I’m always looking for cool new places to hang out, so when the planned venue for a get-together with friends was unexpectedly unavailable, I decided to take them to one I’d previously spotted in my area. 8-Bit Beans Cafe and Gaming Lounge is a video game-themed cafe in Whitby, Ontario that also serves as a retro arcade. (We’ve now been twice
Read MoreIt really feels like things are finally getting back to normal in the comic book world. We got a new Marvel movie in the “headliner” summer opening weekend spot for the first time in years, and as usual (before the pandemic) it coincided with Free Comic Book Day. Free Comic Book Day has been around for two decades now and is
Read MoreThere was a lot of heaviness in the MCU in 2021, but also a lot of heartwarming hope (just like the real world, I guess). So I’m choosing to end this year with a few quotes that have stuck with me, and here they are. The worst thing I can think of has already happened to me and I can’t change
Read MoreWith the holiday season upon us and the holiday shopping season well underway, presents are flying off the shelves of stores everywhere. One tradition that often goes overlooked until the last minute, however, is the Christmas stocking. Here are 10 stocking stuffer ideas for the comic and superhero fan in your life! Card Game Card games usually come in small
Read MoreIt’s almost Halloween and you only just decided to go to a party or trick or treating. So what are your options?! Listed below are 11 easy, last-minute, sci-fi, fantasy, and comic book-themed ideas that can be put together from regular “closet clothes” (and maybe a quick simple craft or trip to the dollar store). Modern-Day Wanda Maximoff from WandaVision While Wanda’s
Read MoreWe’re back for the second part of our interview with Rick and Morty and Loki writer Eric Martin! Read on for more on his personal writing process and advice to those looking to break into the industry! Have you received feedback or criticism in terms of how you’ve handled writing certain characters and themes that you can’t personally relate to in
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