The internet’s hand-basket of cultural anarchy return for more playful poking of the over-stuffed bears of books and the arts. Kicking things off this episode are Stephen King’s claims that America’s President is scarier than anything he wrote, and that he kind of predicted the future in his book The […]
Sci-Fi
4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 39 – June 2019 Comics And Manga Blowout
4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 36 – Godzilla: The Ultimate Magical Girl
Level 16 (2019) how and how not to do low-budget Sci-Fi (Review)
Over the years, low budget movies have changed exponentially. In 2019, independent filmmakers are getting an awful lot more bang for their buck. Look at 1970s low budget film, for example, as excellent as those genre films could be, some elements of their production lacked. The audio was either weak […]
4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 34 – The Strange History of Batwoman
Prospect (2019): The sci-fi wannabe that coulda been (Review)
The press release that accompanied this indie sci-fi film heralds it as the best since Moon (Duncan Jones, 2009). That film, a decade ago, reminded us exactly what sci-fi is all about. Taking a human circumstance, and imagining what toll the future takes upon it. Prospect (directed by Christopher Caldwell […]
4-Panel Vol. 2, Issue 26 – Who Are The Guardians of the Galaxy?
Ikarie XB-1 (1963): The best Space & Soap Opera you’ve never seen (Review)
Keyframe 140 – Let’s Talk About Conventions
One of the highlights of any anime fan’s calendar is the convention, where like-minded people gather together to cosplay, shop, listen to panels, enjoy the atmosphere, and even possibly meet the odd voice actor. They’ve become a staple of anime communities all over the world, but could they be better? […]
Keyframe 139 – Massive Robots Fights Are All You Need
The Hollywood adaptation of Yukito Kishiro’s hit manga Battle Angel Alita (Gunnm), is out in cinemas, and by all reports it’s doing some decent business. Join Tucky and Rob as they discuss the film that James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez have created, the implications of the film’s success, and some […]