You know, if the proceeding 217 episodes go down this smoothly, I’m in for a pretty good time. Smallville opens with a strong pilot, one that does all of the necessary legwork setting up an ongoing series while also serving as an enjoyable hour of television in its own right. While a few characters and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Comics
Somebody Save Me: A Smallville Retrospective
In an era when superhero shows seem like an inescapable part of our pop culture landscape, it can be hard to remember a time when live-action versions of such properties were few and far between. Granted, as a huge fan of superhero movies and television, I don’t really have a desire to revisit those dark … Continue reading
Why ‘Heartthrob’ comic is a powerful story about disability
As someone who’s lived with a physical disability my entire life, I can tell you that stories which confront this topic honestly are rare. Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about the new film Me Before You, the latest stereotype-propelled blockbuster which millions of viewers flocked to. Yet while Hollywood fails time and time … Continue reading
A Joyful New Beginning
We’ve been talking about launching this website for a long time. So much planning, discussion and anticipation have gone into its creation, and now we’re finally here at the starting line. There’s a musician I admire greatly named Blake Schwarzenbach who once said: “We’re all just waiting – waiting to begin.” Well, as far as The … Continue reading