Yearly Archives: 2017

Fred Kennedy Guides Us Through The Creative World of The Fourth Planet

The Fourth Planet is published by ChapterHouse Comics and its in my top five favorite indie comics that are out right now. It's a...

Avengers: Infinity War’s First Trailer Is The World’s Greatest Toy Chest

To borrow a turn of phrase from the Mighty Thor, Odin’s beard!   The first trailer for Avengers: Infinity War is here, and the video...

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong on Their Origin Story, Domefest & Parcheesi?

Roaring out of Baltimore, MD, comes the swirling, cosmic space funk of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. One of the most talked-about groups in the...

Gotham, ‘Things That Go Boom’ Sets the Table for the Midseason Finale

Things That Go Boom Plot Summary: With Professor Pyg (Michael Cerveris) behind bars, Gordon (Ben McKenzie) tries to uncover who he really is, while also...

Wonder Wheel: Woody Allen’s Best Film in Years

As one Hollywood sexual predator after another is exposed, you have to wonder if Woody Allen's career is approaching its end. After all, his...

Thank Satan It’s Friday: Post-Thanksgiving Aural Destruction

Thanksgiving has come and gone and you've made it through a full work week. Why not reward yourselves with some kickass metal? We've got...

Predictions & Reactions: The 2018 Grammy Nominations

  The Pop Break is here to weigh in on the 60th annual Grammy Nominations. On Tuesday’s CBS This Morning, the Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Andra Day...

Batman Annual #2: A Must-Read for Bat/Cat Fans

I have frequently criticized writer Tom King's run on Batman. Sometimes his storytelling is a thrilling twist on the form and sometimes it's incoherent....

Bleachers Shows Chicago Why They’re One of the Best Live Bands

Pop Break Live: Bleachers at The Vic Theatre in Chicago Words & Photos by Al Mannarino Dressed in all white, Jack Antonoff made his way to...

Review: Jim Henson’s Labyrinth 2017 Special #1

Jim Henson's Labyrinth 2017 Special is published by BOOM! Studios under their Archaia imprint. It includes stories written by Adam Smith, Katie Cook, Alessandro Q....

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