Yearly Archive:: 2019
Sep 20 2019
In Inspection, an Interesting Premise Is Derailed by a Lack of Diversity
Josh Malerman has recently enjoyed a lot of success. His 2018 book Unbury Carol was a Stoker Award Nominee for superior achievement in a novel, and a Netflix movie based on his earlier book Bird Box was released last December. So when I discovered that he was releasing a new book, Inspection, I instantly…
Sep 18 2019
Minnesotan James Rone Combines Music and Tech in His Latest Video
Prepare to hear the name James Rone more in the future, given this local singer-songwriter’s pristinely crafted music. Already a performer on the stage for improv and other comedy works, Rone seems to have a knack for the performative arts—however, his music achieves reverence rather than laughter.…
Sep 17 2019
Comics I’m Picking Up the Week of September 18, 2019
Here are the books I’m looking forward to seeing at my local comic store the week of September 18, 2019.
Read Banned Comics
Publisher: The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
Words/Story: Various
Art/Colors: Various
“The Essential Guide to Banned Comics! From Watchmen to Spider-Man, Saga…
Sep 17 2019
Suggested Reading Reminds Us of the Importance of Banned Books
Where the Wild Things Are was removed from some libraries in the South for how frightening adults found it to be for their children. Eleanor & Park has been criticized for containing too many curse words. The Harry Potter series is still a cause of concern for many who believe it to be promoting the…
Sep 16 2019
Minneapolis’s Parkway Theater Has a New Podcast
From the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis and the local hosts of the FunVee Podcast comes The Parkway Podcast, a new monthly show discussing upcoming films that will be shown at the beloved theater. The first episode was released in August—it covered Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom, and the hosts…
Sep 15 2019
This Week in Geek (9/16/19–9/22/19)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, September 16, to Sunday, September 22.
Twin Cities Monday Night Backgammon
What: Gaming
When: Monday, September 16, at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Minneapolis Richfield American Legion
Enjoy…
Sep 13 2019
Tigers Are Not Afraid Is a Grim Urban Fantasy
Though the protagonists of Tigers Are Not Afraid (now streaming on Shudder) are all young children, they are not shielded from the horrors of the world. The Mexican students soon turn to orphans in the slums when the violence and kidnapping by cartels force them into the streets; some retreat into fantasy…
Sep 12 2019
Half Truth Is a Smartly Designed Party Game
From TV to the tabletop, trivia is a dominant theme in gaming. We all want to feel smart, and there is a satisfaction that comes from exploring one’s own knowledge. But when there are so many party games in the genre for players to choose from, you need a hook to set a game apart. Ideally, you want a partnership…
Sep 11 2019
The Final Fantasy VII Remake Looks More and More Promising for Die-Hard Fans
Final Fantasy VII needs little introduction. Squaresoft’s (now Square Enix’s) 1997 PlayStation classic holds up as arguably one of the most iconic, enduring video games of all time. And for good reason. The story, hefty with themes of perception, identity, moral grays, bioethics,…
Sep 10 2019
Comics I’m Picking Up the Week of September 11, 2019
Here are the books I’m looking forward to seeing at my local comic store the week of September 11, 2019.King Thor
Publisher: Marvel
Words/Story: Jason Aaron
Art/Colors: Esad Ribic
“Seven years ago, Jason and Esad introduced the Thor of the far future, All-Father of a broken realm and a dying universe,…