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April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024: Amazing Covers!
Deadpool #1 – cover art by Miguel Mercado
Deadpool #1 – cover art by InHyuk Lee
Doctor Strange #14 – cover art by Alex Ross
Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin #1 – cover art by Alex Maleev
Vengeance of the Moon Knight #4 – cover art by Alexander Lozano
Red Sonja: Empire of the Damned #1 – cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Birds of Prey #8 – cover art by Jim Lee
Poison Ivy #21 – cover art by Bilquis Evely
Gumaa: The Beginning of Her #5 – cover art by Ben Oliver
Crashdown #3 – cover art by Mike Mayhew
So, which were YOUR favorites?
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April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024: Recent Yes/No’s – Best and Worst!
Seaweed Salt Potato Butter Bacon Teriyaki Egg Burgers? Yes/No
Seaweed Salt Potato Butter Bacon Teriyaki Egg Burgers from McDonald’s are a mouthful https://t.co/rJjY2yaiHf via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
(@BaronDestructo) March 9, 2024
Crispy Chicharron Beef Wellington? Yes/No pic.twitter.com/XM1lYMyY1A
— Joseph Mallozzi
Philly Cheese Steak Roulade ? Yes/No pic.twitter.com/MTukviR2PX
— Joseph Mallozzi
Hand-Held Crazy Puffs? Yes/Nohttps://t.co/CGrW4J85Dn
— Joseph Mallozzi
Sakura and Heavenly Matcha Japanese Chocolat Drink? Yes/No
Lindt releases a limited-edition sakura and matcha drink in Japan for cherry blossom season https://t.co/G3nM0wCoiy via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
Teritama Hut Melt teriyaki and egg pizza? Yes/No
Pizza Hut Japan creates Teritama Hut Melt teriyaki and egg pizza for cherry blossom season https://t.co/1VLpYNBJaQ
— Joseph Mallozzi
Fish ‘n’ Chips Taco? Yes/No pic.twitter.com/6yRoXKlKHY
— Joseph Mallozzi
Pizza Beer? Yes/Nohttps://t.co/pwQFO7Gsmx
— Joseph Mallozzi
Old El Paso Cinnamon Toast Crunch Taco Shells? Yes/No
Thanks to @podiatron for the tip.https://t.co/2eSgpnq0LU
— Joseph Mallozzi
Grilled Cheese Jalapeno Popper? Yes/No pic.twitter.com/SVzyOZiI5j
— Joseph Mallozzi
Best: Grilled Cheese Jalapeño Popper
Worst: Pizza Beer
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April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024: The Crime Binge continues!
One of Us is Lying (2021 – 2022)
A brain, an athlete, a princess, a criminal and a “basket case” walk into detention–but only the first four make it out alive.
My thoughts: Gossip Girl-like murder mystery centering on soap and teen angst. A light-weight adaptation of a pretty good book.
2.5/5
Irmandade/Brotherhood (2019 – ) Season 1
A hard-working lawyer discovers that her missing brother has been jailed for years and is a leader of an ascendant criminal faction.
My thoughts: Little nuance in this somewhat cliched, fairly straight-forward tale of corruption inside Brazil’s penal system.
3/5
Wentworth (2013 – 2021) Season 1
The confronting look into the lives of the inmates and prison staff of Wentworth Correctional Centre as they navigate the ups and downs of their lives in the prison system.
My thoughts: More grounded and more compelling than its American counterpart Orange is the New Black. Loved Ruthless Martha Stewart.
4/5
Fargo (2014 – 2024) Season 1
Various chronicles of deception, intrigue, and murder in and around frozen Minnesota. All of these tales mysteriously lead back one way or another to Fargo, North Dakota.
My thoughts: A quirky, character-rich successor to the offbeat film.
4/5
Griselda (2024)
Fleeing from Medellín to Miami, Griselda Blanco creates one of the most ruthless cartels in history.
My thoughts: Tepid dramatization of the rise and fall of a drug queen. The performances vacillate between underwhelming and hammy.
2.5/5
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March 31, 2024
March 31, 2024: Sharky Sunday!
Sharky braving the elements in Lulu’s hand-me-down hat…
Brrrrr….
He loves to get his teeth brushed…
Just trying to leave the house can be an adventure…
sharky-mission-impossible-mp4
Not sure what’s going on here…
Sharky loves peanut butter…
Coffee outing…
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March 30, 2024
March 30, 2024: Updates!
Some of the recent supervillain-themed t-shirts that arrived over the past month. I’ve amassed a pretty sizable collection, none of which I have worn. I’ve been waiting to get a green light for a summer show so that I can show off a different villain for every day of prep, production, and post. Unfortunately, the series I was expecting to fall into this particular category has hit a bit of a snag. Not sure what’s up but communication has gotten a little…spotty of late. And I know from experience what that means.
Along those same lines, the horror comic has also hit a snag. After many months of no feedback, I received some fairly sizable notes. I responded with some thoughts of my own – how I would address some suggestions, why I didn’t think other suggestions worked, etc. And then…another two months of radio silence. Finally heard back that they took exception to my respond to their input. To be fair, I didn’t realize their notes were defacto dictation and assumed they were part of a collaborative conversation. My bad. In the end, however, I’m not so bothered. To be honest, the single face-to-face I had with their team did not exactly inspire confidence.
Meanwhile, have yet one more run-thru for that pitch for action-adventure series in advance of the pre-pitch the following week.
Many a hoop still to jump through!
What do you and your partner disagree about most?
— Joseph Mallozzi
(@BaronDestructo) March 30, 2024
I asked Akemi and, not surprisingly, she said exactly what I was thinking: Whether Sharky gets enough treats. She firmly believes he over-indulges while I, of course, am of the opinion that he does’t get enough. The truth, as they say, falls somewhere in between.
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March 29, 2024
March 29, 2024: The Crime Binge continues!
Warrior (2019 – 2023) Season 1
During the Tong Wars in the late 1800s, Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy from China, immigrates to San Francisco and becomes a hatchet man for the most powerful tong in Chinatown.
My thoughts: I found it unbearably cheesy, but action fans may not mind.
3/5
Mindhunter (2017 – 2019) Season 1
In the late 1970s, two FBI agents broaden the realm of criminal science by investigating the psychology behind murder and end up getting too close to real-life monsters.
My thoughts: Great-looking and conceptually interesting, but everything not involving the profiling is deadly dull, especially our lead. Highly recommended for serial killer aficionados.
3.5/5
The Nurse (2023)
A new nurse at a hospital begins to suspect that her colleague’s desire for attention might be tied to a series of patient deaths.
My thoughts: Not a bad little thriller, but it does, at times, leave you wondering about certain illogical moments…until you realize it’s based on a true story.
3.5/5
The Fall (2013 – 2016 ) Season 1
A seemingly cold but very passionate policewoman goes head to head with a seemingly passionate father who is in fact a cold serial killer in this procedural out of Belfast. The only thing they share is their common complexity.
My thoughts: Anders and Dorman are terrific in this taut thriller, but it’s difficult to judge a season that leaves so many storylines unresolved.
3.5/5
The Fall (2013 – 2016) Season 2
A seemingly cold but very passionate policewoman goes head to head with a seemingly passionate father who is in fact a cold serial killer in this procedural out of Belfast. The only thing they share is their common complexity.
My thoughts: A riveting first season is followed by a shaky second season rife with implausibilities and suspect policing that feels more plot-prescribed than logic-based.
2.5/5
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March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024: Recent Yes/No’s – Best and Worst!
Braised Pork Latte? Yes/No
Starbucks releases a Braised Pork Latte in China, so we see if we can recreate it in Japan https://t.co/q105KifIhF via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
Raw Egg Pudding? Yes/No
It doesn’t get any fresher than raw-egg pudding!【SoraKitchen】 https://t.co/07tXAhlDDX via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
Classic Cola Cake? Yes/No pic.twitter.com/iMLtk7wZGi
— Joseph Mallozzi
Hanami Matcha Cream Frappuccino? Yes/No
Starbucks releases final sakura Frappuccino in Japan for 2024 hanami season https://t.co/p1IKBTtbEX via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
Sweet Red Bean Butter Sheets? Yes/No
Japan ready to revolutionize toast again with sweet red bean butter sheets https://t.co/YOraRbieui via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
Sakura Pizza? Yes/No
Domino’s Pizza is offering a Sakura Pizza for cherry blossom season https://t.co/IDtSS7BZeZ via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
Cornbread Hot Dogs? Yes/Nohttps://t.co/6K7V53ddch
— Joseph Mallozzi
Cheez-It Ranch? Yes/Nohttps://t.co/O181IjYjxm
— Joseph Mallozzi
McDonalds Japan Matcha Pie? Yes/No
McDonald’s Japan releases first-ever matcha pie, perfectly timed for sakura season https://t.co/F4zN6ureZL via @RocketNews24En
— Joseph Mallozzi
Dr Pepper flavored Peeps. Yes? / No ? pic.twitter.com/YrUsTwHllO
— The UnOrged (she/her)
(@RainOwl42) March 9, 2024
Best: Cola Cake
Worst: Cheez-It Ranch.
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March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week…
G.O.D.S. #6 – cover art by Rod Reis
Jackpot and Black Cat #1 – cover art by Greg Hildebrandt; Tim Hildebrandt
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #18 – cover art by Adi Granov
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #18 – cover art by Mr. Garcin
The Amazing Spider-Man #46 – cover art by Mark Brooks
The Incredible Hulk #10 – cover art by Mico Suayan
Ultimate Spider-Man #3 – cover art by Mike Del Mundo
Detective Comics #1083 – cover art by Evan Cagle
Detective Comics #1083 – cover art by Sebastian Fiumara
Green Arrow #10 – cover art by Jorge Fornes
The Penguin #8 – cover art by Dustin Nguyen
Morning Star #1 – cover art by Skylar Patridge
So, which were YOUR favorites?
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March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024: Important T.V.-related questions!
Rescue one t.v. character from their on-screen death.
Who are you saving? pic.twitter.com/rMi9rzDGNa
— Joseph Mallozzi
This one stands out for me, not so much because they killed him off but because of the way they killed him off. It was gruesome, upsetting, and undeserving of the character. It was the one and only time the death of a character affecting me so deeply as a viewer that I actually stopped watching the show. And, it turns out, I wasn’t the only one.
Who is a t.v. character you hated at first but ended up loving? pic.twitter.com/YIRbwZAPzM
— Joseph Mallozzi
To be honest, this one was a toss up between Jamie Lannister and this guy…
Not surprised to see a lot of followers answer Dark Matter’s THREE for this one. I recall perusing the internet the day after the show premiered and reading almost universal dislike for the character. The plan, of course, was to introduce these characters – seeming cliches because of their lack of backstory – and then gradually subvert audience expectations. Like my college psych professor once told me, former friends make the worst of enemies while former enemies make the best of friends. That’s exactly what I was looking for, a redemption in the eyes of the viewers that would have them eventually fall in love with the character. But seeing all those negative reactions to the character, I’ll admit I was a little concerned. And I admitted to actor Anthony Lemke that I’d feared I’d gone too far. But he just laughed it off. He’d read the scripts for the next nine episodes, knew what we had in store for our audience, and he wasn’t concerned in the least. He knew that they’d eventually fall in love with his character. And he was right. They did. By the end of season 3, viewer scores put THREE and Android as the audience favorites.
Who is a t.v. character you initially loved but ended up hating? https://t.co/OAQDdp58GY pic.twitter.com/jqOtH9Fn5h
— Joseph Mallozzi
This one stands out because it was the most recent. Loved this character in the beginning of Better Call Saul as I’d already been introduced to him in Breaking Bad and, throughout the BCS’s first five seasons, I loved his character. Then, in season six, the show and character take a very dark turn and so much screen time is spent detailing Saul’s mean spirited targeting of Howard Hamlin, a good-hearted character who effectively has his life destroyed. Bleak. And off-putting.
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And how would you respond to the aforementioned questions?
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March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024: The Crime Binge continues!
Ferry: The Series (2023)
Before “Undercover’s” Ferry Bouman became a notorious drug lord, he had to rise from obscurity by ascending the ranks of Brabant’s criminal underbelly.
My thoughts: I’m not usually a fan of sequels but the character of Ferry Bouman is an absolute delight. Given another season or two at this level of quality, I’d prefer this series over the original.
4.5/5
Le Bureau (2015 – 2020) Season 1
A unique and captivating series about the “bureau des légendes”, the mythical powerhouse within the French Secret Service and its dare devil ghost agents.
My thoughts: Smart, intricately plotted espionage thriller that reveals the games nations play with the lives of their citizens.
4.5/5
Only Murders in the Building (2021 – ) Season 3
After Ben Glenroy’s collapse on stage, Charles, Oliver & Mabel piece together the show’s first days with a suspicious cast & crew to determine if foul play was involved.
My thoughts: Kind of loopy, kind of over=the-top, but loads of fun nevertheless.
4/5
After the Party (2023)
Penny loses everything when she accuses her husband of a sex crime against her daughter’s teenage friend and no-one believes her.
My thoughts: Somewhat slow-paced and heavy on the family drama in this dark, depressing, and affective character study.
3.5/5
The Afterparty (2022 – 2023) Season 1
After a high school reunion’s afterparty ends in a death, a detective grills the former classmates one by one, uncovering potential motives as each tells their version of the story – culminating in the shocking truth.
My thoughts: Fitfully funny whodunit with some creatively suspect choices (ie. the cartoon episode). The detective work is presumptuous nonsense.
3/5
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