Shanel Kamara 9/26/16 Shanel Kamara 9/26/16

Review: Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV E.02

By Shanel Kamara

I loved this episode! I could not keep a smile off my face while watching it; it was just that poignant. This episode recounted friend and travelling companion of Noctis - Prompto Argentum’s - history and how he befriended Noctis because of Lunafreya's unintended influence. While driving on the road, Prompto quickly manoeuvres the car out of the way in order to save an injured puppy in the middle of the road. The dog resembles the one Prompto helped when he was much younger (perhaps middle school age) and a flashback of Prompto’s younger years ensues.

Dustin Cabeal 9/25/16 Dustin Cabeal 9/25/16

CBMFP 253: Shared Universe

By Dustin Cabeal

There's a weird hiccup at the beginning that couldn't be fixed. It's over quickly so don't worry about it too much. After that we discuss more nerd suits, that's right, nerds are taking over fashion... or are they? Ghost in the Shell released some teaser things, and we address what they kind of are. DC's writer program announced the class of 2016 or something. It's a fellowship of sorts, let's get over the whole school thing. There's more TV talk as well, including the season premiere of Agents of Shield. Exciting.

Dustin Cabeal 9/25/16 Dustin Cabeal 9/25/16

Unboxing: Loot Wear – September 2016

By Dustin Cabeal

Oh, Loot Wear. You are by far my favorite of the Loot Crates, but this month... you were just alright. The theme for Loot Wear is always the same as the regular Loot Crate so its "Speed" again. There's some okay things. A lot that I'm sure others will be excited about, but when, when are they going to give me some man size shorts? Also, they need to give Nintendo a month off from the boxes because I'm not that big of a fan of theirs. Do something with Tetris please or just any other video game company in the modern era. Alright, enjoy me freaking out over a shirt and not in a good way.

Dustin Cabeal 9/25/16 Dustin Cabeal 9/25/16

Unboxing: Loot Crate – September 2016

The theme is "Speed" this month for Loot Crate, and boy howdy does it suck. What's fast about the Arrow is what you might wonder. How relevant is Gone in 60 Seconds you'll also wonder? To put it plainly, this is one of the shittiest themes Loot Crate has done because most of it is dated as hell. Iron Man 2 anyone? That's right "2" not even "3", which was the worst of the three films, but "2"... as in "we're working on a cinematic universe still." Yeah, think about how fucking old that film is now considering how "shared" the universe is for Marvel's movies. Sigh... I gave most of this to my son. He liked it, but he also likes bottle caps and just enjoys being happy. That is the only joy I got from this month's box.

Jason Beckham 9/24/16 Jason Beckham 9/24/16

Monster & Wine: Episode 97 - Stop Me If You've Heard This One

By Jason Beckham

Did you know that it's been 20 years since Jon Benet Ramsey was murdered? Well yeah, it has been, and CBS is making sure to capitalize on it. Monster saw part of the show and Wine is eager to see what all the fuss is about. Also, Tulsa and Charlotte were big talking points in the news this past week, and your favorite podcast duo talk about what went down and how they're feeling. Lightening things up, Monster reviews the new Taco Bell Cheddar Habanero Quesarito Big Box and goes on a semi-rant reviewing the new Ghostbusters movie. Yes, he finally got around to seeing it. Whether you're into current affairs or entertainment news, I think this episode has you covered.

Chris Tresson 9/24/16 Chris Tresson 9/24/16

Review: Assassin's Creed: Locus #1

By Chris Tresson

I don’t think I’ve ever read a decent comic based on a video game. Ever. I usually steer clear of them and since I stopped playing so many videos games, I haven’t even been tempted to pick one up. Until now. Please understand before reading this review, I am not reading this because I’m a big fan of Assassin’s Creed. I’m reading this because I’m a fan of what this creative team are capable of. I'm interested in what they could do together. So, let’s cut the bullshit: this is my review of Assassin’s Creed: Locus #1 from Titan Comics. So this is the basic gist of Assassin’s Creed (to my understanding): There are some dudes with a machine that they use to search for things through time. Valuable things. They use the ancestors of the guys who were originally in the timeline at the point where this shit can be found. I think that’s right, right? Am I right? Does it matter…?

Chris Tresson 9/24/16 Chris Tresson 9/24/16

Review: 2000 AD - Prog 2000

By Chris Tresson

Before we get into this, I have a confession to make: I am a lapsed reader of 2000 AD. I still collect it (and the megazine, I have a subscription to both, you should look into that) but here's the reality of my situation: I own a comic shop and that means I get a hell of a lot of books from there, I'm talking 100+ books a month. That's a lot of reading to be done. I also review comics here and write comics when I get the time. That usually means that I end up prioritising certain books over others and stockpiling the majority to read at a later date. I knew the 2000th issue was coming and I could not catch up in time for its arrival so I am committing a comic book sin and reading this prog out of order... May grud have mercy on my soul...

Dustin Cabeal 9/24/16 Dustin Cabeal 9/24/16

Review: Brooklyn Nine-Nine S4 E.01 “Coral Palms – Part-1”

By Dustin Cabeal

I only have one friend that watches this show which is a damn shame. It is one of the funniest shows on TV and the only other comedy besides Modern Family that makes me laugh like a raving idiot. To put it plainly, I loved this episode. I also worry about its writing constantly. To explain that I will tell you that this episode picks up six months after the end of last season which is something they’ve done each season. I appreciate that because it gives a real sense of time passing. People can look different due to other roles they’re working in the “Biz,” and it’s fine because time in their world has passed.

Dustin Cabeal 9/23/16 Dustin Cabeal 9/23/16

Review: The Good Place – E.01 “Pilot/Flying.”

By Dustin Cabeal

Why a TV review? Because there’s a section for it and I always wanted to have more than just comics reviewed on the site. That and with all the new shows out I get curious and like to check them out. The Good Place stayed with me, but not for the right reasons. The premise is easy to sum, but the show actually takes seven minutes or so to get you to the answer. The afterlife isn’t what you thought it was and there only exists a “Good Place” and a “Bad Place.” Kristen Bell… sorry, Kristen Bell’s character Eleanor is a bad person that has been mistakenly put into the “Good Place.” For whatever reason, she reveals this to her soul mate, and he faces the dilemma of helping her become a good person or narcing her out. Pretty simple. Things go crazy when all the crap Eleanor talks on day one, suddenly come to life on day two. Now the clock is really ticking for her to be a good person.

Dustin Cabeal 9/23/16 Dustin Cabeal 9/23/16

Preview: John Carpenter's Asylum vol. 2

By Dustin Cabeal

Hey, out this week is the second volume of John Carpenter's Asylum. It's written by Sandy King and Trent Olsen and collects issues 7-14 of the ongoing series.

Dustin Cabeal 9/23/16 Dustin Cabeal 9/23/16

Review: Demon vol. 2

By Dustin Cabeal

If you followed my review for the first volume of Jason Shiga’s Demon and Bookhunter, then you already know what I’m going to give this book. Shiga is unlike any other storyteller because of the intricate details he puts into the plot. He explains everything in this volume, the history, what’s happening to our demonic soul possessing everyone in sight. All of it. There’s not much to say about this volume because I don’t want to spoil the book for you. I will tell you that in a way our main character Jimmy Lee gets himself into not one, but three unbelievably crazy situations that give the sense of him having no way out. If you thought his prison escape was something of sheer brilliance, wait until you read this volume.

Dustin Cabeal 9/23/16 Dustin Cabeal 9/23/16

Review: 7th Garden vol. 2

By Dustin Cabeal

The first volume of 7th Garden was devoid of anything new or different. It was a paint by numbers story about demons and angels and revenge. We meet Awyn whose last name is Gardner, who is also a gardener by profession. I wish that were the end of the gardening references, but the story kicks them up a notch in this volume saying that the angels are gardening the Earth and our demon Maria/Vyrde even tells him to use her like a gardening tool. Even worse, the angels call human gnomes… like garden gnomes. This volume concludes the battle of the first volume and in typical fashion, nothing happens, and the antagonists let the protagonists leave. “Surely this will never bite us in the ass,” said one of the angels as they left.