Turn Around, Bright Eyes: Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)

The Planet of the Apes film franchise consists of, to date, eight films released between 1968 and 2014. Eachweek, venerable Apes mega-fan Max Robinson and inquisitive relative newcomer Dylan Roth journey to the center of the Planet of the Apes experience, one movie at a time. This is Turn Around, Bright Eyes.  Conquest of the Planet Read More …

Deadshirt is Reading: Ghostbusters International and Venom: Space Knight!

Deadshirt Is Reading… is a weekly feature in which Deadshirt’s staff, contributing writers, and friends-of-the-site offer their thoughts on Big Two cape titles, creator-owned books, webcomics and more.  Max Robinson is reading… Ghostbusters International #1 Written by Erik Burnham Art by Dan Schoening Colors by Luis Read More …

Timelines is the Most “Star Trek” Star Trek Game Ever [Review]

There have been Star Trek video games for just about as long as there have been video games, but very few have managed to accurately capture the spirit of the franchise. Yes, Star Trek is a space adventure, but what separates it from, say Star Wars (which lends Read More …

Street Fighter X G.I. Joe Is Fan Service Done Right [Advance Review]

When discussing the nerdier elements of popular culture, there’s one specific kind of debate that makes me want to claw my fucking face off. If you’ve ever subscribed to any geek-based Facebook groups or lingered a moment or two too long in your local comic Read More …

Tarantino and the Hero’s Journey of Django Unchained

2012’s Django Unchained is the most commercially successful of Quentin Tarantino’s films. A big part of why moviegoers responded to Django so strongly, I think, is that it’s the first time Tarantino opts for more traditional Hero’s Journey storytelling elements. Django Unchained is an homage, Read More …

Deadshirt is Listening… Winding Up and Losing Our Minds

Deadshirt Is Listening… Bringing you a rundown of our staff and guest contributors’ favorite new tracks released in the past week after they’ve had the weekend to blast them in their cars, in a club, alone in their rooms, etc. Jake Arant is miming along to… Read More …

Turn Around, Bright Eyes: Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)

The Planet of the Apes film franchise consists of, to date, eight films released between 1968 and 2014. Each week, venerable Apes mega-fan Max Robinson and inquisitive newcomer Dylan Roth journey to the center of the Planet of the Apes experience, one movie at a Read More …