Monthly Archives: April 2012
For fans there was never any doubt that The Avengers, this culmination about a half-dozen film franchises, billions of dollars investment, and the creative backing of the mastermind Joss Whedon would be nothing but spectacular. No, seriously. That’s it – the remainder of this review will be me gushing over the overtly Whedon tropes sprinkled [...]
Fresh off my recent expedition into the nerd fandom culture, I was very much looking forward what my home city had to offer. I’ve never attended the SupaNova convention simply because there was never a great enough pull of persuasion. However, despite my annoyance and passive-aggressive arguments with the totalitarian oppressors (a.k.a the volunteer staff) about [...]
As a budding video-game reviewer, I have found that the soundtrack associated with the medium is somewhat undervalued. It’s not something I actively note when immersed in critical gameplay, yet attributes its known presence as a keenly intuitive reflex. At its best, the soundtrack underscores and emphasises the raw emotion of the narrative. At its worst, distracts [...]
And because I like pimping it out – for those who’ve missed it, check out the cosplay parade and my pre-con interview with Jewel Staite (Firefly, Stargate: Atlantis) including some bonus questions answered. Wading through the crowd, thousands deep, as Adelaide prepares to welcome the Comic-Con to Australian shores – crazed fans, fanatical geeks, and obsessive nerds [...]