueen) and crew (Blake Edwards, William Goldman) that comes together to create a character study that is equal parts comedy and drama. Read More

With a plot that included H.P. Lovecraft, a kidnapping, a character twist, and the final disintegration of more than one relationship, “Let It Bleed” was a fine way to spend a tense hour as we headed into the finale of Season Six. Read More

At first glance I was unsure as to whether or not I was going to like Dark Horse Comics’ The Strange Case of Mr. Hyde. Once I did read the first issue, I came to realize that this series likely will be one of the ones that I read on an ongoing basis — Read More

The sixth episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones aired last night, and today we’re beginning our next giveaway tied into the series. This week we have the Tully t-shirt up for grabs, featuring the sigil of the family's house. Read More

This week we talk about Twin Peaks, the newest episode of Doctor Who, L.A. Noire, and whether Portal 2 hates North Carolina orphans. Read More