Posts by: Jason Zapata
The Book of Lost Things By John Connolly
The Book of Lost Things is a poignant story written by John Connolly. Its main character is a boy named David. The reader learns early on that David’s mother is…
Loki – November’s Villain of The Month
Loki was originally a Norse and Germanic god of fire. He is infamous for being a mischief-maker, trickster, and shape changer. Loki is unique in his pantheon. He relies on…
Train wreck – NBC’s Dracula
I’m all for clever re-imaginings and artistic license. But NBC’s Dracula is an odd take on Bram Stoker’s tale. I can’t make too many judgments about a show that’s just…
Legacies: The Voices Behind Kain and Raziel
The Legacy of Kain/Blood Omen series was before it’s time in many respects. But its greatest contribution to the video game industry was its emphasis on voice acting. This was…
The Art of Jimbo Salgado
These are perhaps the coolest images of Iron Man and Mumm-RA I've ever seen. Jimbo Salgado is a comic book artist hailing from Valenzuela, Philippines. He fell in love with comics…
Why I’m Pulling For Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is one of my favorite supernatural stories for several reasons. It’s an American ghost story based in historical Tarrytown, New York. Washington Irving’s haunting tale…