Tag Archives: Fantasy

Weird Science: 30th Anniversary Quote-along!

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Steve

Back to the Future was the big movie of 1985, possibly of the Eighties, but Weird Science was and has always been my personal favorite for that particular year. Better Off Dead is a close second, it falls behind because it didn’t make it … Continue reading →

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Lady Knight and retainers with a little kit bashing

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Steve

Helping little girls in my own way, I modified a Playmobil knight package and accessories to make it more diverse. On the left, the knight is a woman (can’t see her braid in the back) who can still wear her … Continue reading →

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RIP Christopher Lee

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Steve

The consummate villain for sixty years and Ian Fleming’s cousin to boot! I had the good (or bad) fortune to see his work in the Hammer films as a kid. For some reason, WCIA-3 in Champaign, IL would have a … Continue reading →

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Michael Moorcock

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Steve

Friday evening at Book People was an awesome evening meeting my favorite Fantasy-Multiverse author, 20-year resident of Texas…Michael Moorcock! Outside of fans (both Fantasy and Metal) and D&D players, he probably isn’t well known so the easiest answer I can give … Continue reading →

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Into The Woods Rental

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Steve

My short review is…Into the Woods? More like Into the Exposition! Not Sondheim’s best musical given how every other song sounded like a recap of the plot. For those not familiar with the original Broadway show from the late Eighties (me … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit part three Worth Seeing*

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Steve

* – Once again my caveat on  the “Worth Seeing” rating sticks around to warn those who aren’t familiar or enthused about Tolkien’s better works being brought to life for three hours at a stretch. This time though, even I was … Continue reading →

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The Boxtrolls: Worth Seeing

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Steve

From the people who gave us the interesting Coraline and the disappointing Paranorman, comes an apology for the latter movie. Admittedly, I’ve never seen the former yet I enjoyed Boxtrolls way more because it had greater originality to the execution. The story … Continue reading →

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OH! MY! GLOB! Light a match would you! It’s burning my lumps

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Steve

The new, well, the first, design on my comic-book store’s bathroom door. I myself have issued a few edicts from here.

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Of Dice and Men by David M Ewalt

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Steve

Of Dice and Men is a disappointing book from numerous angles. As a long-term gamer and hobby-level historian trying to get some insight about D&D’s past, Dice does a poor job. Maybe Ewalt should’ve read Sean Howe’s book covering Marvel Comics to get … Continue reading →

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This month’s D&D-themed header

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Steve

Yeah, yeah, it’s May Fourth…Star Wars, Star Wars, Star Wars. However, I’ve chosen to go with this awesome piece of fan art by an immensely talented lady in Romania who goes by the handle of Madam Marla. You can see … Continue reading →

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300: Rise of an Empire: Acquired Taste

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Steve

Seven years later, 300 receives a sequel. A “coquel” is what many seem to call Rise because this movie depicts how Themistocles and the Athenian navy kept Leonidas and his 300 Spartans from being flanked by the Persians. Any further facts to the … Continue reading →

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New podcasts I’m hooked on #2

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Steve

Before I give a ranting endorsement I urge you to first, support your local comic book and/or game store by finding out if they do their own podcast. Not everyone can drop by every week like I can to chew … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit part two: Worth Seeing*

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Steve

* – Still keeping my caveat to the “Worth Seeing” rating to warn those who aren’t familiar or enthused about Tolkien’s better works being brought to life for three hours at a stretch. Smaug picks up where Unexpected left off but … Continue reading →

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Oz the Great and Powerful: Worth Seeing

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Steve

The Summer movie season kicks off this weekend with a Marvel-based character making it official. Should we be surprised it coincides with the annual Free Comic Book Day? Before we launch into what a great run (2012 was eventful) or … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit part one: Worth Seeing*

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Steve

* – This receives a “Worth Seeing” rating if you’re familiar with The Lord of the Rings and a Tolkien diehard like I was from age 12-14, meaning you’ve read The Silmarillion. The average movie-goer might have his/her patience really … Continue reading →

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