John Hansen

‘Salvation: The Final Battle’ Volume One (2013-14) a smart ‘Terminator’ comic

‘Terminator’ flashback (Comic book review): We look back at ‘”Salvation: The Final Battle” Volume One.

‘Sky High’ (2005) smoothly blends superheroes, teen comedy

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): “Sky High” smoothly blends superheroes with Disney teen comedy.

‘The Nice Guys’ (2016) is Black’s masterpiece

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): This action-comedy is smart, arty and funny.

‘Cosmic Puppets’ (1957) is among PKD’s weakest novels

PKD flashback (Book review): This early novel is among Dick’s weirdest and weakest efforts.

‘Terminator/RoboCop: Kill Human’ (2011) serves both fanbases

‘Terminator’ flashback (Comic book review): We review the second comics crossover with RoboCop.

‘Judge Dredd’ (1995) an entertaining critique of police states

Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Stallone’s SF-actioner is a blunt but entertaining critique of police states .

‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’ (2005) pokes fun at hardboiled noir

Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Black’s comeback film pokes fun at hardboiled noir while also being a perfect one.

‘Ford v Ferrari’ brings niche subject to 7,000 rpm life

Movie review: This auto racing history film brings its niche historical subject to thrilling life.

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PKD’s ‘Lies, Inc.’ an awkward expansion of ‘Unteleported Man’

PKD flashback (Book review): Dick awkwardly expands a novella into one of his weakest novels.

Zack Whedon crafts alternate ‘Terminator’ in ‘2029-1984’ (2010)

‘Terminator’ flashback (Comic book review): Zack Whedon showcases a lot of the witty dialog his brother is known for.