Open Thread: I Am a Senior Citizen! Yes, it’s now been 65 circles around the sun for me! I honestly never thought I’d make it this far. Still can’t retire though. Reusing last year’s image, miss the old house. I intend to keep this blog running without outside ads as long as I can, but… Continue reading Open Thread: I Am a Senior Citizen!
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Comic Book Review: Adventure Comics #503
Comic Book Review: Adventure Comics #503 edited by Nicola Cuti All good things must come to an end, they say, and this digest issue was the last one of the original Adventure Comics run. (It would be picked up again as a title 2009-11 before being cancelled for the New 52 reboot.) At the end… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Adventure Comics #503
Open Thread: Top Ten Lists 2025
Open Thread: Top Ten Lists 2025 Yes, it’s the turn of the year again, a quarter of the way through the 21st Century, so time to look at what people wanted to see on my blog! Top Ten Posts of 2025 Chinese mystery tops the list, and a new season of anime brought Darling up… Continue reading Open Thread: Top Ten Lists 2025
Manga Review: Shounen Jump Weekly 2025
Manga Review: Shounen Jump Weekly 2025 by various creators. I haven’t been reading Shounen Jump as much this year, busy with other things, but it is the thirteenth anniversary of my blog, so let’s take a look at what I’ve been covering the longest. One Piece is still running, though this looks to be maybe… Continue reading Manga Review: Shounen Jump Weekly 2025
Open Thread: It’s My Birthday! 2025
Open Thread: It’s My Birthday! 2025 Yes, that time of year has circled back once again. Had my birthday party this last weekend, with as many of the family as could come. Got a Tobie’s Restaurant cinnamon rolls t-shirt. This may be the last party at the old homestead as Mom’s thinking of moving into… Continue reading Open Thread: It’s My Birthday! 2025
Book Review: Transgressive Horror Resurrected
Book Review: Transgressive Horror Resurrected edited by Prof. Christopher McGlothlin, M.Ed. Disclaimer: I backed the Kickstarter for this book and got a discounted copy. No other compensation was requested or offered. This is the fourth book in the “Everyone’s Gone to the Movies” series, featuring essays about interesting or unusual films. This volume returns to… Continue reading Book Review: Transgressive Horror Resurrected
Open Thread: Top Ten Lists for 2024!
Open Thread: Top Ten Lists for 2024! Well, that was certainly a year, wasn’t it? Before we step into the dreaded new year, let’s take a look back at what you, my faithful readers, looked at the most in 2024 Top Ten Posts in 2024 For the first time ever, books do not dominate the… Continue reading Open Thread: Top Ten Lists for 2024!
Manga Review: Shonen Jump Weekly 2024
Manga Review: Shonen Jump Weekly 2024 by various creators It’s the twelfth anniversary of my blog, so time once again to look at Japan’s best-selling manga magazine, or at least the online version of it. 2024 has been another turbulent year for Jump, with both My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen ending. (I did a… Continue reading Manga Review: Shonen Jump Weekly 2024
Open Thread: Birthday 2024
Open Thread: Birthday 2024 Yes, it’s that time of the calendar again, marking another year of survival. This year is a bit rougher. I’ve been having health issues, with one operation under my belt already, and a second one coming up soon. I have…adequate…insurance, but this does put a strain on my finances, and I’m… Continue reading Open Thread: Birthday 2024
Manga Review: Weekly Shonen Jump 2023
Manga Review: Weekly Shonen Jump 2023 by various creators It’s the eleventh anniversary of this blog! As every year, let’s take a look at the long-running colossus that is Weekly Shounen Jump! One Piece has moved on from the Wano storyline to one involving frequently referenced mad scientist(s) Dr. Vegapunk, who is not as cool… Continue reading Manga Review: Weekly Shonen Jump 2023