Review: Troll Bridge
By Laramie Martinez
I first read Neil Gaiman’s “Troll Bridge” in college. I was waiting in a friend of a friend’s house, and while I silently judged my new acquaintance based upon the titles on their bookshelf, I noticed a copy of “Smoke and Mirrors” off in a corner. It turns out she had found it on the street and was happy to give it to me. This gesture greatly improved my opinion of her. Looking back, I remember the “Troll Bridge” as one of the stories that stuck in my head well after I had finished devouring the collection. I was in my early 20’s and had just tasted my first feelings of true regret and isolation. I remember relating to the narrator in a way that was almost uncomfortable.
Review: Hakuouki: Otogisoushi E.04
By Shanel Kamara
In this episode Chizuru's twin brother, Kaoru attempts to drive Chizuru into despair by stealing the gift - a packet of dango- she received from Kondou-san for her hard work. Despite Kaoru's sinister intentions, the plot he conjures up is tame, at best, and funny. I doubt a lost packet of dango could drive anyone to despair. Nevertheless, Kaoru's plan falls through, and he ends up praising his sister in spite of his failure to cause her grief.In the second half of this episode Chizuru (for some inexplicable reason) appears to be troubled (it’s not because of Kaoru's plan though).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…?
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By Dustin Cabeal
Growing up as a fan of the character Cyclops I would always get excited when he would have a solo series or something outside of the core X-Men titles. Cyclops outside of an ensemble cast, means more Cyclops right? Rarely does that prove to be true, real ones already know. This newest solo series introduces some interesting back story, some interesting retro lore only to rely on old characters presented with muddled art. At the end of this comic, it’s less a Cyclops story and more of a reinventing of an old villain.