San Diego Comic Con 2024

San Diego Comic Con 2024

By Mike Lera Suited up and ready for action, superhero fans and pop culture junkies from across the globe converged for a four-day sci-fi/fantasy/fright fest July 25-28 at San Diego Comic Con International, and in the wake of last year’s entertainment industry...

The Unsung Boogeymen of Clive Barker

By: Mike Lera Novelist. Playwright. Painter. Creature designer. Comic artist. Game developer. Graphic novelist. Photographer. Short story author. Poet. Actor. Producer. Screenwriter. Director.  While it is almost impossible to fit all of these titles on his...
Monsterpalooza 2024

Monsterpalooza 2024

By Mike Lera From what began as a simple little “mask” convention on the east coast in 2008 to what is now considered an epicenter for horror fans, Monsterpalooza celebrated its 15th year May 31-June 2 at Pasadena Convention Center (Pasadena, CA), adorned with its...
MaXXXine Review

MaXXXine Review

Written by: Ryan Dailey The year is 1985.  It was a simpler time.Kids rushing home when the streetlights started coming to life.  There were no keyboard warriors taking up arms on the social media battleground. Disputes were settled face to face, online...
Angelica: Short Film Review

Angelica: Short Film Review

By Ryan Dailey Angelica is a short film about something as mundane as picking up a child from school, only director Gianni Carbotti puts an almost M.Night Shyamalan type twist on the topic.  A professional couple played by Riccardo Frezza and Nunzia Plastino sit...