Author: Colleen Vincent

I read (too much) write (too little), dance, debate, and travel. My personalities include a pop culture geek, sociopolitical buff, melancholy writer, dry comedian, and Elmyra Duff. Talk to me about current events, drum and bass, comic books, horror/scifi, fashion, animals, and food, but not about feelings. Follow Colleen @collycol
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I AM THE NIGHT [TV Show Review]: Through the (Chris) Pine Barrens.

I Am The Night, the new TNT limited series starring Chris Pine, and India Eisley, is a stylish mystery that will draw you in. Eisley, most know for Underworld: Evolution, portrays a fresh faced ingénue searching for her true identity. Her quest brings her to Los Angeles, down a trail of twisted and sinister secrets, …

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THE BATMAN WHO LAUGHS / FANTASTIC FOUR / DAUGHTERS of the DRAGON / SHAZAM! / SELF-MADE [Reviews]: Merry X-Men!

The Batman Who Laughs #1 by Scott Snyder (Dark Nights: Metal) and Jock (Wytches) is a ton of different genres all wrapped into one. We start with another flashback on young Bruce growing up before his parents passed, a bat pedal to the metal high octane chase scene reminiscent of Christopher Nolan and then horror …

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BURT REYNOLDS (1936-2018): Bandit Out.

Burt Reynolds, America's Mustache, and the Silver Screen's Grin, aged 82, passed away on Thursday, September 6th after enjoying decades of relevance in fickle Hollywood.  The actor/producer/director and Michigan-born son, began his stage and screen career in the 1950’s debuting on Broadway’s Look, We’ve Come Through. His television appearances spanned a range of bit parts …

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MERA / THE BEEF / LOCKJAW / BLACK PANTHER [Reviews]: Throne-ish.

With regrets I have not been reading the current Aquaman run--and despite this miniseries being more subsidiary story to the current arc than it is a full feature title--I wasn't lost in this issue. Writer Dan Abnett meshes in slight recaps as the narrative unfolds with Mera wounded and unable to breath underwater thus leaving …

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BLACK LIGHTNING [Series Premiere Review]: The Resurrection.

Black Lightning, the latest in the CW’s live action DC series, is electrifying... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvbAwl9NeWU Cress Williams (forever known as Scooter from Living Single) convincingly portrays the reluctant former superhero turned respectable citizen, mildmannered family man and high school principal Jefferson Pierce. His daughters, Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Anne McClain) are both standout students …

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