Classic Cinema: Stranger From Venus (1954)

“I am drunk, or you are dead.” Whether you call it Stranger From Venus, The Venusian, or Immediate Disaster, this pleasantly reserved 1954 science fiction drama is an extremely well done film with a direct message that resembles the same message from 1951’s The Day The Earth Stood Still. It features a small but exceptionalContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Stranger From Venus (1954)”

The Comic Shop (2025)

“It’s never too late to become what you might have been.” While cruising around on Amazon Prime last night, I found a nice little gem entitled The Comic Shop. I was completely unaware of this film, but considering how much I enjoy reading comic books and hanging out at my local comic shop, I decidedContinue reading “The Comic Shop (2025)”

Rising From The Murky Depths

A life in the Black Lagoon The following is my review of The Lady From The Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick, originally posted on Amazon. I’ve added a few photos to this post that are not a part of the original review as well as a brief side noteContinue reading “Rising From The Murky Depths”

Not So Long Ago, In A Library In Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, LA I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with fellow lovers of Star Wars this weekend in Baton Rouge, LA.  The Red Stick Rebellion, a Star Wars collectors group, invited me to talk about and display some of the ARC (advance reader copy) editions of recent Star Wars books.  I brought six booksContinue reading “Not So Long Ago, In A Library In Baton Rouge”