Suicide Risk: Volume Five–Scorched Earth Writer: Mike Carey Artist: Elena Casagrande IDW Street: 09.16 When we last left off, the poop had figuratively hit the fan. The fourth volume of this graphic novel series Suicide Risk ended with the long-lost wife from our hero’s former life realizing who she is, understanding what’s happened and promptly
Atlantis BBC Home Entertainment Street: 08.18 Atlantis is a medieval-fantasy show that comes from our friends across the pond. There’s gods that need appeasing and weddings to be planned in the second half of season two. Everything naturally goes awry and it’s entertaining enough. The show lacks a certain je ne sais quoi—it’s missing that
Run Love Kill follows Rain, a gifted soldier and assassin who discovers that she may be fighting for the wrong side. It’s all a fairly familiar storyline with some very familiar tropes. … read more
Blackwell 4: Deception Developer/Publisher: Wadjet Eye Games Played on: iOS Street Date: 09.24 Of all the video games with terrible film adaptations, I always thought Blackwell was a series ripe for a great film–or in 2015, a new Netflix series. The series, which spanned a total of five games, starred Rosangela Blackwell, a freelance writer
Elementary’s main difference doesn’t lie with Sherlock, but with his sidekick, Watson. Instead of a John Watson, we have a Joan Watson—it’s also set in New York instead of London. … read more
Those comic readers who are up on their 16 century European history may find a sweet spot in their heart for Lion of Rora, but outside of that, I can’t imagine the average comic book fan adding this to their pile. … read more
Salt Lake is lucky to be home to these experimental, shoe-gazing badasses. Taking a turn from their first album, which was more rock based, Summertimes has an electro-pop, retro feel—heavy on seductive bass lines and salivating keyboard. … read more
This game would’ve worked perfectly as an app for mobile phones, but even with a three-dollar price tag, it’s tough to recommend Cute Things Dying Violently. … read more
Even though paranormal drama is well represented in today’s TV land, Supernatural’s cocktail of humor and horror seems to have picked up where its predecessors left off. … read more
“The Totally Real Podcast That is Real” is a podcast that sets out to ask funny people serious questions. … read more
Longevity in local artists is somewhat uncommon. I remember hearing about Jesus Rides a Riksha back when I was in high school and my brothers were going to the University of Utah. They were members of a fraternity that had the band play at one of their parties. Strangely enough, Night Begins is my first instance in actually hearing the band. … read more
It’s that time of year again, folks—the holidays are upon us. This means that TV shows will start showing their holiday episodes. … read more
