Geek Gab Returns

Daddy Warpig and Dorrinal are back! Join them as they return from their new year's hiatus to discuss the new films Jumanji--which toppled The Last Jedi from #1 at the box office, Coco, and Bright. Related: Bright is confirmed to have had the biggest launch of any Netflix original production. And sequels…
January 8, 2018
Most Memorable Read of 2017

Most Memorable Read of 2017

Reader Prince Laqroix has written one of those rare book reviews that will leave any author grateful and humbled, no matter his level of monetary success. I’ll just come out and say it; The Secret Kings is a fantastic read. It hits the floor running and doesn’t stop until the…
January 5, 201812 Comments
What Is Weimerica?

What Is Weimerica?

Heinlein called it "The Crazy Years". Others refer to it as Clown World. Return of Kings contributor Bryce Lockwood prefers the term Weimerica: a portmanteau of Germany's prewar Weimar Republic and America, which he defines in this helpful guide. Among the defining statistics Lockwood cites for our decline into Weimerica are:…
January 4, 20187 Comments
Bright

Bright

Max Landis' urban fantasy Bright is an appreciable, rough-around-the-edges popcorn flick. That it's showing up on people's Best Movies of 2017 lists reveals more about Hollywood's--Bright was produced by Netflix--inability to tell an entertaining story than it says about the movie's quality. Before we get to my review, here are two pictures…
January 3, 201811 Comments
Blade Runner 2049

Blade Runner 2049

This review is admittedly late. I don't go to see movies in the theater anymore, so I only recently saw Blade Runner 2049 at the behest of a buddy now that it's out on home video. All of the popular YouTube film critics have already thrown their two cents in on this…
January 2, 20187 Comments
2017 Year in Review

2017 Year in Review

2017 was an interesting year--often in the sense of the old Chinese curse. The past year eluded hard and fast valuations like "good" or "bad" but instead ushered in great change. It was a year that saw many a seemingly invincible cultural edifice demolished, yet demolition precedes new construction. Since…
January 1, 20184 Comments
Will Automation Replace Authors?

Will Automation Replace Authors?

Workers in myriad fields are feeling the crunch of automation. Are authors next? Listen to a professional voice actor reading a selection from a Harry Potter fanfic written by bots and judge for yourself. NB: My award-winning Soul Cycle--including the final thrilling installment The Ophian Rising--is currently discounted 20% on…
December 29, 201717 Comments
Razör Was Right

Razör Was Right

The perspicacious Razörfist weighs in on the backlash against The Last Jedi with an appropriately profanity-laden review. Razör's prescience regarding the collapse of the Star Wars franchise under Disney merits his exuberant "I told you so!" It also bears mentioning that he's not the only one who correctly predicted Rian Johnson…
December 28, 201710 Comments
Children of Fallen Soldiers

Children of Fallen Soldiers

Dragon Award finalist Richard Paolinelli has asked me to help spread the word about a special offer in support of a worthy cause. Here's Richard: I have several friends and family who have been in the military and for some time now I’ve been trying to think of something special…
December 27, 2017
The Necessity of Good Books

The Necessity of Good Books

Reader D.J. Schreffler writes: Here I talk about good, not just in the sense of enjoyable, but with a sound moral foundation. Stories--and ideas--are like food in many ways. They can be an acquired taste, people may differ on whether they like them or not, they can nourish (or not).…
December 26, 20175 Comments