Based on feedback in these columns and via e-mail, we’re trying a shorter format with higher profile titles this time around. Do you prefer this size list, or the larger ones we’ve had lately?
The Martin Aircraft Company’s Jetpack will be available commercially, they expect, by the end of the year. The company has been developing these things for decades, had their first paying customers a few months back, and now expect to be doing general business with an admittedly elite clientele. Their site may be found here. You may see video at the site or after the jump, and several more, tracing the history of their packs, here.
To Infiinity…. And Beyond!
This week delivers some startling revelations, including the reason why Amanda’s behavior often seems crazy.
She sort of is.
So, next week is the week of March 15. In Japan, this is White Day, the companion holiday to Valentine’s Day. In Japan, on Valentine’s Day, the girls give the guys chocolate, and on White Day the guys reciprocate. Well, I’m kind of flipping that on its head. On Valentine’s Day I reviewed a romantic comedy created by a guy (Ah! My Goddess). For White Day, I review one created by a woman, and one that could not be more different than Ah! My Goddess. Read the rest of this entry »
I’m not a huge anime fan, but picked this up due to a combination of a strong reputation and a great deal on the DVD set. (I found it in a clearance sale for $45 Canadian.) Well, by popular demand, it’s now been reviewed.
As some readers know, my day job is in education. I’ve got a career in private education that I love, but it doesn’t cover all of the topics I’d love to teach. I’ve been thinking about covering those topics elsewhere, namely here, but wanted reader feedback in deciding the exact form it would take. Details below.
Dark Horse will be publishing two new Firefly comics. One will be by Patton Oswald, who currently appears on Caprica. The other, co-authored by Joss Whedon and his younger brother, will provide some answers to our questions about Shepherd Book.
Details at Comic Book Resources.
I’m continuing with my reviews of Outlanders… with a bit of a correction – the series was published in the US in the late 80’s by Dark Horse. My review of Volume 1 said it was published in the Mid-90s. Anyway, with that aside, we’ll see how well this volume continues the series. Read the rest of this entry »
This week demonstrated the Kids can still be both bizarre and tasteless. I wish they had been consistently funny.
As of this week, I’m starting to list Boom! Studios titles as well. The complete list of titles is available here.