Let me preface this by saying I was one of those who were extremely disappointed that they did not cast any Asians as main characters. So going in, I was skeptical to say the least. I understand that American reboots of Asian films are not obligated to cast Asians. But it would’ve been nice if at least one of the main characters were. Of course that didn’t happen, so that’s all I’m going to say about that… for now…

Nat Wolff’s Light

The story picks up quickly just like the original does with the main character being given the Death Note …

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Just recently the official trailer for season 7 of Game of Thrones was released giving fans an exciting preview of what to expect. In no time, July will be here and GOT fans will be happily neck deep in snow, dragons and sword fighting. There were so many amazing scenes in season 6. But for now, let’s take a quick look back and reminisce about some of the most awesome things that happened…

#1 – (Episode 1) Brienne swears her allegiance to Lady Sansa

The last we saw of Lady Sansa in season 5 was of her and Theon Greyjoy jumping …

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It’s books like this one that make me wish I could read Japanese fluently. But the English translation of Yakuza Moon does a great job of conveying that same spirituality and connection to nature that the Japanese language does so well, making it a pleasurable read regardless.

Yakuza Moon is the true story of Shoko Tendo, the daughter of a Yakuza gangster. The aspect of her story, that she is abused, is crucial to the path that she takes in this book. And what a path it is. Not only does she endure abuse from her father but from bullies at …

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Humor comes in many forms and today, with the advent of the internet, the expression of humor has been transformed into  snappy one-liners on Twitter and memes. Back in the day, the Far Side by Gary Larson was a groundbreaking single-panel cartoon that expressed a similar type of cynicism and tongue-in-cheek view of society, the animal kingdom and the world at large. I met an artist at a con once whose humor harkens back to the work of Gary Larsen but goes even farther pushing the envelope of the bizarre.

If you’re a frequenter of cons, you might have come …

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“Attack of the Violet Vampire” is Book 2 of Derrick Belanger`s  MacDougall twins series, and it`s as fresh and appealing as the original.  Victorian sibling sleuths  Emma and Jimmy investigate the puzzling case of a mysterious  “Violet Vampire” who randomly glides into London and commits robberies, including the theft of Mrs.  MacDougall`s treasured heirloom ring.  Since their friend and mentor Sherlock Holmes is working on another mystery, the resourceful pair must begin searching for clues on their own.

The kids are more than up to the task, despite the misleading ideas of Inspector Lestrade ( based on an actual detective character …

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If you’re like me, you’ve probably been binge-watching seasons 1 – 4 of Game of Thrones in preparation for tomorrow’s season five premiere. But in case for some reason you’ve been too busy watching Daredevil on Netflix or Mad Men‘s final season or whatnot, then read on to get caught up on what to expect from season 5.

As the title says, this is a spoiler free preview and I’m way behind on the books. Unless, of course, you’re still catching up on season 4, then you might find a spoiler or two below. Without further ado….

Tyrion & Varys …

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Derrick Belanger`s The Amazing Airship Adventure  is a charming and original book  about two apparently ordinary kids who live in 1897 London.   But young Jimmy and Emma  MacDougall are far from average: they are budding  10-year-old detectives who  sometimes work with the famed sleuth  Sherlock Holmes.  Both siblings have talents suited to this sort of work.  Much like Holmes, Emma makes it a point to notice life`s minute details.  Jimmy has mechanical aptitude and is also skilled at disguises (one of the best scenes in the story has him dress as an older man in order to get information from a …

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To YOU, the reader; this is the final part of my Tekken MZ fan fiction, please enjoy it to the fullest and even comment on what you think of it and the whole series in general; and as always thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy it.

TEKKEN: MISHIMA ZAIBATSU — PART 13

Asuka stood before young Heihachi in her glossy, golden, vinyl bodysuit that was inlayed with white leather; on the back was a large free form, white and black flying bird. She looked up at her much larger opponent; he was going to be worse than any of …

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A dull bell rang out in the background of the battered shrine in which the real battle was going to take place. There were no fans cheering, there were no reporters present. The shrine was abandoned and dilapidated with a large bell only—the one ringing it was unseen in the guise of darkness.

Asuka wore her Kimono again—the Sakura branch was wrapped tightly with a braiding of red and white ribbon from the crack that Jun had put in the wood. Asuka stood next to her aunt who wore almost a reverse of her outfit that she wore against Asuka; the …

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Asuka wore a black kimono with a white spider web pattern off of her right shoulder exposing her entire right arm which was adorned with a continuous golden tribal tattoo—now exposed to all; she would show part of the Angel to her opponents and the world—she couldn’t hide it anymore even if she wanted to. Asuka’s outfit was quite complicated with a wrapping around her breasts that crisscrossed at her neck to keep it in place; she also had a pair of thin, blue leather collars around her neck. The dropped sleeve of her kimono was held in place and covering …

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