The Warped Shelf – Y: The Last Man, Part Two
At last we’re tackling the second half of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra’s acclaimed series. Does it stick the landing? Episode #125
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The Warped Shelf – Y: The Last Man, Part One
Time for another comic book deep dive with the first half of Brian K. Vaughan’s and Pia Guerra’s iconic series. Episode #115
Read moreThe Warped Shelf – Watchmen: Part 2
Last week we talked about the original comic and the 2009 film, today we’re having an extended discussion about Doomsday Clock and the HBO miniseries. Episode #72
Read moreGreat Moments in Cinema: Touch of Evil
Even though he was largely marginalized throughout his career, Orson Welles is nevertheless widely considered one of the best and most important directors in the history of cinema. His first film, Citizen Kane (1941), is an influential masterpiece that spent the better part of 50 years occupying the top spot of the Sight and Sound poll of the greatest films […]
Read moreDr. Geek: Chicago Gets Its Geek On
Once a year, the geeks of Chicagoland, the Midwest, and beyond make a trek into Chicago for a pop culture extravaganza known as C2E2. The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (hence C2E2) is one of the many general pop culture conventions that occur around the country in a year. I call them “general” in the sense that the convention does […]
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