Posted in Fig Art, Television, tagged AMC, Art, cintiq, digital, don draper, Drawing, mad men, peggy olson, season 7, wacom on July 30, 2014| Leave a Comment »
I finished Mad Men guys. I have an article to write summing up my experiences with it, but for now I’m settling with some fan art of my favorite character in the series, Peggy Olson. Lots to do in the coming week. The Mad Men article, Black Carnival #4, packing to move out to my new apartment next week! Let’s hope I have time.
Posted in Television, tagged animation, anime, attack on titan, beyond the boundary, japan, kill la kill, legend of korra, Nickelodeon, the devil is a part timer on July 17, 2014| 12 Comments »
After reading numerous articles regarding the hype that was Attack on Titan, I decided to break my usual television catch up sessions and watch an anime show despite never really watching anime. After 20+ grueling episodes, I was absolutely floored with the gorgeous animation, engaging characters, and heart stopping action and story. I was compelled to write this very positive review and it appeared that I wasn’t alone in my love of the show.
Since then I’ve been thirsty for a new anime show to fill the hole of pure awesomeness Attack on Titan left when I was finished with the show. I looked through a couple of lists, namely Kotaku regarding some of the best anime of the season/2013 and I followed up on what I thought were some very good picks. Keep in mind, I’m not normally accustomed to certain levels of ridiculous when it comes to anime shows. Which meant I tried to stay away from generic ‘fantasy/medieval’ anime with knights in boob armor. Nor was I fan of generic ‘gundam’/Pacific Rim anime with typecast pilots in giant robots, where intense fighting is about half of the series. Oh I’m also not into harem anime with a single boy in a school of girls in which the show tries to service the fans at any moment with accidental boob grabs and panty shots. Maybe I’m not as familiar with anime anymore, but I’m pretty sure I’ve crossed off about 90% of contemporary anime. Some of the shows I watched fall into this category and hell, even Attack on Titan at some point falls into some of these categories, but I was truly looking for something special and engaging.
My search yielded some good time burners and quality anime watched, but I think still haven’t found anything close to the level of ‘I CAN’T STOP WATCHING’ that Attack on Titan gave me. There might be one show in this list that will do that job…Here’s a run down of the anime I watched and what I thought.
Posted in Television, tagged Arrow, barry allen, comic books, comics, CW, green, leak, oliver queen, pilot, red, speed force, speedster, television, the flash, TV on June 24, 2014| 7 Comments »
So The Flash pilot leaked and the internet is exploding with all sorts of hype and freak outs. I was able to watch it and I have to say that I was absolutely floored with how good it was. Yes, it’s true that pilots are normally a lot stronger than the rest of the season due to it’s sole purpose of getting the series picked up and yes, one could worry about the drop in investment on quality writing and special effects in the rest of the episodes, and yes…yadda yadda yadda yadda. As I watched the Flash, I realized that despite even considering about worrying about all of these potential drop offs, this episode had so much fun, action, comedy, and set up all in one episode, it legitimately gives me hope that the creators of the Flash will be taking smart notes from Arrow’s book in continuing to create a full season’s worth of quality episodes. So here’s a break down of what I thought about the Flash pilot below.
This review contains no major plot spoilers, but does contain images from the leaded episode that can contain sensitive information.
Posted in Movies, Television, tagged Batman, Books, comics, dc, man of steel, Movies, news, Reviews, superman, television, TV, wonder woman on June 22, 2014| 6 Comments »
The Gang by Chubeto
It’s no surprise that I’m a huge DC fanatic, and I enjoy soaking up just about any and all things DC related, whether they be their comics, video games, movies, and television shows. I have dedicated today’s post to their much beloved animated series that they’ve been pumping out since 1992 (maybe even earlier, I’m note entirely sure). They continue to produce quality television shows and animated movies to this day, although some for the wrong [but necessary] reasons. My recent finishing of the television series Young Justice has prompted me to write this post and kind of cover all the great things about DC’s [or I guess Warner Bros.] animated divisions. It’s very clear that a lot of these great shows and movies were created by comic book lovers who enjoy introducing legendary and fantastic characters in the DC universe as well as dropping hints, easter eggs, and callbacks to those who are engaged and already familiar with the DC Universe.
Here’s a breakdown of some of the recent and personally significant series and movies I’ve had the pleasure of viewing.
Posted in Reviews, Television, tagged chapman, kerman, netflix, orange is the new black, piper, prison, Reviews, television, TV on June 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Orange is the New Black aired on Netflix this past weekend and what a rush it has been binge watching the up and down roller coaster that the second season was. Following a similar structure as the first season, but mixing new elements such as new characters, an all-affecting conflict, and a different direction that shows that Litchfield has more problems than what Piper is directly dealing with. The flashbacks return, showing welcome light on some of the older and lesser used character in the first season and we even get development on characters we really despised in the first season. Orange is the New Black season 2 confirms that even the worst/best people have a shade of gray which makes us re-question our loyalty. I know several times over my live-tweet marathon of the show that some of my tweets can be easily reversed based on some of the dynamic changes my favorite characters went through.
Anyways, today’s post is a further breakdown of what I thought of the season.
Posted in Books, Movies, Television, tagged Arrow, Batman, constantine, dc, flash, gotham, izombie, justice league, news, superman, Warner Bros. on May 16, 2014| 2 Comments »
Boy has it been an incredible past couple of weeks for DC Comics in the mainstream. Of course, there are always news when it comes to what’s new in the comic book world, but for everyone else, television and movies are often the only outlets to some of the comic book properties. 2014-2015 television shows are being picked up and their initial trailers are being released and movie news for 2016 and beyond. Among these, it appeared that NBC, CW, Fox, and Warner Bros got together and said, “the month of May is when we’re gonna release all the awesome DC-related news”. Of course they didn’t actually do that, but damn it, it sure looked that way. In today’s post, we’re gonna take a look at all the related news that was released that are DC Comics related.
Posted in Reviews, Television, tagged anime, attack on titan on February 9, 2014| 11 Comments »
I don’t normally watch a lot of anime nor do I actively seek it out nor can I tell a good one from a bad one. But 2013 was the year of referencing Attack on Titan. Wit Studio, the company responsible for adapting the popular manga series, released the series only to claim a large number of rewards like best series, best musical score, and best theme song. For all the websites I visit, reddit, kotaku, etc. Attack on Titan has been at least referenced at least once as an incredible if not at least controversial series. Especially because I don’t watch too much anime, I normally would’ve brushed this series off due to general disinterest, but all the media coverage and the constant referencing finally coerced me into watching the first couple of episodes. And by episode 4 or 5, I was hooked, lined, and sunk into an abyss of excitement and sadness.
The year is 845 where over 100 years ago, a mysterious force called the titans wiped out majority of humanity. These titans are giants, whose seemingly only purpose is to devour and wipeout mankind. In response, humanity has created a series of walls, in order to ward off titan attacks and keep humanity safe. When the walls are breached for the first time in 100 years, ambitious and young Eren Jaeger vows to wipe all the titans off the face of the earth. With the help of his deadly adoptive sister and brilliant childhood friend, Eren embarks on a journey that can only be viewed as a suicide mission.
Watch Attack on Titan for yourself here on Crunchyroll
Posted in Television, tagged American Horror Story, brooklyn nine nine, Game of Thrones, Girls, HBO, Justified, Parks and Recreation, shameless, The Walking Dead, true detective on January 27, 2014| 3 Comments »
Spring television is in full force and a plethora of shows have premiered while others have continued. If I had to choose between hype for Fall 2013 television and Spring 2014 television, just writing about this line up makes me believe that Spring 2014 television just might trump whatever Fall 2013 aired [and that might include Breaking Bad…]. I say this because a lot of two-season (Fall to Spring) shows begin doing their crazy stunts and plot twists during sweeps week as their seasons wrap up. This means shit hits the fan for multiple shows, sometimes all at once, creating some of the memorable television shows of the year. This week’s post will reflect on what’s been aired so far as well as a small preview of what’s to come in the following weeks.
Posted in Television, tagged amell, Arrow, black canary, CW, deathstroke, green arrow, slade wilson on January 20, 2014| 6 Comments »
From before, I know I have said that I’m catching up on a plethora of television shows. Out of all the shows I caught up on: Luther, The League, Orphan Black, and American Horror Story, the show I was most hyped to be watching was Arrow. Of course some of these other shows are more acclaimed and might have more depth when written about, but being a DC fanboy, Arrow gets it’s own Banana Scoop post versus the consolidated reviews of all the shows I watched over this winter break that’ll be posted in a couple of weeks. So this post will generally cover the one and a half seasons I saw and includes the things I liked and the stories I’m very excited for. But first, a quick summary…
Oliver Queen was a spoiled son of a major CEO in Starling City. When he goes on a boat ride with his father, the ship gets capsized and Oliver ends up on an island where he is forced to survive for five years. Here, he learned tools of survival while being confronted with life threatening situations. When he is found and returned to Starling City, he is a new man, charged with a mission to cleanse his decaying city. To do this, he becomes a vigilante, inspiring fear into the criminals who have plagued Starling City for too long. However, Oliver’s past comes back to haunt him. His five years on the island include baggage that affects his family and work. How does he systematically take back his city? Watch Arrow on the CW to find out.
Posted in Television, tagged always sunny, Archer, best of, Breaking Bad, lists, parks and rec, television, the league, The Walking Dead, TV on January 6, 2014| Leave a Comment »
2013 was a pretty incredible year for television [as if there aren’t years of incredible television], but I found it very fun to go back and take a look at the best episodes of the year. Although Fall television is still pretty fresh in my head, I found a lot of joy in going back into Spring 2013 television to recall how great some of those episode were. Below, I’ve compiled the television shows and their corresponding episodes to go back and relive some of the greatest television episodes of 2013.
Minor spoilers below.
Posted in Television, tagged American Horror Story, Arrow, BBC, Boardwalk Empire, HBO, homeland, Luther, Masters of Sex, showtime, TV, utopia on December 19, 2013| Leave a Comment »
It’s winter break from my University which means I’m home and have nothing to do. So naturally I watch as much television as can be permitted. My long list of television is ever expanding and I spend more than a normal amount of time trying to shorten it, but if often gets longer and longer. This winter break is a time for shortening the list considerably before I get responsibilities again [ugh, School]. So here’s my list of TV to watch, I often update what I’m watching in my Twitter, so be sure to follow it if you wanna chime in some suggestions as I live tweet these sum-bitches.
Here they are below in no particular order
Posted in Television, tagged Boardwalk Empire, chuck, homeland, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Luthor, Masters of Sex, New Girl, Orange in the New Black, Parks and Recreation, Saturday Night Live, South Park, television, The Legend of Korra, The Walking Dead, TV on October 16, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Fall TV is in full swing and I’m scrambling amongst my busy life to be catching up on everything that’s new and amazing while simultaneously catching up on a number of favorites recommended to me by others. Some old shows have left us (Happy Endings, The Office, Community, Modern Family), but that doesn’t mean it’s still not a busy week for me and my television. So I’ll break down the lineup I go through each week and then I’ll dive into the initial impressions of each show!
MINOR SPOILERS FOLLOW
Sunday
Masters of Sex
The Walking Dead
Homeland
Boardwalk Empire
Tuesday
New Girl
Wednesday
Always Sunny in Philadelphia
South Park
Thursday
Parks and Recreation
Friday
The Legend of Korra
Saturday
Saturday Night Live
Posted in Movies, Television, tagged BBC, benedict, cumberbatch, khan, sherlock, star trek into darkness, watson on October 9, 2013| 5 Comments »
Benedict Cumberbatch has been all the rage this year. Before then he had modest career, never really catching my eye [but maybe my eye isn’t as tasteful as others], starring in some major movies as only a minor character. But back in 2010, he starred in Sherlock, the contemporary take on Sherlock Holmes set in modern London. The series got a cult following relatively quickly and I like to believe [after recently catching up on Sherlock] it helped him get the role of Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness. In this post, I confess my man crush to the incredible Benedict Cumberbatch. To do this, I go over how I nerdgasmed with his portrayal of Khan, got into Sherlock, and how I’ve permantly joined the constantly expanding club known as “The Cumberbitches”.
Posted in Character Profiles, Movies, Television, tagged adobe, Art, bamboo, Batman, bruce wayne, catwoman, cintiq, Drawing, illustrator, photoshop, selina kyle, wacom on August 7, 2013| Leave a Comment »
I’ve drawn Catwoman in the past, but I decided to take this approach a bit more cartoony. Enjoy
Posted in Books, Television, tagged AMC, daryl dixon, grimes, Kill, michonne, rick, Season 4, The Walking Dead, Zombies on July 30, 2013| 3 Comments »
At San Diego Comic Con, there were a lot of news bombs dropped in terms of movies, television, and books. AMC released an amazingly well put together trailer for season 4 of the Walking Dead. Season 3 and show runner Glenn Mazarra took an amazing step forward in realizing what the Walking Dead had the potential to be, but after differences between book creator, Robert Kirkman and Glenn Mazarra, the show let Mazarra go.
Scott Gimple took the reins, who is credited for some of the show’s strongest episodes such as Sophie’s status after the barn and Rick’s memorable reencounter with the psychologically damaged Morgan. This has already created potential for making season 4 the strongest season yet. And as a book reader, I have quite the idea of what this season will be centered on.
If you do not want to be spoiled, LEAVE NOW before I ruin the show for you. Once again, this article/discussion is only for book readers and those who want to be spoiled.
Posted in Reviews, Television, tagged crime, CW, kickstarter, kristen bell, logan echolls, Murder, Review, UPN, veronica mars on May 27, 2013| 2 Comments »
When you come across ‘best tv shows ever’ lists, you’ll see a hodgepodge of obvious award winning television shows like The Wire, Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, etc. Every once in a while, you’ll come across a little known UPN/CW show called Veronica Mars. Back then, I would scoff and say how weird this Dawson’s Creek/Gillmore Gills look-a-like made this list? I mean a show about the dramas of little ‘ol highschoolers? How is this ABC Familiy-esque TV show getting such high praise? So I threw it in the back of my head and judged the judgements of others and claimed that it must have been some sort of fluke.
And then that Kickstarter happened. Creator Rob Thomas launched a Kickstarter asking loyal Veronica Mars fans to help make their dream come true by asking the unreal sum of $2,000,000. Twenty four hours later, the goal was broken and the final sum of the Kickstarter ended past $5,000,000. So I had it. That was it. I had to see what the big deal was about. Who was this Veronica Mars and why was she so special? What could compel fans enough to throw $5,000,000 at the promise of a movie about some non-premium cable TV show? How does a such a rabid fan base exist that I’m not a part of yet? I investigated all these by finally catching up on the three seasons of Veronica Mars in preparation for the movie. And now I just wish I was a fan earlier, so I could too help support this much needed cause.
Posted in Reviews, Television, tagged Archer, Community, Game of Thrones, Girls, happy endings, Justified, New Girl, Parks and Recreation, shameless, television, the americans, The Walking Dead, TV on April 1, 2013| Leave a Comment »
It’s no secret that my love for television extends beyond many of my other loves. These include video games, movies, drawing, books, and comic books. Doing these recaps are my favorite because it allows you to share with everyone about your favorite shows and gives others a chance to chime in their opinions on what I’m missing out on! Trust me, these kind of things actually happen because it’s because of my readers that I got into Modern Family!
Anywho, Winter/Spring television is very much started and some shows only have a week or two left before their finales, but I figured now would be a good time to recap on what’s happened and why you should pick up on the shows I’m watching! 11 Shows this season, can you keep up?
Posted in Articles, Television, tagged ABC, AMC, american horror story asylum, Boardwalk Empire, Fox, happy endings, HBO, modern family, New Girl, Parks and Recreation, The Walking Dead on November 29, 2012| 3 Comments »
I’m in the middle of Fall TV heaven right now. Shows have hit their climaxes and sh*t is seriously hitting the fan for most of the tv shows I’m watching.
Let’s review the shows I’m watching…
Posted in Articles, Television, tagged AHS, American Horror Story, Connie Britton, Dylan McDermott, Evan Peters, FX, Jessica Lange on October 31, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Spoiler-Free
1. You Have No Clue What is Happening
Part of the fun of many good horror tales is that you have no clue what is going on. American Horror Story plays this card to perfection. It is fascinating to wonder why such experiences are so appealing to people. Aren’t we somehow intrinsically fearful of what we so not understand? Why did I read every Hardy Boys book as a child? I can honestly say that for the first half of American Horror Story I had zero clue what was going on and was enthralled for every second. Plot holes aside I was impressed with the way AHS resolved the story arc and showed how very few of the happenings were truly random. This is the mark of great storytelling. (more…)
Posted in Articles, Television, tagged american horror story asylum, Boardwalk Empire, Community, dexter season 7, fall, modern family, Once Upon a Time, Parks and Recreation, South Park, television, The Walking Dead, TV on October 26, 2012| Leave a Comment »
ABC
Fall TV is probably the best season of TV. There’s just about something on from Sunday to Sunday every night and it’s such a refreshing start after a dull summer of waiting every Sunday for Breaking Bad. So with Fall TV having started most of it’s major players, I’m writing a little update to share with you everything I’m watching. Looking at this list, I watch a helluva lot of television. And I love every minute of it.
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