The Holodeck Reconsidered
The holodeck in the post-TOS Star Trek is an intriguing bit of future hi-tech, but it may have been used a bit too much as a storytelling device, and sometimes it was just plain annoying.
Month: July 2019
“I didn’t know Future Man used a life battery!” Marvel Comics on Earth-616
Where DC Comics only occasionally showed us what the DCU’s Silver Age comics were like, Marvel wasted no time establishing Earth-616 had its own version of Marvel Comics, publishing their …
Mac Review: Captain Marvel: the movie
Captain Marvel is a good entry into the MCU; neither the best nor the worst they’ve made.
Happy Birthday to Me!
Travis wishes himself a happy birthday like the friendless chump that he is. Dork!
Flippin’ through ‘Previews’ – July 2019
There’s still time to order from Previews this month, so let’s take a quick look at it!
Nerd Wrangles
We don’t miss the crowds at the San Diego Comic-Con, especially since everything we care about ends up on YouTube within 48 hours. But we miss the Mission Beach barbecues… and the INCREDIBLY NERDY arguments around the campfire.
Doctor Mabuse — boring? Scotland Yard vs. Dr. Mabuse
It’s taken me forever to get back to Dr. Mabuse, simply because 1963’s Scotland Yard vs. Dr. Mabuse (Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard in the U.S.) is far and away …