August 23, 1985 1985 was a huge year for science fiction, action, horror, and fantasy films. It saw the release of genre favorites such as The Goonies, Lifeforce, Cocoon, Fright Night, and Red Sonja, to name a few. It was also the year of Michael J. Fox, as he was riding a growing wave ofContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Teen Wolf”
Category Archives: Nerdy stuff
Teen Titans Go! To The Movies!
Jump City I know that a lot of people (or at least a vocal minority) dislike the Teen Titans Go! animated series on Cartoon Network. They blame it for destroying the extremely exceptional Teen Titans cartoon and even Young Justice even though I believe that Cartoon Network itself should be blamed for the cancellation ofContinue reading “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies!”
Outpost: San Antonio, TX
Remember The Alamo! My family and I took a quick trip to San Antonio, TX a few weeks ago and, as always, the place didn’t disappoint us at all. We arrived late in the afternoon but had enough time to venture to the Alamo, where Texian and Tejano soldiers and numerous volunteers from the UnitedContinue reading “Outpost: San Antonio, TX”
Calcasieu Serialfest Chapter 5!
Sulphur, LA If you’ve ever enjoyed watching films such as Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Rocketeer, Star Wars, or almost any of the current crop of superhero films, you owe a little debt of gratitude to the classic serials of the early twentieth century. Almost every aspect of modern action and adventure films hasContinue reading “Calcasieu Serialfest Chapter 5!”
Adventure! Danger! Romance!
The Edge Of Your Seat! This Saturday, July 21st, at the Brimstone Museum in Sulphur, LA, the epic cliffhangers of the 1930’s and 40’s will make a grand return at Calcasieu Serialfest! I’ve personally attended this event all but one year and have enjoyed it every time. I’ve blogged about this event before, and allContinue reading “Adventure! Danger! Romance!”
Hurricane Pro: The Crowning
Beaumont, TX On Saturday, June 16th, I took my son and daughter to the best professional wrestling event that I’ve been to in a very long time. Hurricane Pro’s The Crowning, which took place at the Beaumont Civic Center, was simply awesome. There’s no other way to describe the event. We purchased VIP tickets thatContinue reading “Hurricane Pro: The Crowning”
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!”
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”
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!”
Ken's Alternate Universe! 