Media Summation: 2016
Well, folks, it’s that time of year once again. What did I read this year? What did I watch? What was good, and what was bad? Read on for my recommendations, reviews, and the coveted trophies of...
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What Happens In… Batman Begins
Batman Begins is the story of Bruce Wayne, a rich and influential white guy who has an unhealthy obsession with crime. This obsession, like most such things, can be traced back to childhood traumas....
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What Happens In… The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises returns to the story of Bruce Wayne, already in progress after a minor interruption involving an evil clown who robs banks. The film opens with a scientist being kidnapped by…...
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BoMC: The Andalite Chronicles
It shouldn’t surprise you to learn that I read a lot as a kid. I went through dozens of books and pillaged the library on a weekly basis. There were, however, a few books that attracted my attention...
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BoMC: Holes
I can’t recall why I first picked up Holes. I was mostly a reader of science fiction and fantasy, and didn’t typically read a book just because it had a medal on its cover. I was never quite sure...
View ArticleMedia Summation: 2017
Books, movies, games and more! If you were wondering how I spent my time in 2017 (when not going to work, drawing comics, or attending to the minutiae of life), you’ve come to the right place! Read on...
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BoMC: A Wrinkle in Time
There was a period in my childhood, around the age of twelve or so I think, when A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’engle was my favorite book. In fact, it was probably the last book upon which I ever...
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BoMC: Ramona
While re-reading Beverly Cleary’s Ramona books, two questions kept coming up in my mind: What makes a book timeless? And what makes a book dated? It’s been nearly seventy years since Ramona Geraldine...
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Full of Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing
Content warning. This film deals with sensitive topics including rape, other forms of assault, and racism. As such, so does this essay. Read on at your discretion. This essay also contains spoilers,...
View Article2018: Recommendations and Rejections
I know you’ve all been waiting with bated breath to find out what I’ve been squandering my free time on this year. Well, you can now relax, because here’s the run-down. Time for the annual reviews,...
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