A True Star Welcome to the first of what I hope is many editions of Focus On, where I’ll showcase one performer, artist, or band that has greatly influenced my life in some way. Each post will briefly introduce readers to the artist, and hopefully encourage them to seek out more of the artist’s work.Continue reading “Focus On: Alan Cumming”
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Pirates, Steampunk, Wrasslin’ and More!
Lake Charles, LA Since 1957, pirates have taken over the city of Lake Charles, LA, for one of the largest festivals in the state. Originally called Contraband Days, the festival grew from a one day event into a two week festival that included speed boat races, concerts from major artists in multiple genres, a carnival,Continue reading “Pirates, Steampunk, Wrasslin’ and More!”
Please, Call Her Miss Shaw!
On The Lakefront You’re probably wondering why I’m writing about the soulful, country-dipped, rock n’ roll blended, New Orleans bluesy sound of Amanda Shaw on a blog called Ken’s Alternate Universe. Well, in all honesty it’s because I like Miss Shaw’s work. Plus, she and I both call Louisiana home and I never hesitate toContinue reading “Please, Call Her Miss Shaw!”
Thor Finally Gets A Decent Film
The Titan Arrives It has taken ten years and almost twenty films to get to his big moment, but Thanos finally arrived on the silver screen in Avengers: Infinity War in April. As of this writing it has easily cleared the one billion mark and doesn’t show any signs of slowing down any time soon. ThereContinue reading “Thor Finally Gets A Decent Film”
“The Ghost Who Walks” Revisited
For Those Who Came In Late…. I’ve quietly been a fan of the Phantom since I was a child. I was never that familiar with the comic strip since it didn’t run in any local papers, but I remember reading the strip every chance that I got whenever we would visit friends and family orContinue reading ““The Ghost Who Walks” Revisited”
Taking Flight
1991 The late 1980’s and early 1990’s were wonderful years for me. 1989 saw me become a teenager and I struggled with and marveled at all of the normal things that happen to a boy around that age. I was also fully immersed in television, film, music, and books. My taste in movies leaned heavilyContinue reading “Taking Flight”
They’re Lost, But You Can Find Them On Netflix
A New Space Full Disclosure: My knowledge of Lost In Space begins and ends with the 1998 feature film and just a few viewings of classic episodes. Oh, and NO SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW! Netflix has been winning me over with consistently solid original content such as Bright, Santa Clarita Diet, Stranger Things, and Glow. Continue reading “They’re Lost, But You Can Find Them On Netflix”
All Out Whimper….
On A Walk With Rick And Carl Sunday night’s season finale of The Walking Dead capped off what has been one of the most uninspired and dull seasons of the franchise. I started to question my loyalty to the franchise earlier this year and posted about it here. I hoped that the show would getContinue reading “All Out Whimper….”
CyPhaCon 2018!
Lake Charles, LA I had the pleasure of attending CyPhaCon this weekend at the Lake Charles Civic Center. In its eighth year, CyPhaCon has seen steady growth over the course of its existence. It has morphed into an excellent pop culture convention that draws anime, science fiction, comic, tabletop, and gaming fans. I arrived atContinue reading “CyPhaCon 2018!”
Jaeger Bomb???
Robots and Monsters! I didn’t see the first Pacific Rim film in the theater. In fact, I had no interest in it at all until I picked up a cheap copy of it on DVD (not even Blu-ray!) on the Saturday after Black Friday a few years ago. I fell in love with the excessContinue reading “Jaeger Bomb???”
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