Game of Violins
That people like Lindsey Stirling exist in the world makes me happy. She’s a violinist who has made it her sworn duty to cover all the awesome nerdy medieval songs. She already did the Skyrim theme, and here she is with Game of Thrones. Singer Peter Hollens is also on hand to make noises with his mouth.
Review: X-Factor #243
Now we’ve come to the Polaris issue! I think every character who is leaving X-Factor is getting their own issue in this ‘Breaking Points’ storyline, and now we’ve arrived at the Polaris one. It’s a good issue, revealing new facts in Polaris’ already twisted backstory while providing some nice supporting work by the other characters. But it kind of comes out of nowhere. Was anybody really eager to hear some new convoluted twist to Polaris’ life? And other than hardcore Polaris fans, was anybody really interested in seeing a whole issue dedicated to her problems?
X-Factor #243
Polaris, and to an extent Havok, have been non-characters for so long. It’s nice of writer Peter David to try and make something of them, but I think it’s too little too late, especially considering where they’re going.
Comic rating: 4/5: Good.
This is a solid issue of X-Factor. It’s got some good humor, some great character work and tells a complete story. It also builds on a few ongoing storylines and teases the next issue, which looks to focus on Banshee, though I hope she’s staying in the book. My problem is with Polaris, and I’ll explain more after the jump. She’s such a messed up, blank slate character at this point. How does it help her for PAD to add some crazy new wrinkles to her backstory…unless he thinks he’s smoothing them out. Her character has been through Hell, both mentally and physically, over the past few years. She’s due for a smoothing out. But I don’t know if that is accomplished in this issue.
Still, like I said, it’s a pretty fun issue of X-Factor. The team acts like a group of friends/frenemies just trying to help each other get by. And that’s the real strength of this series.
A Tale of Boy Meets Ghoul
If I had these kinds of animation skills…I bet I’d be a pretty cool guy. Enjoy the story of a Scout from Team Fortress 2 running afoul of a Witch from Left4Dead in this classic tale of boy meets ghoul. That pun is quite good.
It seems the maker of the above video, Nailbiter, is looking for a job. I think he’s off to a good start.
I Am A Cupcake Sorcerer!
Behold, my mighty cupcake creations!
Om nom nom nom
That’s my friend’s young son Jackson chowing down on the hamburger cupcakes that I made! I brought them home for Labor Day with my family and friends. They’re neat little suckers, and they were rather tasty. I’ve always enjoyed baking – mostly for the treats that come out as a result – and this was a fun project I wanted to pull off and share with people.
You can make them too if you follow these easy instructions! I was able to buy everything I need at the local Wal-Mart.
Legend of Dorra
I don’t watch enough of the MAD! cartoon show on Cartoon Network. It seems they’ve got some pretty quality geeks in the writers’ room!
That’s a mish-mash of Legend of Korra and Dora the Explorer for anyone who doesn’t get the references. Also Dora? Korra? How did no one think of this any sooner?
