Bill Nye Saves the World?: A Review
The Netflix series, Bill Nye Saves the World held much promise for us 90s kids shaped by his original PBS program. But how does this new series hold up?
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About Jess
She's is just your average cat-herding, world-traveling, tech-loving otaku. She'll brazenly defend her love of Harry Potter and Sailor Moon to any who challenge it, and can usually be found under a stack of unread books and graphic novels.-
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Spoiler-Free Review: Bounty Volume 1
The Breakdown Rat Queens creator Kurtis Wiebe partners with artist Mindy Lee on the sci-fi action comic Bounty. Volume 1 collects issues #1-5 of the series, published by Dark Horse Comics. Elevator Pitch High-tech hacking, high-stakes bounties in a space opera for the ages. Bounty stands in a class of it’s own, but for the sake of […]
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Review: American Gods: Shadows #1
The Breakdown Writer P. Craig Russell adapts Neil Gaiman’s beloved novel American Gods in comic form. Art by Scott Hampton. Published by Dark Horse Comics. Elevator Pitch Mythology and realism collide as the gods of old and new battle for the worship of mortals. Gaiman’s tale is a classic, drawing you in and refusing to let you go […]
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Review: The Once and Future Queen #1
The Breakdown The One and Future Queen is a miniseries published by Dark Horse Comics. Presented by the creators of Amelia Cole, writers Adam P. Knave, D.J. Kirkbride and artist Nick Brokenshire. Elevator Pitch An intriguing gender-bent twist on The Once and Future King. While that novelty can often feel forced, this one doesn’t at all. There’s […]
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Manga Review: Platinum End Volume 1
The Breakdown Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, the creative genius behind Death Note and Bakuman, unite for their third title. Platinum End Volume 1 is published by VIZ Media collects chapters 1-3 of the manga. Elevator Pitch A yin to Death Note‘s yang, but no less beguiling. A fast-paced psychological thriller with devilish angels and murderous heroes. The Verdict […]
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MegaBots Prepare for Mecha Melee with a New Video Series
Two countries gear up for an epic proportions: the first giant robot fight. MegaBots Inc. will chronicle their historic build in a new video series.
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Hits the Stage & Bookshelves
It’s been very hard for me to practice restraint and not book a spontaneous trip across the pond to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London’s West End. Now, being within hours of the stage play’s release (and not to mention the pound’s recent fall against the dollar), I imagine things are only going to become […]
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Ash vs. Evil Dead Season 2 Trailer & SDCC Panel Insights
After a triumphant return to television last year, Ash returns this October on Starz! In the Ash vs. Evil Dead season 2 trailer, released last week, we see Ash is finally living his dream in Jacksonville…but the dead aren’t far behind. Minor spoilers lie ahead. So if you haven’t seen season 1 yet, go […]
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Torchwood #1 Review & SDCC Panel Recap
Captain Jack returns in Torchwood #1, a new series available from Titan Comics. With a hopeful return to TV & story in canon, this is not a series to miss!
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Creators Unite at the Nickelodeon Happy Happy! Joy Joy! SDCC Panel
Creators of favorite Nickelodeon shows unite at SDCC for previews of upcoming content, including a must-watch TMNT short from Jhonen Vasquez!
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