Terri
New on DVD for the week of Oct. 11, 2011 is the film “Terri” starring John C. Reilly (Cedar Rapids) and Jacob Wysocki. The film is a refreshing take on the “misfit” or the “outsider” during those hard adolescent years….
The Unexpected
A misconception about comic books is that they are only about superheroes and thus are only made for children or teenagers. However, while the majority of comics are superhero-related, there are dozens of other books that fit different genres….
Detective Comics #2
“Detective Comics #2,” written and drawn by Tony Daniel, has some elements that Batman fans will recognize and an interesting looking new villain. Unfortunately, it fails to live up to the first issue. With that being said, since this…
Action Comics #2 review
It is very hard to top something that was as successful as “Action Comics #1.” The issue was the second best selling issue for September and has gone into its second reprint. But writer Grant Morrison and artist Rags Morales…
Joe Thomas review
R & B star Joe never disappoints his fans. He has released another stunning album. After a two year break, Joe released his ninth studio album, “The Good, The Bad, The Sex” on Oct. 18. He album consists of a…
The Misfits
After more than 10 years, punk rock legends The Misfits have finally put out a new album entitled “The Devils Rain,” which has the necessary components to be great, but it falls flat on several ends, making it an average…
Superman #1
In comics, when the same character is the main focus of two books it can often get confusing because readers do not know if the stories overlap or if they are self-contained. A lot of times one book is often…
Flash #1
Superman maybe faster than a speeding bullet, but he is not faster than The Flash. The Scarlet Speedster returns in Flash #1 as part of DC’s “New 52.” “The Flash #1” is written by Francis Manapul who also does…
Jack’s Mannequin
Ever have a bad day where you want to hop in the car and just drive away for a while? Jack’s Mannequin is the kind of music you’d be playing in the background. Jack’s Mannequin is made up of frontman…
My not-so-secret government internship
People come to college for many reasons. Of course, making friends with new and interesting people, taking all sorts of classes and discovering oneself are incredibly important. Perhaps the most important thing, however is finding out what one is interested…
