By Kevin Hoskinson The show is about Veronica (Kristen Bell), a sarcastic teenager residing in sunny Neptune California, a picturesque beach town in Southern California. She used to be one of the popular kids; she is now an outcast who keeps a small group of friends. But her life is anything but ordinary. When she isn’t studying or helping out […]
By Kevin Hoskinson From Lion Forge Comics comes “Haphaven,” a witty, smart and super entertaining book filled with adventure, bravery, and superstition. It’s all packaged in a story that is akin to Alice in Wonderland with its sense of wonder and danger. Learning from her father the superstitions of the world, young Alex Mills is a teenager who does anything […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Late last year, actress Kristen Bell announced on Twitter that “Veronica Mars” was coming back to TV via Hulu. It was a surprise announcement to be sure, but one that got fans (affectionately known as “Marshmallows”) excited. After three seasons on the air, a successfully crowd-funded movie, and a couple of novels, marshmallows were sure that they […]
By Kevin Hoskinson It’s the dawn of a new era for Atomic Robo, and it’s up and running with the latest issue in the new series. Issue #1 was a great intro to the series, both serving as a great jumping point for new readers as well as a great continuation for those returning to see the latest adventures of […]
By Kevin Hoskinson From S.M. Vidaurri, Iron or the War After is a tale of espionage, set against the backdrop of a land torn apart by war. Its characters are anamorphic animals, but don’t let that fool you. This book is more in line with “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” than it is “The Wind in the Willows.” The story is […]
By Kevin Hoskinson In what feels like a 90s throwback indie movie, “Jobe’z World” is a diversion from the modern era of big budget blockbusters. Set in New York City (Planet Earth) throughout one night, it’s a trippy, chaotic, comedic thriller that feels like it could be something more, but doesn’t quite hit the mark. Jobe (Jason Grisell) is a […]
By Kevin Hoskinson By now, we are all familiar with the legend of King Arthur. The story of King Arthur, Excalibur and the Knights of the Round Table has been retold time and time again on the big screen. The most recent retelling of the story, 20th Century Fox’s “The Kid Who Would Be King,” is a modern take on […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Having been around since 2007, the latest mini-series in the Atomic Robo series is off to a promising start. The series follows protagonist Atomic Robo. He is a robot that possesses “automatic intelligence,” and was created by a fictionalized Nikola Tesla. He is extremely self-aware of the world around him and knows exactly what he is. Throughout […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Sometimes, you open a new book and instantly know that it’s going to be unlike anything you have ever seen before. Everything seems new and fresh, from the artwork to the setting. This was the case when I started to read the first issue in the new volume of Scrimshaw. Set in the far future, the world […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Disney had a lot to live up to when it was announced that the studio was moving forward to a sequel to their classic 1964 film “Mary Poppins”. It’s almost reasonably certain that the pressure was on for the studio, and everything had to be perfect. The casting, music and pure magic that made the first one […]
By Kevin Hoskinson In the newest offering from Image Comics and Top Cow Productions, a strange phenomenon is happening on a global scale. People across the world are frozen in time, and there is only one guy who can help them. But the question is, can he save them all? Or, more importantly, will he? Ray used to be a […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Middlewest is a new ongoing series from writer Scottie Young and artist Jorge Corona. It’s about life in a small town, the town you grew up in, and can’t wait to get out of. It’s also about the inner demons you must face and come to terms with. Abel lives in a trailer park with his father. […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Young Ricky Toledo fell in love with the wrong person. She fell in love with a killer. After killing someone close to her, she develops complicated feelings within her head. A mixture of lust and anger, she can’t help how she feels. She isn’t sure what to feel, but she does know one thing, she must catch […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Everyone has a story. Esperanza’s is being rewritten. And she must figure out what is going on before her whole world falls apart, and she becomes someone else entirely. That’s the set up for the latest Black Mask Studios series, Sex Death Revolution. After her coven falls apart, Esperanza is trying to get her life back together. […]
Like some others out there, I was introduced to The Maxx through the short-lived MTV animated series of the same name. For a series that only ran 13 episodes, it stuck with me. The animation was cool, the character of the Maxx was unique and different, and the story was unlike anything I had ever seen before. It was dark […]
Created by Andrea Fort and Michael Christopher Heron with art by Sam Beck, Songs for the Dead is a unique book from Vault Comics. It’s full of action, adventure and some truly funny moments. It’s also full of people rising from the dead, which is bound to happen when the main hero is a necromancer. The story follows Bethany, a […]
By Kevin Hoskinson One of the latest offerings in the modern Hollywood reboot craze is a Netflix reimagining of the 1965 series Lost in Space. For those unfamiliar with the series, it follows the adventures of the Robinson family, who are, well, lost in space. In the year 2046, an object known as “The Christmas Star” crashes into earth and […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Almost 20 years ago, Super Troopers was released in theaters. The comedy, starring members of the Broken Lizard comedy team, wasn’t initially a hit, but it eventually found its audience when it was released on VHS and DVD, becoming a cult classic. The troopers finally return to theaters this year in Super Troopers 2, a crowd funded […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Even after all these years, the X-Files still knows how to do it. Whether it’s hunting down mysterious monsters, unraveling government cover-ups, or going after aliens, it still knows how to bring humanity and humor into the mix. On those fronts, this first issue of Mulder and Scully’s latest adventure does not disappoint. Agents Dana Scully and […]
By Kevin Hoskinson When most people think of the Rocketeer, they think of that Disney movie from the early 90’s. That version of the character might conjure up certain feelings for some people, whether it be good or bad. One thing everyone can agree on though, is that it was a great homage to the matinee serial heroes of the […]
By Kevin Hoskinson “If you can’t trust a Cowboy, Ninja or Viking, who can you trust?” Duncan is a triplet. He suffers from MPD (Multiple Personality Disorder). Years ago, the SPP (Special Projects Program), gathered people long thought useless to society, ones who share Duncan’s affliction, and trained them to be deadly assassins. Through experimental psychiatric conditioning and treatment, psychotropic […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Contributing Guest Reviewer Over its original 9 season run (and even during its current revival seasons), The X-Files captivated the minds of sci-fi fans, but it didn’t stop there. It also appealed to fans of horror, drama, and everything in between. The show made an impact because it fed on our fears, it made the impossible, possible. […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Contributing Reviewer The Goosebumps series has been going strong since it hit shelves in the summer of 1992. Shortly after the books were introduced, a television show was produced, PC games followed, as well as comic books and toys. A couple years ago saw the release of the “Goosebumps” movie, which was a huge hit and introduced […]
By Kevin Hoskinson Spencer and Locke are detectives working the beat in a seedy side of town. The town is full of crime and debauchery, plenty of stuff to keep them busy. Night by night, they patrol the streets, finding bad guys, investigating murders, and ridding the streets of crime. They are a crime solving duo, the best of friends. […]
The Bulletproof Coffin One-Shot is brutal and brutally honest By Kevin Hoskinson Years ago artist Shaky Kane and his writing partner, David Hine, gave in and sold out by selling their comic creation to a huge publisher. They made a lot of money, were living the dream, but quickly went broke. Over the years, their friendship ended and they went […]
Boom! Studios Breaks New Ground With Godshaper By Kevin Hoskinson In the future, its not about how much money you have, the friends you keep or what you own that make you. It’s the god we keep and how they help us through life. Everyone has their own god. Those who don’t are nobodies, the lowest of the low.
Image Comics Collects the First Arc of Arclight By Kevin Hoskinson Arclight is the story of a young noble woman, Lady Kanga, and the strange entity that takes over her physical body. The actual Lady Kanga is trapped inside the body of a monster, and lives on the outskirts of the kingdom. Alone and exiled, she is visited by her […]
AfterShock Comics Releases New Series Blood Blister By Kevin Hoskinson Contributing Reviewer Who is Brand Hull? Well, Brand Hull is a fast talking city lawyer. He has brains, money and a family, but only has time for two of those things, and family isn’t one of them. His current client, petroleum giant WPB, has hired him to take care of […]
Titan Comics Revisits the Assassin’s Creed world with Locus By Kevin Hoskinson Contributing Guest Reviewer Anyone familiar with the Assassin’s Creed series of games can easily jump into this story. Set in the world of “Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate,” it follows the basic formula of the games. Assassins and Templars are fighting a secret war over the fate of humanity. Where […]
Review by Kevin Hoskinson Contributing Guest Reviewer “Monstress” is about the things that make us different, but also keep us the same. It is about the demons that live inside of all of us. It is about a world that once knew peace, but no longer believes in it. It is about finding out who we really are, and how […]