An amazing holiday gift was given to Studio Ghibli fans this month as the legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki announced that he is coming out of retirement once again to bring the world another one of his feature-length anime films by 2020. Hayao Miyazaki is famous for many films, such as his more popular ones, Princess…
Incoming: huge news for comic fans! The popular comic series by Brian K. Vaughan, Y: The Last Man, has been picked up as a TV series by FX. Fans of the story are ecstatic about this, and more good news has flooded the web as well, as the showrunner has just been announced to be…
It’s almost Thanksgiving, so it’s time to eat, nap, and read. November’s Teenage Dreams BookCase Club box is a fun pack of interesting books that are one of a kind. There doesn’t seem to be a theme this month, which is an exciting refresher from the usual themes (although I do love opening the box…
Sherlock S4E1 will air on the first day of the new year. With the new season of Sherlock soon upon us, I can’t help but wonder what to expect. Moriarty is back, but according to Sherlock Holmes, there is no way he can actually be alive, so what are we in for? Moriarty isn’t sloppy….
Halloween is a time for spooks and frights, but it’s also a time of fun and laughter. I’ve always loved the scary side of Halloween, but I’ve mostly grown up loving Halloween for the festivities, movies (both scary and feel-good movies), and all things magical and mystical. I like the warm fuzzies that you get…
Subscription boxes are all the rage right now, and they come in all shapes, sizes, types, and for fans of all kinds. One of my personal favorite types of subscription boxes are kawaii care packages, where cute hand-picked gifts from Japan are chosen each month to be sent to your door. This month I had…
If you’re a Studio Ghibli lover, you may have already heard the news. If you know the studio’s name but can’t quite put a finger on what titles they’re linked to, think of titles such as Kiki’s Delivery Service, Ponyo, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Spirited Away. The world acclaimed Japanese animation studio is releasing a…
The weather is cool and crisp, and the autumn air invites us into our blankets to read a good book. What reader doesn’t love this time of year? It’s October! Time for some spooky fun! Speaking of which, October’s BookCase Club crate is very Halloween-esque. This month’s theme is (cue thunder-storm sound effect): death. However,…
Agent Carter isn’t dead! It was confirmed at the New York Comic Con that Hayley Atwell hasn’t laid the role down to rest just yet. However, it may not have been in the way many fans hoped. Agent Peggy Carter will be back in the Marvel cartoon Avengers: Secret Wars. Although fans were hoping for…
Jared Leto has been known as one of Hollywood’s biggest method actors, wanting to be completely immersed in his roles and 100% in-character at all times. He has been known to send unusual gifts to people, including his co-stars; he even sent Margot Robbie, who we know played Harley Quinn alongside him in the Suicide…
Young adult books are all the rage from bestseller lists across online marketplaces and in little hole-in-the-wall bookstores in local towns. I enjoy a good young adult book as much as the next twenty-something-year-old, but sometimes I just can’t get past the age gap. Sometimes I want to read about a life situation that is…
It’s no secret that Harry Potter is one of the most beloved book series of all time, but I have often wondered what made it so loved and long-lasting. If you ask a hundred people on the street, I’m sure you’ll get a variety of answers: “Great, multi-dimensional characters that I can relate to,” “Great…
Big news for the anime world (for those of us who live outside of Japan)! If you’re an anime fan, you’re most likely familiar with the two most prominent anime providers in the West: Funimation and Crunchyroll. It’s been announced that these two forces have teamed up in the name of anime. What does that…
A must-have in any book worm’s home is a home library. I’ve always imagined having one with books filling every wall and corner and a ladder to swivel around Belle-style. However, there’s more than the typical ideas for a home library, and upon investigation I found amazing home library ideas. Some are doable and others…
The Salt Lake Comic Con had a wide variety of panels for all sorts of creative endeavors, from writing to cosplay. I had the opportunity to sit in on producer and casting director Catrine McGregor’s panel on filmmaking. She discussed the beginning processes of getting a film together and gave key information and insight from…