It took 50 years to bring Warrior to Cinemax this week. The show is based on a treatment that Bruce Lee wrote 2 years before his death for a show that Hollywood rejected but was preserved by his daughter Shannon Lee. Lee’s treatment featured a young … [Read more...] about Cinemax New Show Warrior is About More than Kung Fu
Reviews
Review: The Invention of E. J. Whitaker by The Gibbs Sisters
Although I get to talk to indie comic creators every week, It’s been a while since I’ve actually reviewed a comic here and I’ve decided to share some of what I’ve been reading. I’m starting 2019 off with an all-ages comic that I think is a wonderful … [Read more...] about Review: The Invention of E. J. Whitaker by The Gibbs Sisters
Teen Titans Go! to the Movies is the Superhero Movie We Need
Now if you’re a die-hard fan of the original Teen Titans animated series that aired on Cartoon Network starting in 2003 and you will accept nothing else, this is going to be hard for you. (Well actually, the post-credits scene was made for you, but … [Read more...] about Teen Titans Go! to the Movies is the Superhero Movie We Need
Review: BOOM! Studios Victor LaValle’s Destroyer
Happy Halloween folks! If you are looking for a comic book series to read this haunting season look no further than Victor LaValle’s Destroyer (BOOM! Studios). After I read the first issue of this comic I immediately went to comixology and downloaded … [Read more...] about Review: BOOM! Studios Victor LaValle’s Destroyer
Review: Harriet Tubman Demon Slayer
The first time I saw Harriet Tubman Demon Slayer was when I got wind of the kickstarter in 2016. The title alone got my attention. I thought if Abraham Lincoln can fight Vampires, then why not right? Jump forward to 2017 when I met creator David … [Read more...] about Review: Harriet Tubman Demon Slayer
Review: Bitch Planet Triple Feature Anthology Series
(originally posted at BookRiot) Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro’s Bitch Planet is probably the most feminist, satirical, diverse and visceral story that I’ve read in awhile. The series, described by DeConnick herself as a “dystopian … [Read more...] about Review: Bitch Planet Triple Feature Anthology Series
Review: Is’Nana the Were-Spider – Forgotten Stories
Is’nana the Werespider is the story of Anansi the Spider’s son. Written by Greg Anderson-Elysée, the story is based on Anansi the trickster god of the Akan people of Ghana, whose stories have spread for centuries throughout Africa as well as the … [Read more...] about Review: Is’Nana the Were-Spider – Forgotten Stories
Review: Malika Warrior Princess
Roye Okupe has turned Kickstarter into a standard business model for his comic book series. Malika: Warrior Princess is the third major offering from YouNeek Studios to use the platform to pay for printing and distribution. His previous graphic … [Read more...] about Review: Malika Warrior Princess