‘Lost World’ (1995) shows dinosaur novels not extinct
‘Jurassic Park’ flashback (Book review): Crichton borrows the title and the concept from Doyle’s novel and also creates a modern Professor Challenger.
‘Jurassic Park’ flashback: Topps’ ‘Return to Jurassic Park’ (1995-96) and 1995 Annual (Comic book reviews)
After the mostly ridiculous “Raptor” trilogy (a.k.a. “Jurassic Park Adventures”), Topps Comics’ “Jurassic Park” saga got a nudge upward in quality with the nine-issue “Return to Jurassic Park”(1995-96), which consisted of two major arcs.
‘Jurassic Park’ flashback: Topps’ Issue 0 (1993) and ‘Raptor’ trilogy (1993-94) (Comic book reviews)
After the success of the movie in June 1993, “Jurassic Park” fans didn’t have to wait long for follow-up stories. Arguably, they had to wait awhile for GOOD stories, as the next novel and movie came out in 1995 and 1997, respectively. But Topps Comics – which also got the license for 1993’s other pop-culture […]
‘Jurassic Park’ (1990) brings dinos back to life
‘Jurassic Park’ flashback (Book review): While the science is sleight of hand, there’s a reason why this novel stands as Crichton’s masterpiece.
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Death Star’ (2007) (Book review)
While it’s not on many fans’ short list of the best “Star Wars” novels, Michael Reaves’ and Steve Perry’s “Death Star” (2007) is one of the most interesting “Star Wars” novels. It has elements of two ideas I’ve often thought would make great novels: First, a fresh “A New Hope” novelization incorporating prequel and Expanded Universe knowledge, […]
‘Parks and Recreation’ adds another comedy element by jumping to 2017 (TV review)
“Parks and Recreation” (7 p.m. Central Tuesdays on NBC) isn’t the first show to do a time-jump. Off the top of my head, “Dawson’s Creek” jumped ahead three years for its final episode, “24” sprang forward a few times in order to have new presidents and new technology, and “Fargo” did a beefed-up “one year later” […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Allegiance’ (2007) (Book review)
As “Rebels” moves the Disney timeline into the era of non-clone stormtroopers, it’s a good time to look back at the definitive novel about Legends stormtroopers, Timothy Zahn’s “Allegiance” (2007). More than merely allowing a reader to relate to the bad guys by telling the story from their perspective, “Allegiance” makes a strong case that the particular […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘A New Hope’ radio drama (1981) (Review)
Because watching the six episodic “Star Wars” films for the ump-hundredth time isn’t always appealing, it’s fun to approach those familiar stories from less-notable angles every now and then: The novelizations, the comic adaptations, the “Tales” short stories, the Star Comics “Droids” perspective on “A New Hope” and – a particularly good choice for a road trip — the radio […]
MCU goes back to the 1940s for ‘Marvel’s Agent Carter’
First episode impressions (TV review): Atwell is an appealing lead as the MCU goes back to the 1940s.
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Millennium Falcon’ (2008) (Book review)
When the “Episode VII — The Force Awakens” teaser trailer came out a couple months ago, it wasn’t Rey or Finn or Poe or the Sith lord who got the most buzz. The “character” people were most excited about was the Millennium Falcon, because – without any of the old heroes in the teaser — it was […]