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Book Review: Che: A Revolutionary Life

by Emil Favila, Reporter From Penguin Press comes the definitive tale of Che Guevara.  This is the most important book about Che.  Jon Lee Anderson had full disclosure to archives by Che’s late wife.  Anderson is solely responsible for finding the…

Comic Book Review: Ragnarok: The Lord Of The Dead

by Emil Favila, Reporter Since reading and reviewing Ragnarok: Last God Standing, it was only fitting we’d review the second volume, Ragnarok: The Lord Of The Dead.  If you haven’t read volume 1 we suggest picking that up and reading…

BluRay Review: iZombie: The Complete Second Season

by Emil Favila, Reporter & Mike Favila, Senior Editor We had the pleasure of reviewing CW’s iZombie: The Complete Second Season.  Season 2 explores more of Liv and Major’s romance and how they deal with her zombie lifestyle.  Blaine is human…

Book Review: Lucy & Andy Neanderthal

by Emil Favila, Reporter Jeffrey Brown brings his interpretation of the stone age in Lucy & Andy Neanderthal.  Brown is the author of the bestselling Jedi Academy series which I am very interested to read sometime.  Lucy & Andy tells the…

The Drawing Lesson: A Graphic Novel That Teaches You How to Draw

By Emil Favila, Reporter As a fan of Akiko, I was thrilled to be reviewing Mark Crilley’s latest work Drawing Lesson: A Graphic Novel That Teaches You How To Draw.  It’s a “how to” book within a story.  Drawing Lesson is about a…

BD Review: Blood Lad: The Complete Series

by Emil Favila, Reporter Vampire, werewolves, and monsters!  What’s not to love?!  Blood Lad: The Complete Series is a manga by Yuuki Kodama about a vampire named Staz Charlie Blood.  Staz lives in the Demon World, which is just one out…

Comic Book Review: The Art Of Charlie Chan Hock Chye

By Emil Favila, Reporter Part comic, part fictional biography, The Art Of Charlie Chan Hock Chye tells the story of Singapore’s most underrated comic book artist.  Though the story is fiction, writer/artist Sonny Liew wanted a character that would chronicle…

Comic Book Review: Godzilla In Hell

by Emil Favila, Reporter Let me just say I love titles that tell you what the story is about.  Sharknado, Snakes On A Plane, and in this case Godzilla In Hell are among the few.  There’s not a whole lot…

Blu-Ray Review: Ranma 1/2 TV Series Set 5

By Emil Favila, Reporter Ranma 1/2 TV Series Set 5 is here, arriving after four strong box sets releases.  If you have watched this far into the series, then there is no need to explain what Ranma 1/2 is about.  You…

Comic Book Review: Ragnarok: Last God Standing

by Emil Favila, Reporter Up for review is the latest graphic novel from legendary artist/writer Walter Simonson, Ragnarok: Last God Standing.   You may be familiar with Simonson’s work on Thor, which was Marvel’s version.  Ragnarok is his version of the…

Blu-Ray Review: Knock Knock

by Emil Favila, Reporter The latest effort from director Eli Roth (Hostel, Cabin Fever), comes a new home invasion thriller staring Keanu Reeves titled Knock Knock.   Reeves plays family man Evan, who stays at home to work on Father’ Day.  While…

Blu Ray Review: Ranma 1/2 Set 7

by Emil Favila, Reporter If there was any anime that was easy to get into as a kid, it was Ranma 1/2.  Fully presented in all it’s glory is Ranma 1/2: Set 7.  Your favorite boy that turns into a…

Comic Review: Star Trek/Green Lantern: The Spectrum War #1

By Emil Favila, Reporter For the first time ever, two of the greatest intergalactic franchises come together in the greatest crossover in the universe!  Issue #1 is mostly a set up story, where a desperate Ganthet is making his escape…

Book Review: The Comic Book Story Of Beer: The World’s Favorite Beverage From 7000 BC To Today’s Craft Brewing Revolution

By Emil Favila, Reporter Are you a beer aficionado?  Have you ever wondered about beer’s origins?  If you answered yes to either of those questions, then The Comic Book Story Of Beer: The World’s Favorite Beverage From 7000 BC To…

Book Review: Kill Shakespeare: Backstage Edition Volume 1

By Emil Favila, Reporter Have you ever imagined what William Shakespeare’s characters would be like in one story?  Dream no longer.  The team of McCreery, Del Col, and Belanger have taken all of Shakespeare’s beloved heroes and villains and thrown them…