I am reading Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol. In prose. Being A Ghost Story at Christmas” (who knew that was the full name??) and, try as I might, I can only picture Scrooge McDuck as ol’ Ebenezer. In fact, all I see in my head are the ‘Mickey’s Christmas Carol’ characters! I’m ok with it.

It’s #LetterboxdFriday and I have to say, my #LastFourWatched are very aesthetically pleasing together! And Oscar contenders all round as far as I’m concerned!

From reading responses to this today, I am wondering if "special" is the same as "limited/rare". Or if it even should be. Personally, I want the book to look nice. I don't care if 100,000 ppl own the same edition. Special Book Editions (Let's Talk Bookish) pagesunbound.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/s...

It’s almost like I got to see “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere” with the boss himself. @mycomicrelief.bsky.social dressed for the occasion.

I’m meeting Mom, Aunt Judy, and Kalie to see #Springsteen : #DeliverMeFromNowhere this morning. Naturally, I’m doing a Barbienheimmer and dressing for the film…but I didn’t tell them this was happening 🤣😂🤣.

I don't use this word often, but I think Yorgos Lanthimos' new film #Bugonia is a masterpiece. In this li'l piece, I explore what I found to be so moving and important in this dark, twisted, paranoid tale. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/11/09/b...

Off to see #Bugonia for a second time. Yay! Blog piece to follow soon after ;D.

What if the world of #DoctorWho and classic literature crossed over?? Well that's just what the Puffin Classics series is! In this li'l piece I look at those books and imagine which Doctors I'd like to see in which classic works of literature. Huzzah! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/d...

What if the world of #DoctorWho and classic literature crossed over?? That's just what the Puffin Classics series does! In this li'l piece I look at those books and imagine which Doctors I'd like to see in what classic works of literature. Huzzah! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/d...

Time to see “Die My Love” with @mycomicrelief.bsky.social. Friday night is a great night to watch depictions of female madness!

It’s #LetterboxdFriday! And I had a nice mix of true crime/ romcom, Halloween horror, and early Oscar contenders in my Last Four ;D.

I walked into the mall yesterday and the first thing I heard was the Beach Boy’s “Little Saint Nick.” And you know what? It’s been A YEAR so I say bring on the happy holiday music 🎶.

Well, I guess this means it’s officially fall. Welcome back 13’ Doctor Who scarf, how I’ve missed you.

I wasn’t sure when I was gonna start watching Christmas specials…but it turns out it’s tonight, with the Twelfth Doctor, Clara, and Santa! Rebounding from a particularly rough horror movie will do that to ya 😆. So thank you #DoctorWho and “Last Christmas”!

I wrote a blog post! For the first time in a long time! I'm hoping to do this more often now that I'm finished with my dissertation. The Long Walk: When Horror Dares to De-centralize the Horrific justdreadfull.wordpress.com/2025/11/01/t...

Annabelle was inadvertently in the window tonight and a couple kids trick-or-treating noted, “Your doll is really creepy.” 🤣😂🤣 YOU HAVE NO IDEA KIDS. It’s hard to sleep with this thing in the house. Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! And remember, kindness is the real punk rock 🤘❤️.

Hello internet! With Halloween around the corner, I’m trying to solve a decade-long debate. Is The Terminator a horror movie?? I present my case in this li’l piece and I think you should read it and let me know what you think, too! Please and thank you! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/i...

News broke today that Disney won't continue as the BBC's streaming partner for #DoctorWho. What does this mean for the future of the show?! When will it return?? What are my feels on this news?!! The answer to (some) of these questions lay in this piece! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/10/28/h...

As an experiment, I listened to nothing but Bruce Sprinngsteen for 17 weeks! Why did I do this?? Why did I choose Bruce?? What did I learn about myself and music’s role in our lives??!! Read on to find out! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/10/25/i...

BIG EXCITING NEWS!!! I was a guest on the Bat Therapy podcast! We talked about how #comics can be used to explore #socialjustice! You can listen to it now (or watch it on YouTube) and you totally should! Here you go! Yay! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/i...

What if #Superman struggled with anger and uncertainty with how to save the day? These are the sort of questions #AbsoluteSuperman is exploring! In this li'l piece I examine how that setup challenges our sense of kindness' role in times of intolerance. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/10/19/w...

Halloween is in the air and that means horror movies...but what if you don't like being scared?? What do you watch to celebrate the spooky season?! You are in luck! Here's a li'l piece with six movies to watch if you're a scaredy-cat (like me). mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/10/18/s...

Looking back on it, the biggest, most important lesson I took from attending my first evil Medieval Fair this summer was LIFE IS BETTER WITH A WAR HAMMER. The more you know…

I just read“The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” and, despite my having loved and studied religion and history for 20+ years, I am learning SO MUCH from the introduction. I love introductions! I could never skip a book’s introduction (even if I read it after I’ve read the book myself first).

Would you like a telepath as a best friend?!! I consider this question and the nature of friendship in this piece about Power Girl and Omen - one of fiction's best, most loving friendships. Read on and let me know what you think about a psychic BFF! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/10/12/p...

The reactions I've seen to #TaylorSwift singing about s*x on 'The Life of a Showgirl' are as baffling to me as the reactions #SabrinaCarpenter got with her 'Man's Best Friend' album. In this li'l piece I discuss why via the history of s*x in pop music. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/10/11/p...

It’s #LetterboxdFriday and here are my last four! Despite it being October, I’m mixing some variety in with the ol’ horror ;D.

The Black Cat has always been one of my favorite characters and in this li'l piece I look at why as well as exploring why we find thieves, their actions, and their lifestyle so darn alluring! #Marvel #MarvelComics #SpiderMan #BlackCat mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/10/05/t...

Yep, it's that time again - #TaylorSwift has a new album out! Huzzah! #TheLifeofaShowgirl is already giving me all kinds of thoughts and feels so I wrote this li'l piece about them (as well as the fun of Target's midnight release). Huzzah again! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/r...

If you hate the Pope because he is too “liberal”, I have some very bad news for you about Jesus.

Who is my favorite band and why is it Poison? This li'l piece holds the answers to those very questions! It also looks at the countercultural vibes and diabetic pride I felt being a hair metal fan in the late '90s and early '00s! #Music #FavoriteBands mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/09/28/y...

BIG EXCITING NEWS - I'm writing for Butterfly, a new women's magazine! Here's a li'l piece I did on healthy #relationships, #soulmates, and the body horror romcom #Together. #love #romance #mentalhealth www.butterflyempowered.com/pop-culture/...

It’s #LetterboxdFriday again! And my last four this week aren’t just some of my favorite life stories but some of the films which taught me the most about love when I was young(er).

It's been ages since I've written about Star Wars...and ages since I've watched or read Star Wars! In this li'l piece I write about how I'm hoping to change that as I go on a journey looking to find the Force again. #StarWars mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/09/14/f...

This is a different sort of post for me! I've been reading through old journals ('07-'08) and it left me reflecting on old crushes and the role memory plays in our lives. If you'd like to see what '08 Me was up to, why read on, reader, read on. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/09/13/m...

It’s #LetterboxdFriday again! It’s been a fun last four for me. Seeing the Turtles on the big screen again was amazing! And yay these noir crime comedies with dark undertones.

Further updates on my end-of-chapstick-tube situation: I’m getting closer! I can’t twist it up any more but there’s still chapstick in it. So the li’l plastic ridge cuts my lips as I apply it. I’ve never been this close to the end of a tube before; I’m in uncharted territory. I press onwards…

What makes a good book adaptation? It's a question that's been on my mind since I watched #Outlander and I try and write my way to an answer in this li'l piece. What do you think? Do you like when books are adapted? Read on and let me know! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/08/31/o...

Did you know #Hulk once fought an enemy of Superman's?! It's true! This li'l piece explores how the Grey Hulk defined himself early on by facing a villain #Superman tangled with. It also looks at why this is important and what it says about both heroes! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/08/30/t...

I’m to the point where I can’t twist my chapstick up any further. I’m almost to the end of the tube. IN ALL MY LIFE I HAVE NEVER FINISHED A CHAPSTICK BEFORE. I don’t know where they go but they always disappear. I wait on bated breath to see how this turns out… #LifeGoals #BigMoment #IsThisEvenReal

I think the Hulk's enduring conflict with the American military says a lot about emotions' place in our society. So I wrote about it in this li'l piece! If you're feelin' some smashin' and existential musin', this one's for you. #Marvel #Hulk #MarvelComics mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/08/24/t...

I'll say it - #Together is the best movie I've seen this year by far, second only to #Superman. In this li'l piece I explore how what the film says about #relationships with its just of #codependency, #soulmates, and "our missing piece." mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/08/23/t...

What are the Top Ten #MCU movies and shows?! Well I answered that question forever now! Yay! (Hint: FIVE of them are post-Endgame!) Do we have any matches on our lists?? Read on and let me know. #Marvel #MarvelMovies #MarvelCinematicUniverse mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/08/16/t...

It’s #LetterboxdFriday! And if you look reeeeeal close at my last four films, you’ll get a li’l hint at an early leader for my favorite film of the year.

What if it's our binge-watching compulsion that makes the MCU feel "less fun" or "overwhelming" more so than the number of shows?? In this li'l piece I lay out the argument that we need to change how we watch if we're to find that old sense of fun again. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/08/03/d...

So here's a BIG QUESTION. If you could only listen to one performer's #music, solo artist or band, for the rest of your life...who would you choose?! In this li'l piece I explore my own answer! Also, if you'd like to share, I'd love to know yours, too! mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/08/02/i...

With the second part of #BillyJoelAndSoItGoes airing, I took another journey though Billy's music, hits and deep cuts, to consider all the important life lessons his music helped teach me. Nobody's music has ever affected me quite like #BillyJoel. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/07/27/l...

I've loved the FF since I was 10 and #FantasticFourFirstSteps perfectly captures what made me fall in love with those characters and their comics! In this li'l piece, I consider why this movie had an emotional resonance few superhero movies can hit for me. mycomicrelief.wordpress.com/2025/07/26/t...

It’s #LetterboxdFriday and my last four movies have been Super Fantastic and no, I will NOT apologize for that lazy joke. It’s a great time to be a superhero fan!