Did you know that animation legend Gene Deitch was involved in a semi-animated version of “The Hobbit” in the 1960s? Seriously! Go Google “Hobbit” and “Gene Deitch” and you’ll see. In it, Dale, the City of Golden Bells, is destroyed by the dragon Slag. Three survivors of the destruction of Dale (a nameless watchman, Thorin [...]
Jennisodes: The Life and Times of a Podcast
22 Mar By Leave a Comment
Every bit as intelligent and cheerful off the clock as she is during a show, Jenn took time out from the March Madness to answer a few questions about the glories of podcasting.
Comic Book Men: A More Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy?
22 Mar By 3 Comments
d reviews Comic Book Men, the new series which marries reality television and Kevin Smith’s extraordinary nerd powers to create a new force of compelling television.
If Michael Bay Adapted These Cartoons
21 Mar By Leave a Comment
J imagines Michael Bay adaptations of some of her favorite childhood cartoons.
Star Wars: A Modest Proposal
14 Mar By 3 Comments
J’s been thinking about the Star Wars films, and she has an idea…
The Super Seven – Why GGG Loves the New Justice League
10 Mar By Leave a Comment
I absolutely love superhero comics, with DC Comics being my favorites. There’s something incredibly iconic about their characters that works for me on an almost myth-like level. So when DC said they were playing clearing-house with their continuity again, I was distressed, to say the least. As I’ve recounted elsewhere, The New 52 is really [...]
Spring Cleaning: TV Cancellations
7 Mar By 1 Comment
J reveals which shows she’d like to see return – and which she’d rather see retreat.
Kings and Queens: Historical Edition
5 Mar By Leave a Comment
d indulges her history nerd in a rambling stroll through the history of cross-dressing, Church history, and the highlands of Scotland.
Anime Terminology 101: The “Deredere” Species
27 Feb By 2 Comments
In previous episodes, we’ve examined the bonding dynamics of the common Seme and Uke, the raising and care of the moeblob, and caught a fascinating glimpse of the rare bishounen grazing in a cool and aloof fashion. Today, we’ll be looking at one of the most common creatures of this wonderous and strange realm, those of the deredere species.
Spider Jerusalem: Childhood Hero
23 Feb By 1 Comment
Have a comic book that influenced you or changed your life?
