This graphic novel was read at Kalimna, Yeranda Cottages, August 2026 The power of human connection is a recurrent theme in human storytelling for one very good reason. While we are very much individuals and should always be firstly defined by who we are alone, it’s an undeniable truth that Continue Reading
Comics
Peanuts special review: Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy
(courtesy IMDb) With no new comic strips since the year 2000 when creator Charles M. Schulz died having already made the decision to retire the beloved and iconic home of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy and the gang, it has been up to an array of comic strip collections and Continue Reading
Once he was an Avenger … but who is he now? VisionQuest drops an intriguing first trailer
(courtesy First Showing) SNAPSHOTThe Vision (Paul Bettany), rebooted and having escaped those who sought to use him as a weapon, has been in hiding. His quest for new meaning and discreet existence is interrupted when a bounty is placed on his head, forcing Vision to forge real connections and embrace Continue Reading
Graphic novel review: D’Orc TP#1 by Brett Bean
(courtesy Image Comics) OMG D’orc is fun! SO. MUCH. FUN. Created by Brett Bean, and now its first five issues gathered together in a trade paper, playfully and appealing titled Volume One: The Book of Certain Doom, D’Orc is the kind of goodhearted character you want when you’re trying to Continue Reading
Movie review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Being different from the mainstream is never an easy road to walk. Oh, it has its wonders and delights, and as a gay man who’s spent much of my life on society’s margins, I know well of what I speak, and you value the sense of liberated perspective and buoyant Continue Reading
Graphic novel review: “hi, I love u forever” Heartstopper says goodbye with volume 6
(courtesy Hachette Australia) I am not a huge fan of saying goodbye. Oh, I will always front up and do because I am far too sentimental not to, and I will fully lean into the feelings which usually intensely heartbreaking (if you love the person, how can they not be?), Continue Reading
Movie review: Supergirl
(courtesy IMP Awards) One of the modern unsettling aspects of modern moviegoing is being caught in the often violently opinionated of dissenting opinions online. Run of the mill reviews aren’t the problem there; they’re often on the mark and they give you a reasonably cohesive consensus of whether a film Continue Reading
Mini-mass of movie trailers: Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, Ghosts: The Possession of Button House + Klara & the Sun
(via Shutterstock) This is a time grand confessions – I don’t particularly love popcorn. Scandalous, right? Actually, not really, but when you go to the movies as much as I do, a popcorn ambivalence doesn’t really fit with the usual moviegoing vibe (thought I do love choctops and lollies aka Continue Reading
UPCOMING READS: pop culture synergy fun as The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe
(courtesy Nerdist (c) Marvel) SNAPSHOTThe iconic heroes of the Marvel Universe will soon join forces with none other than Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and all the other Muppets. Coming in September is The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1, from a creative team that includes writers Chip Zdarsky, Continue Reading
“Everyone thinks teenage relationships don’t last” … but what if they do, asks Heartstopper Forever
(courtesy IMP Awards) SNAPSHOTHeartstopper Forever, written by Oseman and based on the highly anticipated final installment of their graphic novel series, bids farewell to a group of friends who have won viewers’ hearts since the series debuted in 2022. “Heartstopper starts like a fairy tale and a bit idealistic, in Continue Reading