1. Wow, HBO’s Watchmen turned out to be a superhero story after all: evil plan, big finish, ultimately optimistic angle on human nature. Like a proper comic book, the season finale sidesteps making sense at key moments, for the sake of good television. Wouldn’t Angela maybe try knocking Lady Trieu and Bian the heck out…
Waiting For Gal Gadot, An Excerpt
In honor of the first trailer for WW84, an excerpt from a parodic version of Samuel Beckett’s classic tragicomedy Waiting For Godot, adapted by me: Scene: A country road, on the planet Apokolips. A tree. Evening. Helena, a Huntress, sits with Kara, a Kryptonian. HELENA: Do you remember the story of the two thieves? KARA: No. HELENA: Shall…
OCCUPY ME Episode 2 Arrives!
Occupy Me is a new science-fiction audio drama/narrative podcast presented by Hard NOC Media/The Nerds Of Color and Melancholyball Media. Episode 2: “Internet Killed The Video Store” premieres today. The voice cast features Erin Quill, Britney Monae, Marc Abrigo, Jessika Rodrigues, Michael Ouyang, Andrea Guidry, Will Hammond, and Eric Cheung. Music by Timo Chen and…
STAR WARS & Seasonal Depression, A IX-Part Listicle
I – That STAR WARS IX trailer indeed comes out today during the Pats v.’ Jets game. UPDATED: The last final new trailer exists now. (October 21, as it happens, is also Carrie Fisher’s birthday.) Advance tickets for the December 20 opening ought to go on sale simultaneously. So the all-new thing today will be,…
OCCUPY ME, A Science-Fictional Podcast From Melancholyball & Nerds Of Color, Premieres Today
Here’s the first episode of OCCUPY ME, a new science-fiction audio drama presented by Melancholyball Media and Hard NOC Media / The Nerds of Color. Season 1 is planned for 9 episodes to be released monthly. We’re the first fictional narrative from Hard NOC’s family of podcasts. You’re awesome if you’d listen, subscribe, rate and…