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An Interview with the creators of ‘Parapsychologist’: Taki Soma and Mark Schey
Parapsychologist begins with a deceptively simple, slightly absurd premise – a therapist treating supernatural patients – but quickly reveals itself as something more personal and emotionally grounded. What started as a spontaneous title between collaborators Taki Soma and Mark Schey evolved into a story where monsters aren’t just metaphors, but fully realised characters dealing with very human struggles.
'Psi-Lords' Issue 1 Is Intoxicating Sci-Fi and Still Makes A Triumphant Impact
About Psi-Lords Issue 1 Psi-Lords #1 is written by Fred Van Lente. The artwork and coloring is by Renato Guedes and lettering by Dave Sharpe. The issue was released on June 19th, 2019. Psi-Lords is published by Valiant Entertainment. Psi-Lords Issue 1 Review Spoiler Warning: There are spoilers in this Issue 1 review of Psi-Lords.
'TMNT: The Last Ronin II' #1 introduces a New Generation of Ninja Turtles
It’s time to talk about the newest instalment of IDW Publishing‘s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin comic book series. A comic book series which introduces us to a world where you’d wonder just how New York City would get on without Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo. Or, even more to the point, how the remnants of The Foot Clan would evolve over time without Shredder to command them.
Queer Superhero Parody, The People's Joker, lands in Cinemas
Los Angeles-based Film distributor Altered Innocence has released a brand spanking new theatrical trailer for Vera Drew’s genre-defying breakout feature debut THE PEOPLE’S JOKER. This announcement comes with a first round of North American theatrical dates which will see this queer coming-of-age fair use superhero parody excite, inspire, repulse and (maybe even) piss off those in attendance.
The Profiler: 39 Best Jason Gideon quotes from Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds is a TV show about a specialist team of agents within the FBI called the Behavioural Analysis Unit (B.A.U., for short). Having run now for well over 16 seasons, the B.A.U. was original run by Jason Gideon (played by Mandy Patinkin) who used complex behavioural science to help track murderers and serial killers. While only a short lived character, Jason Gideon’s lasting impression on the show can be felt throughout the entire series. Just like his insightful and witty one liners.
TTRPG Review: Alone Against The Static
As a kid, I loved Choose Your Own Adventure books. In many ways they were my introduction to pen-and-paper gaming, so it’s great to re-experience something like that again decades later. Chaosium’s latest single-player Call of Cthulhu adventure, Alone Against The Static (written by Australian author BW Holland) is unusual in that it’s set in the 1990s, rather than the usual 1920s/1930s setting of Call of Cthulhu.
What happens in Rebel Moon: House of the Bloodaxe #1? (Titan Comics)
So first off, before we delve into the guts of this review, I think it’s important for you to note the issues that have plagued the release of Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon aren’t as prevalent here. Not in the way that has sparked outrage everyone you look online. Now, with that out of the way, let’s dive in.
What happens in Smoke Weed, See the Future? (Space Between Entertainment)
Space Between Entertainment has created a vibrant, slice of life comic book like the movies Pineapple Express and Empire Records blended together – both in tone and feel.
Dwellings Issue 3, The Comic Which Looks Like Murderous Harvey Comics Characters, Gets a Second Printing!
For those of you who like cute Harvey Comics-ish characters that get all murderous and stabby, this bit of news will excite the hell out of you – as Dwellings Issue 3 has sold out and is getting a 2nd Printing! Published by multi-award winning comic book and graphic novel publisher, Oni Press, a fact they like to remind us of in every press release, Dwellings Issue 3 is the final issue by Eisner Award Nominated cartoonist, Jay Stephens.
What happens in Antarctica #2? (Top Cow)
Written by Simon Birks, art by Willi Roberts and lettering by Lyndon White, Antarctica issue #2 kicks off exactly where the first issue left off. With protagonist Hannah facing off against her double, she demands to know where her father has gone in which her double beckons her to follow but she refuses as she walks off into the snow.
What happens in Miskatonic High #21? (Kickstarter)
Miskatonic High issue #21 is what happens when you mix a highly inspired by the works of HP Lovecraft comic book with Archie Comics’ Riverdale and The Reanimator – which it, in itself, is also inspired by Lovecraft. Let’s face it – you can’t read Miskatonic High without getting swept up in the cosmic horror magicks of Lovecraft. It oozes out of every panel! But thankfully, the Lovecraft racism does not.
What happens in Flickering Lights #1?
If you’re wondering if there’s more to life than ordinary vanilla sex on earth and are wondering how astronauts fuck while they’re floating in zero gravity then this erotic-space opera-horror comic book from Bad Bug Media is for you. Written by Jason Pell and art by Emilio Utrera, Flickering Lights Issue 1 is set on a spaceship where anyone is a potential sexual conquest. The crew in question realise they’re lost and in uncharted space, which is causing them to see all sorts of weird phenomena.
What happens in Charred Remains #1?
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like if you mixed the performance of Tony Todd in Candyman with the setting of Ron Howard’s Backdraft then this new comic book, published by Mad Cave Studios, has answered that very question for you! Written by Anthony Cleveland, art by Andrea Mutti and lettering by Taylor Esposito, Charred Remains issue #1 is a horror comic that, like Candyman, gives off a powerful narrative about homelessness, gentrification, and fear.
What happens in Punisher #1?
Unlike the well-known and loved original bearer of the name Punisher (Frank Castle), this Punisher has a whole new arsenal of weaponry and training at his disposal. As an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Joe Garrison has handled the most difficult of missions. From assassinating HYDRA Generals to wiping out Latverian Splinter Cells, Garrison has done it all as a one man wrecking crew – with the aid of his handler, Triple-A.
What happens in Conan the Barbarian #6?
Written by Jim Zub, art by Doug Braithwaite, coloring by Diego Rodriguez and lettering by Richard Starkings. Conan the Barbarian issue #6 is published by Titan Comics. Conan the Barbarian #6 continues the story of a heist gone bad as the folks who hired him, The Gloryhounds, touch a jewel known as Tarim’s touch which is really just a shard of a dreaded Black Stone, unleashing malevolent Specters which spend more time looking like Ghosts from John Carpenter’s The Fog.
What happens in 2000 AD Prog #2330
2000 AD is the highly respected ongoing British satirical anthology magazine which is most famous for birthing the legend that is fascist character, Judge Dredd, not to mention has also spat out hundreds of different stories from their science fiction/action/thriller/wartime story genepool into the wilds of the British comic book scene. This article does a deep dive on 2000 AD Prog #2330.
What happens in 2000 AD Prog #2329?
2000 AD is the highly respected ongoing British satirical anthology magazine which is most famous for birthing the legend that is fascist character, Judge Dredd, not to mention has also spat out hundreds of different stories from their science fiction/action/thriller/wartime story genepool into the wilds of the British comic book scene. This article does a deep dive on 2000 AD Prog #2329.
What happens in Life Is Strange: Forget-Me-Not #1?
Life Is Strange is a comic book based on a graphic narrative adventure gaming series by Square Enix’s External Studios of the same name. It has had several games at this point and has developed a loyal cult following of dedicated fans since its original unveiling back in 2015. “Holy crap is it almost 10 years old?” Yes, dear reader, it is indeed.
Aeolian have a New Album out so we did a One Sentence Review on Each Track
Melodic death metal band, Aeolian, have released their third album, Echoes of the Future , which closes out a trilogy of albums. First beginning with The Silent Witness, which explored the greatness and resilience of nature and the danger to which we submit its fragile balance, then the band’s second release The Negationist, developed in a present-day in which we refuse to see how the human being has affected and threatened that balance.
What happens in Fall of the House of X #3 and Rise of the Powers of X #3?
For those who aren’t up-to-date, we’re finally coming to the end of Jonathan Hickman‘s led era of the X-Men Krakoa storyline. It features the sinister anti-mutant supervillain group Orchis and the X-Men taking their revenge for what Orchis has done to mutantkind. This brings the Krakoa storyline to a close, ending a four year storyarc that kicked off in 2019 with the twin series; House of X and Powers of X.
High School Sucks: 35 Movies about High School
Movies about High Schools and Teenagers have been a stable in the mainstream of pop culture storytelling since the 60s. From the sex crazed High School teenagers in American Pie to the loser geeky girl dating a jock in She’s All That, movies about High Schools will never not be popular as long as teenagers keep going to high school. I’ve put together a list of movies about high schools that range from dramatic story telling to unforgettable rom-coms.
Is True Detective Season 4 Connected To Season 1?
Season 4 of HBO’s True Detective is fast approaching, set to air the first episode on January 14th, 2024. If you are anything like us, you’ve already watched both teaser trailers for the new season multiple times and have tried to spot various clues. Nothing beats lore hunting in your favorite shows. This new season is set in the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska, and stars Jodie Foster and Kali Reis as the detective co-leads.
18 Best Quotes from The Office Season 1 Episode 1: "Pilot"
The Pilot episode of The Office or simply referred to as just “Pilot” originally aired back on March 24th, 2005. It was directed by Ken Kwapis, developed for TV by Greg Daniels, and written by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Greg Daniels.
Avenge Me: 40 Movies about Revenge
Revenge is the act of “getting even” with someone who we feel may have wronged us in some way. Rather than going the easy route and choosing a bunch of Batman or Rambo films to add to this list, we’ve chosen a mix of movies about revenge in the action, comedy, horror and thriller movie genres. This will give you a variety to choose from during your next movie viewing party.
25 Movies like American Assassin to Get in Your Cross Hairs
Directed by Michael Cuesta, American Assassin stars Dylan O’Brien, Michael Keaton, Sanaa Lathan, Shiva Negar, David Suchet, Navid Negahban, Scott Adkins, and Taylor Kitsch. It was released in the year 2017. American Assassin is a complicated film about main character, Mitch, whose girlfriend dies in a terrorist attack. So, in a convoluted plan to put an end to terrorism, he joins the CIA and that’s when things start to get interesting.
Run for your Life: 27 Movies like 28 Days Later
Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, 28 Days Later stars Megan Burns, Cillian Murphy, Naomi Harris, and Brendan Gleeson. It was released in the year 2003. In 28 Days Later a deadly virus is spreading through the world, turning its victims into mindless violent zombie-like creatures. This is what the world looks like twenty-eight days after the outbreak (in England).
What is Quickened Spell in Dungeons & Dragons 5e and How Does It Work?
The Sorcerer Class in Dungeons and Dragons 5e has not only the ability to cast magical spells but also the power to control and manipulate them. This is accomplished through the Sorcery Points system which is acquired through reaching the 2nd Level in the Sorcerer Class and obtaining the Font of Magic class feature. This represents a pool of the magical power possessed by the Sorcerer and at 2nd Level they receive two Sorcery Points to help quantify this pool mechanically.
Trapped in a Hotel: 25 Movies like 1408
Directed by Mikael Håfström, 1408 is a psychological horror film starring John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, Tony Shalhoub, Len Cariou, and Jasmine Jessica Anthony. It was released in the year 1408. 1408 is based on a short story by Stephen King in which John Cusack’s character, Mike Enslin, is a paranormal investigator who is trapped in a hotel room and begins to experience extremely horrifying events. After a recent watch I began to think of other horror movies like 1408.
What Are The Pipes Of Haunting In Dungeons & Dragons 5e And How Do They Work?
In the 5th and current edition of Dungeons & Dragons, there are a plethora of magical and enchanted items for players of the game to enjoy. Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy-based Table Top Roleplaying Game or TTRPG, so the worlds presented within the game are filled with wicked wands, swords of burning fire, and even little enchanted figurines that can be activated to transform into a living version of the figurine – so essentially high fantasy Pokémon (you’re welcome, now go catch ‘em all).
Armor Of Agathys In D&D 5e Explained
Armor of Agathys is a fantastic defensive spell that packs a chilling punch. Typically this spell is most often seen used by Warlocks although other classes such as the Oath of Conquest Paladin can also obtain this spell. Armor of Agathys is a potent buff spell with perhaps the only downside being that you cannot bestow it’s protective effects onto others. This Level 1 spell is in the school of Abjuration and thus, it takes on a more defensive nature in how it functions.
It's Hard to Stay Mad: 25 Movies like American Beauty
American Beauty depicts the story of Lester Burnham, a gainfully employed suburban husband and father. Tired of his boring, stagnant existence, he lets go of his job and decides to reinvent himself as a pot-smoking, responsibility-shirking teenager. What follows is at once cynical, hysterical, and, eventually, tragically uplifting. After a recent watch I started to think about movies like American Beauty and believe it or not – they’re out there. Here’s hoping you add a few to your bucket list.
How To Make A Dwarven Name For Your TTRPG Characters
I believe that making something original is far more rewarding than simply copying and pasting someone else’s idea or creation. Sure, let things inspire you to give you ideas and then build upon them. That is the creative process whether we do it consciously or subconsciously but that is a topic that is further explained in our Inspiration VS Recreation podcast.
Trapped: 17 Movies like 10 Cloverfield Lane
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, 10 Cloverfield Lane stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman and John Gallagher Jr. It was released in the year 2016. 10 Cloverfield Lane is the second film in J.J. Abram’s Cloverfield franchise and is set in an underground bunker in rural North America where the owner of the bunker has somehow managed to survive the events depicted in the first Cloverfield film.
What is Cable #1 (2024) about?
Cable, aka Nathan Summers, is the son of X-Men team leader, Cyclops (human name: Scott Summers) and his first wife (and the clone of Jean Grey), Madelyn Pryor. As an infant, Nathan was infected with the deadly techno-organic virus, the effects of which played out throughout many 90s X-Men comics and was loosely referred to as “The Plague” in X-Men: The Animated Series episodes Time Fugitives Part 1 and 2.
Snootchie Bootchies: 25 Movies like Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Directed and written by Kevin Smith, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is a comedy starring Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Ben Affleck, Eliza Dushku, Shannon Elizabeth, Will Ferrell, Ali Larter, Jason Lee and Chris Rock. It was released in the year 2001. When stoners Jay and Silent Bob demand their royalties for the comic book that was made with their likenesses, they find out the rights to the comic is tied up with the movie that is being made about them.
Revolutionize Your Business Trajectory: Strategize, Scale & Triumph
About the event Revolutionize Your Business Trajectory: Strategize, Scale & Triumph Take Your Venture to Unprecedented Heights: Get Insider Insights on Strategy, Scaling, and Exit. About this Event Why Attend? Join us in this groundbreaking event that disrupts traditional business paradigms, empowering attendees with novel, forward-thinking strategies.
MisterWives Drops Ultraviolet
MisterWives gives us music that blends indie, alternative, soft, and hard-hitting using acoustic, electronic, and jazzy instruments. The band came together from New York City and released their debut album in 2015. A very welcome step away from rampant electronic element-based pop music saturating the charts we have today, MisterWives gives us clean and concise vocals, snappy percussion, and production on guitar, keyboards, and other instruments that tend to get ignored.
Sideworld: Haunted Forests of England (2022) Review: Beautiful and Haunting
What is ‘Sideworld: Haunted Forests of England’ about? Sideworld: Haunted Forests of England is a documentary that explores the strange stories surrounding three of the most allegedly haunted forests in Britain, those being Wistman’s Wood, Cannock Chase and Epping Forest.
Lamentation #1 Evokes A Gothic Nightmare That Blurs The Lines Of Reality
About Lamentation #1 Lamentation #1 – Main Cover Cullen Bunn has delivered one of his most powerful horror opuses yet with Lamentation #1 – Published by Oni Press. There’s the usual sense of Cullen Bunn horror darkness elevated by otherworldly witchery thanks to artist Arjuna Susini and colorist Hilary Jenkins. While lettering scribe Simon Rowland keeps the reader’s fear in check as he guides us through each consecutive page that laments unending terror.
Copycat #1: 4 Page Preview (Source Point Press)
About Copycat For those who missed it: Broken Road Productions, Hustle & Heart Films, and Source Point Press have partnered to bring fans an exciting new comic book mini-series titled Copycat. The series combines action like Atomic Blonde and John Wick with a protagonist with unique superpowers to create a thrilling reading experience. Sarah, a talented ER nurse, has a unique gift of diagnosing her patients with just one touch.
HCPL - All Henrico Reads
This year, the All Henrico Reads Planning Committee is organizing our event around a theme. We understand that our environment, our communities, our relationships, and our well-being are inextricably linked, and that naturalism and health are topics of importance to our community. Knowing this, we have decided upon "Conservation, Connection, and Compassion: Wellness and the natural world" as our 2024 All Henrico Reads theme.
UBC takes series over Eastern Oregon with Sunday win — Canadian Baseball Network
April 3, 2022 By Anthony Pollock UBC Communications VANCOUVER – The UBC Thunderbirds welcomed the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers back to Tourmaline West Stadium Sunday morning as their weekend series closed with a 8-4 T-Birds’ victory. Inclement weather forced the second game to be suspended in the fourth inning with the visitors up 2-1.
Shadowman #2 Lures You Into The Deadside
Shadowman #2 continues the ongoing saga of the titular supernatural antihero, Shadowman. It’s written by Cullen Bunn with art by Jon-Davis Hunt, coloring by Jordie Bellaire and lettering by Clayton Cowles. Shadowman #2 is available for sale May 26th from your local comic shop. Shadowman #2 Story Cullen Bunn continues to delve deeper and peel away the supernatural realm of Valiant Comics.
Mr Butterchips Returns To Raise Hell In Digital Weekly Instalments
The Triumphant Return of Mr Butterchips Get set. One seriously maniacal monkey is about to be unleashed on the unsuspecting public! On May 5th, weekly installments of Mr Butterchips by Alex Schumacher (The Unemployment Adventures of Aqualung, Defiling the Literati), will launch on SLG Publishing, accompanied by new apparel to help fans show their love for the celebrated curmudgeonly capuchin.
Soda And Telepaths PR Open For Business
Welcome to Soda and Telepaths PR Hey everyone, Anthony here from Soda and Telepaths. Those of you who follow @SodaTelepaths on Social Media have been hearing whispers in the wind about a new Public Relations service that SodaandTelepaths.com is venturing into. Well, I’m pleased to announce that as of May 1st, 2021 the Soda and Telepaths Public Relations service is officially open for business.
Cullen Bunn Announces Cosmic Horror Kickstarter With Beyond Mortal #1
Cosmic Horror Comic: Beyond Mortal #1 Horror comic book writer Cullen Bunn has announced a 64-page comic full of superheroes and cosmic horror – and it’s live now on Kickstarter! Cullen said about this project: “This is an important book for me, one I’ve been trying to get together for a long, long time. Artist Danny Luckert and I have been working toward this moment since 2017, and I’ve been trying to make it happen since long before that. It’s a superhero/horror comic.
Shadowman #1 Sits Somewhere Between Sandman And Spawn
Shadowman #1 – Review Shadowman is a supernatural horror comic book series. It’s written by Cullen Bunn with art by Jon Davis-Hunt, coloring by Jordie Bellaire and lettering by Clayton Cowles. Synopsis: Jack Boniface is SHADOWMAN, a powerful protector who keeps humanity safe from the demons that claw at the fabric of our reality. The forces of darkness are awakening and they are hungry for life. Will Shadowman be able to save us all, or will the darkness devour the world as we know it?
HCPL - Library Reopening
Information on this page has been updated on April 7, 2021. Fairfield, Libbie Mill, Tuckahoe, Twin Hickory, and Varina are open to the public with limited hours and occupancy. Glen Allen and North Park libraries will reopen Monday, April 12, and Gayton and Sandston libraries will reopen Monday, April 19. A brief, self-administered health screening and mask-wearing is required for entry to the library.
Bloodshot #11 Is Superheroism On Steroids
Bloodshot #11 Review Bloodshot Issue 11 continues the story of a one man wrecking machine superhero who is nigh invulnerable thanks to nanites infused to his blood. Because, let’s face it, folks. Bloodshot would give Wolverine a run for his money. Bloodshot Issue 11 is written by Tim Seeley with art by Pedro Andreo, colouring by Andrew Dalhouse and lettering by Dave Sharpe. While editing is covered by Drew Baumgartner and and Lysa Hawkins.
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