Comics Cosmos – Hail to the Queens

Anyone who’s a fan of the high fantasy genre of fiction, encompassing everything from Lord of the Rings to Dungeons and Dragons and beyond, is familiar with the band of rowdy adventurers who travel from village to village, get into scrapes and then drinking it all off in the local pub. Of course, the less enlightened probably picture the entire group (or at least the majority of it) being male. Well then let me introduce you to Hannah, Violet, Dee and Betty, the philandering, foul-mouthed foursome known as the Rat QueensContinue reading Comics Cosmos – Hail to the Queens

She Geek Critique – Bam! Pow! Splat!

Whether you’re a fan of the tv shows, the movies or the comic books themselves, you know about the decades-long rivalry between Marvel and DC. Yes, they are obviously competitors in the same market, but it’s always been a little bit more than that. The products they sell may be the same on a basic level, but there’s always been a “mine is better than yours” attitude between the companies and the fans of their work. And for the fans who, like me, love finding out about behind the scenes details, there’s a great new book on the history of these two comic book giants.  Continue reading She Geek Critique – Bam! Pow! Splat!

Irregular’s Intel – The Essence of Being

The other evening I was working a knife fighting drill and it reminded me of something I once heard someone say: “I prefer to be a weapon than to need one”. When I first heard that it sounded like the most awesome badass proverb that had ever touched my ears, but as the years went by, it took on a deeper meaning with its own truth. Especially in this gun culture, this phrase should hold significant value. Continue reading Irregular’s Intel – The Essence of Being

She Geek Critique – Let the Thunder Roll

The latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (or MCU) is Thor: Ragnarok. The third Thor film, this one follows the God of Thunder as he battles Hulk, befriends Valkyrie and attempts to save Asgard from the destruction foretold in the Ragnarok prophecy. It all sounds very serious, but it’s not. And that’s a great thing for viewers.  Continue reading She Geek Critique – Let the Thunder Roll