The Legend of Korra (2012-2014) Season 4 TV Series Review

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Title: The Legend of Korra.Season: 4.Rated: TV-PG.Number of episodes: 13.Release Date: 2014.ORIGINAL NETWORK: Nick.com.Genre(s): Animation, Action, Adventure. Created by: Michael Dante DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko. Cast: Janet Varney, Jeff Bennett, Dee Bradley Baker, P.J. Byrne, David Faustino, J.K. Simmons, Seychelle Gabriel, Mindy Sterling, and many more! My Overall Rating: ★★★★ Previously in The Legend of Korra:Season 1.Season 2.Season 3. … Continue reading The Legend of Korra (2012-2014) Season 4 TV Series Review →

The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket

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Title: The Austere Academy.Series: A Series of Unfortunate Events #5. Writer(s): Lemony Snicket.Illustrator(s): Brett Helquist. Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: August 8th, 2000.Pages: 201.Genre(s): Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult.ISBN13: 9780064408639. My Overall Rating: ★★★★ Previously in A Series of Unfortunate Events series:The Bad Beginning (Book #1).The Reptile Room (Book #2).The Wide Window (Book #3).The Miserable Mill (Book … Continue reading The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket →

My Monthly Anticipation | May 2023

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Hello everyone, Who doesn't love the anticipation of new releases and things that they plan on doing? Every month there seems to be something new and exciting ready to hit the market for our consumption. Being ready to embrace them with open arms is all we can really do. To showcase this, I'll be sharing … Continue reading My Monthly Anticipation | May 2023 →

My Monthly Wrap-Up | April 2023

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Hi guys, The month has ended and it's time to do a quick wrap-up of what has been done. Reading Breakdown. Novels read: 5 (-).Comic books read: 9 (↑1).Manga volumes read: 7 (-). Viewing Breakdown. Movies Watched: 14 (↑4).TV Series' Seasons Watched and completed: 1 (-). Gaming Breakdown. Gran Turismo 7 (Finished and to be … Continue reading My Monthly Wrap-Up | April 2023 →

The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Title: The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Editor(s): Wayne G. Hammond & Christina Scull. Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: October 1st, 2015.Pages: 240.Genre(s): Fantasy, Art.ISBN13: 9780544636347. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★ What is The Art of The Lord of the Rings about? To celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Lord of the … Continue reading The Art of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien →

Blade (1998) Movie Review

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Title: Blade.Rated: R. Director: Stephen Norrington.Writer(s): David S. Goyer.Release Date: 1998.Runtime:  2h. Genre(s): Action, Horror, Sci-fi. Cast: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright, Donal Logue, Udo Kier, Arly Jover, and many more!Budget: $45 Million. My Overall Rating: ★★★ Originally wanting to play Black Panther, actor Wesley Snipes ended up landing the role for … Continue reading Blade (1998) Movie Review →

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka

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Title: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. Writer(s): Shehan Karunatilaka. Publisher: Sort of Books.Format: Digital.Release Date: August 4th, 2022.Pages: 406.Genre(s): Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy.ISBN13: 9781908745903. My Overall Rating: ★★★★ Despite humankind's unquenchable thirst for knowledge, a desire to always obtain the absolute truth, it can also take the form of a deadly trap, an inescapable and … Continue reading The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka →

Batman (Vol. 1): Failsafe by Chip Zdarsky

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Title: Batman.Volume: 1.Story Arc: Failsafe.Universe: Infinite Frontier. Writer(s): Chip Zdarsky.Artist(s): Jorge Jiménez, Belén Ortega (short story) & Leonardo Romero (short story).Colourist(s): Tomeu Morey, Luis Guerrero (short story) & Jordie Bellaire (short story).Letterer(s): Clayton Cowles.Publisher: DC Comics.Format: Single Issues.Release Date: March 1st, 2023.Pages: 176.Genre(s): Comics, Superheroes, Science-Fiction.ISBN13: 9781779519931. My Overall Rating: ★★★★ Sometimes you need to be … Continue reading Batman (Vol. 1): Failsafe by Chip Zdarsky →

Top 5 Tolkien Metal Bands

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Hi there! If you never knew, you'll be surprised to know that Tolkien had quite an impact on the metal music genre, whether he liked the genre or not. I doubt he ever expected this to happen though. While this is not my go-to genre, it is a favourite for my girlfriend and thanks to … Continue reading Top 5 Tolkien Metal Bands →

The Art of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Title: The Art of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Editor(s): Wayne G. Hammond & Christina Scull. Publisher: William Morrow.Format: Hardcover.Release Date: September 18th, 2012.Pages: 144.Genre(s): Fantasy, Art.ISBN13: 9780547928258. My Overall Rating: ★★★★★ What is The Art of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien about? To celebrate the 75th anniversary of The Hobbit, this fully-commented art book collects writer … Continue reading The Art of the Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien →