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My 6 Favorite Things of 2018
It’s that time of year again! My annual roundup of the pop culture I enjoyed, just like every other website and blog worth its salt. But unlike those fancy pants websites with their paid writers and access to advanced screenings, I’m just a schlub typing away at his computer, enjoying what sweet little things come my way!
Thank god it’s almost over
2018 has been an OK year, I guess. I don’t have any major accomplishments to brag about. I’m still working on making my own comics, with more Gamer Girl & Vixen news to come in the new year. I haven’t lost any weight, but I remain confident that maybe I will someday. And I’m not dead yet! That always counts for something.
The following list is just my favorite, most memorable shows, movies, toys and whatnot I encountered in 2018. Some things, like movies, were released on 2018. Other things, like TV shows and comics, are often ongoing and extend beyond just 2018, but they were my favorites in 2018. It’s not that complicated. And, as always, I am wholly out of touch with new music, so that’s not a category.
Feel free to share your own favorite things from the past year in the comments!
Christmas with The LEGO Movie 2!
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part is one of my most anticipated movies of the new year! How nice of them to put out a Christmas special for me to post!
Merry Christmas, everybody!
I’ll let you know if I get any awesome presents. I’m definitely giving some, so there’s that!
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Elf Might Just Be My Favorite Christmas Movie
Hey gang! I’m away with my family for Christmas, so I’m just gonna throw up some fun Christmasy videos that hopefully you’ll get some sort of kick out of! And stay tuned to the List of Six on Wednesday for my favorite stuff from 2018!
Elf is a great movie! Go Honest Trailers team!
I watch it every year. Will Ferrell is the best of the best. I hope his Holmes & Watson movie is good!
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Hench-Sized Comic Book Reviews – 12/22/18
Merry Christmas everybody! Or at least in a few days for those of us who celebrate. I’ve got a long weekend of hanging out with family ahead of me, and hopefully some sweet presents!
We had some boffo comic book presents this week, with new issues of Aquaman, Batman, Uncanny X-Men, West Coast Avengers and more! Comic Book of the Week goes to an absolutely delightful Runaways Christmas special!
Also, watch Runaways season 2 on Hulu!
Meanwhile, how about that Aquaman movie? Was that insanely cool or what? I can’t remember a movie with that level of size and scale, and who actually pulled it off. So much fun! Such madness!
Comic Reviews: Aquaman #43, Batman #61, Catwoman #6, Iceman #4, Runaways #16, Uncanny X-Men #6 and West Coast Avengers #6.
Hellboy and Men in Black: International Trailers Look OK
A couple new big trailers hit the internet this week, and they’re both OK. One is better than the other, but I’m not blown away by either.
First up is the new Hellboy, which is going for a more comedic tone than the first two Hellboy films — which I regard as classics.
That’s David Harbour as Hellboy and, I gotta say, I’m not yet convinced. It’s hard not to see Ron Perlman’s version looming over him. But I’ll definitely be giving this film a chance.
Next up is Men in Black: International, starring Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth as the new lead agents. I don’t really care for this trailer.
I just don’t like it. I don’t like the feel of it. I don’t like the way its edited. It’s not as sharp as it should be for the Men in Black. It feels like it’s going to lean really heavily into Tessa Thompson being a wunderkind.
But people enjoyed the first Men in Black movie, have probably forgotten the second and third (which I’ve never seen), so this one will probably be a success. I mean, I’ll go see it in the theater. I love going to the movies!
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