In Defense of “Cannibal Holocaust”

Cannibal Holocaust is an effective, startling, valuable movie. Continue reading →

The Blog I Almost Didn’t Post Because Reasons

Lately, in the comics industry, there has been a huge new emphasis on ‘creator-owned’ projects—that is, works that still belong to the writers and artists, rather than to the Big Two and their corporate empires (that’s Marvel and DC, for non-comic readers). This is a touchy subject, and I plan to approach it from many … Continue reading →

“Choose… and Perish!”

Everyone gets moments of choice. We might even put too much stake in them. This particular time I was fourteen, about to enter high school, and I was a fucking great baseball player. My dad had taught me to play in the back yard. I could hit a killer line drive. I took pride in … Continue reading →

This Picture Happens To Be Worth 817 Words

Ever hear the saying ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’? Of course you have. It’s a party line. It’s supposed to be the be-all, end-all truth of why images ultimately trump wordy explanations. And most people believe it. They won’t read exploratory essays, but they look at one chart or graph and go, “Oh, … Continue reading →

How to Love Everything You’re Supposed to Hate.

Los Angeles. The surf-lined coast. The plastic party people. The ‘industry’. The metro area. The trash. The yawning, gaping chasm of humanity. The metal, the mecca. The monster… … becomes the juxaposition. The contrast. The ugly brilliance. The smog that turns skies pink. The films that draw tears. The smoke shops that smell like incense … Continue reading →