Archive for the ‘Commentary’ Category

 

 

 

 

 

Review Double Feature: Alice Cooper and Anthrax – New York Metal Music | Examiner.com.

By Todd Matthy

Love him or hate him, Grant Morrison can always start a conversation. As one of the most successful writers in comic books, Grant Morrison’s body of work boasts legendary runs on New X-Men, JLA, All Star Superman, We3, and Arkham Asylum: A Strange House on Strange Earth. (Which I adapted into a play. Yes, shameless plug) While others like The Invisibles, The Filth, and Final Crisis have been called incomprehensible. One way or another people have an opinion of him. So when I found out his writing a book about super heroes and philosophy, I was curious. (more…)

 

 

 

 

 

Building a Better Rock Station – New York Metal Music | Examiner.com.

 

 

 

 

 

Review: Mr. Big and Sweet Cyanide at B.B. Kings – New York Metal Music | Examiner.com.

 

 

 

 

 

Big Four Leads to Big Fears – New York Metal Music | Examiner.com.

In one week DC Comics is  re-starting their publishing line. If you haven’t heard about it you’ll start seeing ads on TV and online. Much ado has been made of this move with some loving it and some hating it. (You check out my take here) We won’t know  until the books go on sale. However, when I was picking up my books today someone made a comment about “The New 52” being a stunt by DC to remain relevant. To an extent I think it is. But if DC wants to become relevant again and get people talking about their books, they need only look to their editorial department. They look to Karen Berger. Karen Berger is the Senior VP-Executive Editor of DC Comics’ Vertigo line, but should be promoted to Editor and Chief of DC Comics. (more…)

 

 

 

 

 

BioGamer Girl: Magazines. I had an article published in this issue of Bio Gamer Girl Magazine. Download a free copy or order the print edition.

 

 

 

 

 

Review: Trivium: In Waves.

 

 

 

 

 

Review: Eddie Trunk’s Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal – New York Metal Music | Examiner.com.

 

By Todd Matthy

Let’s get down to business Captain America is the best movie I’ve seen all summer. Captain America is the best Marvel movie since Iron Man. It has the heart of the first Superman movie with Indiana Jones’ spirit of adventure.  Want to know why and why you HAVE to stay after the credits? Read on. (more…)