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Power Rangers is one of those franchises that has stood the test of time, a feat that isn’t usual for a children’s show. The series debuted almost 30 years ago, with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, however, has spawned many different themes and teams since then. With the series and films alone there is a ton to take in, but one of
Read MoreThe Callisto Protocol is the latest survival horror action game developed by Striking Distance Studios and published by Krafton studio. The game was first announced at the Game Awards in 2020, and its trailer received over one million views. The Callisto Protocol is the latest game from the Dead Space veteran collaborating with the PUBG studio. But is it worth checking
Read MoreAfter three seasons of excellent storytelling, His Dark Materials has finally reached its conclusion on HBO. The series is based on Phillip Pullman’s trilogy of the same name following the adventures of Lyra Belacqua and Will Parry, two pivotal individuals in the war between religion and free will. The third season arrived after a long two-year wait but has rolled out
Read MoreS.A. Sidor brings us back to that center of horror, Arkham, Massachusetts. In the Lair of the Crystal Fang: An Arkham Horror Novel, another eldritch being is trying to break free and destroy our world. This time, five Arkham residents have noticed the danger and come together to try and save the city. Andy Van Nortiwck, Jake Williams, and Maude Brion
Read MoreEdge of Catastrophe: A Terraforming Marvel Novel is set six hundred years from now when humans have finally moved off of planet Earth. Over two centuries have been spent trying to terraform Mars to allow humans to survive there and things aren’t going as well as hoped. While a handful of cities have been established, they are all encased within protective
Read MoreWe’re in the final stretch of 2022’s holiday season, with Christmas almost upon us and New Year’s Eve following quickly behind. With just a few more days, there’s still plenty of time for a bit more holiday cheer. If you’re a Whovian and looking for a replacement for the Christmas special this year, I have a fantastic book recommendation for you,
Read MoreMarvel’s Midnight Suns: Infernal Rising is a brand new novel from SD Perry which serves as a prequel to the hit video game from Firaxis. While the book and game feature many of the Midnight Sons from Marvel Comics, they are definitely in a separate universe from the comics, with their own history and interpretation of the characters. For many of
Read MoreLife Day is the Star Wars version of Christmas and now you can celebrate at home! Thanks to Jenn Fujikawa and Marc Sumerak, Star Wars: The Life Day Cookbook is full of delicious food and drinks from a galaxy far far away. Life Day is the Wookie holiday that was first introduced in the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special. Life Day began on
Read MoreIt’s not every day that a show leaves me completely speechless, so when one comes around, it always strikes me as something special. FX’s Kindred happens to be one of those shows that from the moment I started it, the sheer power of it overwhelmed me. Based on the 1979 book by Octavia E. Butler, Kindred follows the journey of Dana, an
Read MoreAs the holidays draw nearer, it sadly means that an end to the holiday cheer is approaching as well, and on Disney+ one Christmas series has already wrapped its initial season. The Santa Clauses season 1 finale, “A Christmas to Remember” aired earlier this week, bringing the latest chapter in this Tim Allen-led decades-old franchise to a close. But no need
Read MoreIt has been more than a decade since James Cameron’s Avatar was released, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time. With the sequel thirteen years in the making, the anticipation for Avatar: The Way of Water has been building. Cameron’s new releases have become something of a tentpole, not just on the basis of him being one of the most well-known
Read MoreMarvel’s Midnight Suns is the latest game from the Marvel universe, developed by 2K and developed by Firaxis Games (XCOM 2) in cooperation with Marvel Games. The game faced a few delays after being announced in 2021, but now it’s finally here! So is Midnight Suns worth your time, and is it a true Marvel experience? [Note: While I am reviewing
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