New York Comic Con 2014: Highlights From Day 1 (Thursday)

And so it begins, New York Comic Con! Most assume it’s a Friday to Sunday sort of thing; but Thursday is nothing to ignore. In many ways, Thursday’s can be the most fun of the weekend: less crowded, time to explore, and chances to get in to find things that would otherwise be sold out already. I was truly honored to receive a…

Arrow: “The Calm” – Looking Ahead

As the old saying goes, “the calm always comes before the storm”; and considering last night’s episode of Arrow was entitled the calm, the show perfectly followed that style. Trouble is coming to Starling City and after two terrorist attacks in as many years, we have to wonder what new threat will arise. Though thankfully,…

A Closer Look: The Flash – “Pilot”

Spin-offs are always a funny thing. Sometimes they’re successful like Frasier was with Cheers; other times they’re like Joey was with Friends. It’s all about having the right dynamic and keeps things similar enough to the root show; but also making them distinct. Last night’s premier of The Flash did all this perfectly! Considering it’s…

Sleepy Hollow: “Root of All Evil” Recap

Sleepy Hollow continued it’s powerful second season this week by not only adding a new character; but also revealed just how deeply the town of Sleepy Hollow is under War’s control. Though in an episode filled with the theme of fragile allegiances, we can’t help but feel there is a bombshell betrayal/confrontation coming – possibly…

Doctor Who: “Kill The Moon” – Into The Episode

This weeks Doctor Who was as surprising as it was brilliantly hard hitting. Not only did we have a companion tell the Doctor off for the first time; but also had an episode where the women held all the power. The uneasiness of last episode is gone and this season of Doctor Who is back…

10 Ways To Survive Your First New York Comic Con

So you’re going to your first New York Comic Con. Congratulations! So what are you going to see? What will you do? Where do you go? If you think you can just blindly wing this then . . . Oh honey, you’re in for a rude awakening. With well over 120,000 people each year, New…

Pokemon ORAS – Mega Rayquaza Unleashed!

With just about a month until Pokemon Generation III remakes Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire hit stores, we finally have information about the Mega Rayquaza. That’s right, MEGA Rayquaza. Unlike the other two members of the Weather Trio, Rayquaza will have a Mega Evolution and not an Ancient Devolution (Primal/Prehistoric form). Additionally, his Mega Evolution…