The Tao of Todd Kelley – Page 49

Comic Book Pull List for April 10th, 2024

ComicsApril 11, 2024ShareTwitter-new FacebookShare-emailLink

This week, we got a nice crop of X-Men comics, leading with Weapon X-Men and the 2nd issue of the divisive Ultimate X-Men. I picked up the Image Comics Spawn-adjacent #1, Rat City. And a couple of Batman comics to round out the pull list. Of course, the new Invincible Iron Man comic came out so it's my pick of the week. Comic Book of The Week: Invincible Iron Man #17 by Duggen / Zircher Even though The Orchis War has been an X-Men/mutant thing, I have to say my favorite war coverage has been inside of the Avengers tie-ins, preferably in Jed MacKay's Avengers, and Gerry Duggea's Invincible Iron Man. In issue #17, Tony's final battle with Feilong comes to an abrupt close... because Iron Man finds out the truth that Nimrod and Omega Sentinel are controlling the true Orchis! To get there, this issue has Tony's, in a concussive state, dealing with past traumas and fears. It's apparent this is a penultimate issue, and the true batter against Orchis will conclude in the pages of the X comics. I'm hoping The Avengers will join the fight proper and we get one hell of a brawl to end the mutant Krakoa Era in style. Duggan's writing is,…

The Age of Excellent Horror Movies Continues with ‘Cuckoo’

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Reluctantly, 17-year-old Gretchen leaves her American home to live with her father, who has just moved into a resort in the German Alps with his new family. Arriving at their future residence, they are greeted by Mr. König, her father's boss, who takes an inexplicable interest in Gretchen's mute half-sister Alma. Something doesn't seem right in this tranquil vacation paradise. Gretchen is plagued by strange noises and bloody visions until she discovers a shocking secret that also concerns her own family.

Disturbed

Glass Shatters

Favorite Wrestler Theme Songs: Stone Cold Steve Austin

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The Main Event between The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania X-Seven is one of my favorite matches. And watching the unthinkable... Steve Austin turning heel to join forces with Vince McMahon was a crazy moment. But the icing on the cake came the following night on Monday Night War when Stone Cold came out to his new heel, "Glass Shatters" by Disturbed. IT was still Austin's theme, but more ominous and vicious. It summed up his new persona. I agree with a lot of people that turning Austin heel was a horrible decision and (even with a good number of funny moments) I'm glad it didn't last long.

Big La vs. Todd

Cast Your Spell (WIP)

Restarting Work On My Next Music Project

In Production, MusicApril 9, 2024ShareTwitter-new FacebookShare-emailLink

Getting back to that music work. I have a few songs under by belt. The goal is to do a nice 12 song project to release toward the end of summer. So far, so good.

Story Trailer for Star Wars Outlaws Drops

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In a new story trailer for Star Wars Outlaws, more details were revealed about cunning scoundrel Kay Vess and her loyal companion Nix’s search for the opportunity of a lifetime. The new trailer also revealed new characters and confirmed the game’s criminal syndicates, including the Pyke Syndicate, the Hutt Cartel, the Ashiga Clan, and Crimson Dawn. Learn more about Star Wars Outlaws in our official story trailer developer breakdown with Narrative Director Navid Khavari.

The Marias

Lejos di Ti

Joint of The Moment: “Lejos de Ti” by The Marias

MusicApril 8, 2024ShareTwitter-new FacebookShare-emailLink

The Marías are the psychedelic-soul lovechild of Puerto Rican-bred, Atlanta-raised María Zardoya and Los Angeles native Josh Conway. The two are joined by their closest friends, Jesse Perlman on guitar and Edward James on keys. Their undeniably intuitive musical chemistry can be heard in the band's smooth rendezvous of jazz percussion, hypnotic guitar riffs, smoke-velvet vocals and nostalgic horn solos. There's something undeniably sensual in their dreamlike fusion of jazz, psychedelia, funk and lounge.

Comic Book Pull List for April 3rd, 2024

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This was a good week for the pull list. Batman's "Dark Prisons" storylines have been pretty enjoyable. We got a new Deadpool #1 from Cody Ziglar. I picked up some cool indie issues (the latest issue of Killadelphia, Void Rivals, and the new witch-themed Under York). And even though the X-Men are finally taking their war to Orchis in the latest issue, the real scorcher in "Fall of The House of X" is coming from the comic of the week... Comic Book of The Week: The Avengers #12 by MacKay / Mortarino I have really enjoyed Jed MacKay's run on Avengers this past year. I was a little suspicious of the line-up at first. I love Sam Wilson as Captain America, but there is something about Steve Rogers on an Avengers team that says something. And I'm cool with Jennifer Walter's She-Hulk. But the original Bruce Banner Hulk just hits differently. And as I said, I love the run, but during this run, These Mighty Avengers just haven't seemed that 'mighty'. A lot is going on in the Marvel Universe right now, and Earth's Mightiest Heroes seemed to be off doing other stuff. But that's finally changed with this issue. Since the…

Snoop Dogg

Sky's The Limit (Remix)

Favorite Wrestler Theme Songs: Sasha Banks

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Been following Sasha (now Mercedes Moné) since she started in NXT. You could always see the potential in her, and it wasn't until she turned heel that we got to see the "Boss" persona emerge that took her to the top of the WWE's Women's Division. As of now, she's signed with AEW and hasn't really done anything. AEW has a track record of ruining debuts, so I'm hoping that once she starts hitting the mat, everyone will remember how good she is. And even though her new persona is "The CEO", I don't think anything will beat her at the hight of her career, coming out to the remix of her theme "Sky's The Limit" with her cousin Snoop Dogg on the vocals.

Samara Cyn

Green Eyes Freestyle

New Voice of The Moment: Samara Cyn

MusicApril 4, 2024ShareTwitter-new FacebookShare-emailLink

Neo-soul, hip-hop fusionist, Samara Cyn, is an emerging artist in Los Angeles, California with a sound that stands out from the crowd. With new, modern soul and nostalgic hip-hop undertones, her southern twang cuts through the record with hints of west-coast influence and lingo. Cyn’s singing and rap combo is a breath of fresh air in a modern era that calls back to the Erykah’s and Lauryn’s. In her bio, she “makes music for ya auntie.” Her concepts are rooted in internal conflicts with self, society, and peace. While her message and raspy voice are different from the current trends, what truly sets her apart is her knack for fitting smoothly into the pockets of various production styles with a niche in our favorite laid-back tempos.