What if George R. R. Martin’s Fire and Blood was written more like HBO’s House of the Dragon? Caroline and Gretchen analyze Martin’s work from this perspective and search for hidden stories in the text. This week Caroline and Gretchen welcome back friend of the show Musa to discuss (read: defend) the Good King Jaehaerys. The three ask the important question: but how does the man feel? Listen below, Subscribe to our RSS feed, or search for “House of Fire & Blood” on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Listen: https://rss.com/podcasts/house-of-fire-and-blood/1471780/ Where to Find Us Carolin ..read more

The Op Games has launched a brand-new official version of one of the most popular family game and fight starter: MONOPOLY: One Piece Edition. Under license by Hasbro, a leading toy and game company, this new game transforms one of the longest-running manga turned anime series into tabletop form, giving fans a new adventure with the Straw Hat Crew. In MONOPOLY: One Piece Edition, fans can join the thrilling adventure as the crew divides into three dynamic teams: the Factory Destruction & Samurai Rescue Team, the Ceasar Delivery Team, and the Thousand Sunny Guard Team. Players can buy, sell ..read more

While the X-Men’s mission forces them to work outside the law, certain teams have found ways to fight for mutant rights within the system as officially sanctioned strike forces! In the upcoming From the Ashes era, that tradition continues in a new volume of X-Factor from Eisner winning writer Mark Russell (Fantastic Four: Life Story, The Flintstones) and acclaimed X-Men artist Bob Quinn (Captain America, Knights of X). Formed by the government in response to a post-Krakoa outbreak of mutant paramilitary, ops squads, and mercenary teams, X-Factor will be co-led by Angel and Havok and include re ..read more

Amigurumi is the Japanese art of creating knit or crocheted stuffed yarn creatures. The Woobles took this concept and ran with it, developing a line of amigurumi toys at different levels.  “Hello Kitty’s Once in a Milk-ion Bundle” is part of the Sanrio x The Woobles collaboration which also includes Cinnamoroll and My Melody. When the kit is finished, the crafter is left with a Hello Kitty plush and a small milk bottle. It’s advertised as a beginner’s project that takes 3-8 hours on average. I managed to go beyond the average and spend over 12 hours trying to complete the kit. It’s a ..read more

If May The 4th is a day to celebrate the heroes of the galaxy, then the Revenge of the 6th is when we indulge our darker sides. Celebrate the Dark Side of the Force and add these figures to your collection. Available now for pre-order exclusively on Amazon. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES STAR WARS JEDI: SURVIVOR 3-PACK (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $69.99 / Available: Fall 2024)  The STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES STAR WARS JEDI: SURVIVOR 3-pack is inspired by the appearances of the MagnaGuard, Super Battle Droid and Battle Droid characters in the video game. In his fight ..read more

Later this year, Marvel Comics will kick off Pride Month with its annual Marvel’s Voices: Pride anthology one-shot, titled X-Men: The Wedding Special #1, followed by an all-new series of Pride variant covers. On sale throughout June, this year’s Pride variant covers were drawn by two of the industry’s most promising talents—Betsy Cola and Davi Go. Across eight stunning covers on Marvel’s hottest titles, celebrate LGBTQIA+ heroes from throughout the Marvel Universe, including members of the Avengers, the X-Men, and more. Each piece teams up LGBTQIA+ characters with one of their fellow icons, sh ..read more

This is another guest piece from writer and fan analyst Amanda Winstead The fandom industry is booming at the moment. Just a cursory glance at sites like Etsy and Shopify shows that you can buy all manner of merchandise and goodies based on your favorite TV shows, books, bands, and movies.  Founding your own small business can help you connect with the community and get more from your passion, too. Using your creative talents to create shirts, pins, and artwork can quickly become lucrative and help you build a profitable small business.  However, before you start selling goodies, you ..read more

This June, Disney comic book icon Uncle Scrooge headlines his first-ever Marvel Comic book in Uncle Scrooge And The Infinity Dime #1. Written by legendary Marvel scribe Jason Aaron and drawn by an incredible lineup of celebrate Disney comic book artists, this one-shot will masterfully blend the beloved world of Uncle Scrooge with the hallmarks of Marvel Comics storytelling. In addition to breathtaking covers by Alex Ross and Lorenzo Pastrovicchio, Uncle Scrooge And The Infinity Dime will have a fortunes-worth of variant covers by some of the industry’s most acclaimed artists including Pepe Lar ..read more

Anne Hathway is a movie star of such magnitude that whether you like The Idea of You is moot. Are you willing to sit for two hours and watch Anne Hathaway Hath-around? Normally, I’m in the group that screams yes. But Michael Showalter is my kryptonite in matters like these. I adored his Big Sick, but his other work is often too bloated and bland. The Idea of You is pure Showalter. Hayes (Nick Galitzine) and Solene (Anne Hathaway) have a meet-cute in front of the bathroom. The Idea of You is a wish-fulfillment rom-com that’s heavy on romance and light on comedy and ..read more

Welcome back to our continuing review series for the first season of Fallout. And it has been excellent so far, with episode 5 shifting the plot into gear as the season begins winding to a close. This week’s episodes, titled “The Trap” and “The Radio,” immediately pick up on that momentum as they move everyone into position for the season finale and introduce all the major players, complete with an intriguing Vault adventure along the way. Let’s get to it, because these episodes are a kick in the head. The biggest overall reveals Fallout unveils throughout these episodes tend to center around ..read more