Author Archives: kenfontenot

Throwback Thursday: Hogan’s Heroes (1965-1971)

In Beautiful Stalag 13 A POW camp in Nazi Germany during World War II hardly seems like the place to set a sitcom, but Hogan’s Heroes did just that…..and it worked. Starring Bob Crane as Colonel Robert Hogan, the series focuses on the actions of a group of POW’s led by Hogan that use theirContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Hogan’s Heroes (1965-1971)”

Outpost: Texas Renaissance Festival 2020

Heroes and Villains Weekend If memory serves me correctly, this is my twelfth visit to the Texas Renaissance Festival in Todd Mission, TX (just northwest of Houston). I love this festival. Not only do you get to step back in time, but the music, the shows, the food, and the fun are wonderful. Having beenContinue reading “Outpost: Texas Renaissance Festival 2020”

Spin Master 4″ DC Comics Figures

All of your favorite heroes and villains…. Earlier this year I made a post that focused on Spin Master’s acquisition of the DC Comics license for toys. I mentioned that there were a number of new figures coming out in a 4″ line that looked really great. I recently acquired some of those figures andContinue reading “Spin Master 4″ DC Comics Figures”

The Mandalorian Season 2

Episode 1: The Marshal This is a spoiler free review for the most part. Some images may hint at a few suprises/Easter eggs. The second season of The Mandalorian finds our hero (Pedro Pascal) continuing his mission to return the child to its people. In order to do so, he is instructed to find anotherContinue reading “The Mandalorian Season 2”

Cosplay Break: Ivy Doomkitty

Doom! I had the honor of meeting cosplayer Ivy Doomkitty a few years ago. She was extremely nice and didn’t mind answering questions about her many costumes. If you’re familiar with her work, you know that she tends to put a sexy spin on her cosplays or gender bends characters. Ivy has become known asContinue reading “Cosplay Break: Ivy Doomkitty”

Election Day 2020

Make your choice! Today is Election Day in the United States of America. While there are a number of things that voters will be deciding today at the local, state, and federal level, the focus will obviously be on the presidential election. Please know that I will never try to sway anybody that visits thisContinue reading “Election Day 2020”

McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Superman: Action Comics

“Look! Up in the sky!” Batman is, was, and always will be my favorite DC Comics superhero. He’s my favorite overall as well, with Marvel’s Nightcrawler having been nudged into second place after a thirty plus year run as my co-favorite with Batman. Superman was popular with me as a child, but as I grewContinue reading “McFarlane Toys DC Multiverse Superman: Action Comics”

A Look At November

Lift Your Cares….. With Thirty-One Days O’Horror behind us for the year, let’s take a quick glimpse at what’s ahead for Ken’s Alternate Universe in November. The first episode of season two of The Mandalorian was released on Friday, October 30th, and instead of giving a general review of the series, I think that I’mContinue reading “A Look At November”

Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Monsters, Inc.

“We scare because we care.” Almost exactly nineteen years ago, Disney and Pixar released the wildly popular Monsters, Inc. The film starred John Goodman and Billy Crystal as James P. “Sulley” Sullivan and Mike Wazowski, respectively. In the film, monsters harness the screams of children to power their city, Monstropolis. To do this, the monstersContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Monsters, Inc.”