Yearly Archive:: 2018
Dec 18 2018
Comics I’m Picking Up the Week of December 19, 2018
Here are the books I’m looking forward to seeing at my local comic store the week of December 19, 2018.Klaus and the Crying Snowman
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Words/Story: Grant Morrison
Art/Colors: Dan Mora
“Klaus has to help an absentee dad-turned-snowman make amends before melting away for…
Dec 17 2018
The SimulDub of Fairy Tail’s Final Season Is a Homecoming
For Fairy Tail fans, the quiet slumber between the manga’s conclusion in summer 2017 and the anime’s return was a long, drawn-out wait. Once it was announced Fairy Tail would be back in fall 2018, a large chunk of fans continued to wait, hoping Funimation would SimulDub the final season.
I was one of…
Dec 16 2018
Mary Poppins Returns with More Music, Whimsy, and Charm
Mary Poppins must really love the Bankses to keep coming to their aid in their direst times. When old London seems too stuffy, dark, and depressing, she flies in all proper to bring some dignity and imagination back into the lives of the Banks family. Her 2018 return is less of a remarkable transformation…
Dec 16 2018
This Week in Geek (12/17/18–12/23/18)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, December 17th to Sunday, December 23rd.
Creative Night
What: Arts, Community
When: Monday, December 17th at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Event Horizon at the Waterbury Building
Let your creativity…
Dec 15 2018
Rockits and Garda Belts Prevail in Minnesota RollerGirls’ Feel the Win in Your Hair
Following October 13’s Planet of the Skates, November 17 was the first bout of the 2018–2019 Minnesota RollerGirls regular season, and in many ways it served as a rematch of that mini tournament. What got turned upside down? What stayed the same? This is your bout recap for season 15, bout 2: Feel…
Dec 14 2018
Mortal Engines Chugs Along with Big Visuals and Small Ideas
Something is awry with a film when its most interesting role is the zombie robot side character with faded memories of his past life. He must, unfortunately, state the obvious in this giant clunker of a young adult epic while he examines a toy: “It has no heart. Like me!” This is the case with Mortal Engines…
Dec 13 2018
Snowmance Is a Holiday Love Story That’s Big on Minnesota Stereotypes
Cheesy holiday movies are a yearly trend I’m always happy to see. Much like ugly Christmas sweaters have become popular over the past few years, movies that emulate the Hallmark Channel formula (wholesome and cutesy) have permeated many a cable channel during the holiday season. There’s…
Dec 12 2018
Just What Is This Convention, Anyway? A Guide to Different Types of Cons
If you have had any exposure to fan or geek communities, you’ve probably heard about these so-called conventions that take place every year. These can range from small events at local community centers and libraries to massive events taking place at the largest convention centers and hotels.…
Dec 12 2018
Twin Cities Gamers Celebrate the Release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
On the night of December 7, 2018, Level Up Games South St. Paul hosted a midnight release party for the latest installment in the Super Smash Bros. series, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The game, highly anticipated within the Nintendo community, was first announced last March.
Although it was late, the…
Dec 11 2018
Comics I’m Picking Up the Week of December 12, 2018
Here are the books I’m looking forward to seeing at my local comic store the week of December 12, 2018.As we move into the season of everybody’s best-of-the-year lists, the new series launches get slim. This week I’m focusing on intriguing one-shots and special issues.
Star Trek Waypoint Special
Publisher:…