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I haven't listened to one in years, but apparently Spotify has quite a lot of Big Finish audio dramas. About the first 47 of the main range, and several of the spinoff series, like the Companion Chronicles and the Lost Stories.

Blade Runner: The Final Cut - Despite my issues with it (I.e. Asians and foreigners in general have no bearing beyond the trappings of culture, the "love scene" didn't feel right) I loved the hell out of this. Visuals, action, worldbuilding, music(for the most part), all topnotch. The actors do amazing work. I love the hell out of Rutger Hauer in this movie.

Despite the sentry gun scenes and the mostly superfluous LV-426 base scenes though, the extra bits (e.g. loss of Ellen's daughter and more of Newt) really helped.

Wouldn't a good number of titles shipping twice a month throw things off a bit?

How to Talk to Girls at Parties - Moon and Ba adapt the short story. And wow. They make the story really come alive with their art. They were the perfect choice to do this book. Batgirl #1 - Good issue with really nice Albuquerque art. Fun set-up. Blue Beetle Rebirth - Takes a while to find its footing. Most of the dialogue didn't feel right. The set-up's good though, and so's the art. The Flash #2 - Not feeling it. Superwoman #1 - Pretty fantastic. Black Widow #6 - Lightest issue plot-wise so far, but it was still good. Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #10 - Pretty unusual (at least for me) to see a teen hero being a role model to an even younger hero, so there's that. The conversation was handled well. The Ultimates #10 - Great to see Carol's motivations(read: character assassination) being questioned. I don't really want to see this team fight, I'm just anticipating the confrontation with Thanos. Web Warriors #10 - One of the more unremarkable issues of this run. Killer cliffhanger though.

The Night Of - I was really digging it, I enjoyed all the characters and performances (well, almost all, that one woman made everything feel like it was grinding to a halt), but then the ending came. I can understand wanting to be vague plot-wise and focus on the characters, but a little more of an answer could've left some goodwill.

I finished Remember Me on the 360. Like any cult hit, there's an equal amount of things to dissuade people from playing it as there are to recommend about it. Combat is flashy but frustratingly simple and non-flowing. I sorta get why combos have to be chained with a single enemy every time but the way they allow any other movement, even dodging, to disrupt it really lets it down. Arkham, this is not. And the world is just so cramped. About four Assassin's Creed games had come out by this point, so I don't see the reason why not to broaden it even a little bit. Plus there's just some godawful voice acting. Where this scores for me is in the world. Neo-Paris is just a delight to look at, and the technology developed is equal parts fascinating and eerie. I love the robots that are omnipresent, despite them being so creepy-looking that I have no idea why they even took off as domestic servants. The obligatory audio recordings and journals do a good job of giving a glimpse into the lore. The memory remix parts are a nice gimmick. Lastly, Nilin's a fantastic protagonist. I don't know why she didn't take off more, considering that she's a complex, biracial, female character with an distinctive (but cosplayable) look. I really enjoyed the self-reflective chapter breaks that lets her react to the events of the story. She's played really well by Kezia Burrows, who I'd previously known as who played(but not voiced) Amanda Ripley. Overall, a game with so much more potential than is realized, but what's on the screen is pretty good. I'd really love to see this remade someday. Probably not gonna happen, but I'm glad that DONTNOD got successful with Life is Strange.

Damn it 2016. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/aug/13/kenny-baker-r2-d2-dies-star-wars

Betty and Veronica #1 - Good issue, might be following in trade. Nightwing Rebirth - Decent issue getting the Grayson stuff out of the way. Wonder Woman #2 - I liked this a little more than the present day stuff. A-Force #7 - Decent. Art's the best thing about this. Black Widow #5 - Really fun chase. Daredevil #9 - Most I've enjoyed an issue of this run. Soule's got a great handle on Spider-Man. Han Solo #2 - Good issue with some really nice art. Poe Dameron #4 - Decent downtime story setting up the next arc. The Ultimates #9 - Finally back to the main premise of the series, while still being a Civil War II tie-in. Web Warriors #9 - Really fun.

Batman: The Killing Joke - About a third of it is good, namely the Killing Joke right up to the ending. Everything else is hit-or-miss. The voice acting is generally strong. Animation is good for the action scenes, but iffy on the human bits. The ending, like in the book, isn't earned. And I didn't like the directing for that part. It might have just been my reading of that scene, but I always thought it should've been delivered a little more seriously and awkwardly.

Enjoyed it overall. Solid ensemble, everybody gets just enough, with Harley and Deadshot having the most to work with and possibly develop later on. Decent action and humor. Editing was a bit of a mess, with scene transitions being jarring more often that not. And not to compare, but despite this having a great soundtrack, Deadpool and Guardians did better with having the music come at appropriate times.

Is the end of the movie going to be our new protagonist finding Cliff Secord on exile at some island, and her offering the jetpack back to him?

I think the pacing could've been better in the very beginning and somewhere in the middle, but there was something to laugh or smile at through most of the film. A lot of these moments came from, of course, Kate McKinnon. Also I appreciated that Leslie Jones's character had a nerdy side that elevated her beyond a stereotype. Chris Hemsworth was great as well, although they're gonna have to either minimize him or give him something else to do in the sequel.

Harley Quinn #29 - I enjoyed it when I read it, but it's rather forgettable now. Godzilla Oblivion #4 - It's purely set-up for the finale instead of being its own chapter, but this should be fun. ANAD Avengers #11 - Not ready to see the team break up. Then again, Waid only really seems to be interested in the teens and the adults as separate groups within the team. ASM #14 - Not as embarrassing as the last issue but I still don't care much for this run. Black Panther #3 - I'm digging this. Captain Marvel #6 - Best I've liked an issue of this volume so far, despite being a Civil War II tie-ins. Daredevil #8 - It feels a little more like a Batman story, but this was fun! Spider-Gwen Annual #1 - Loved this. Great collection of artists and so much fun. Star Wars #20 - I'm really liking these Obi-Wan chapters. Darth Vader #21-22 - This finale ought to be good. Larroca's art is better here than in the previous 20 issues. Eleventh Doctor #10 - Read this recently and I don't remember it too much.

It's been a while since I last saw it, but New Nightmare was behind Dream Warriors as far as my favorite NOES sequels.

Nancy's up there with Ripley as far as favorite horror protagonists. Though I enjoy them to varying degrees, the only moment in the sequels that's comparable to the original was the marionette scene in 3.

Flash Rebirth and Flash #1 - Decent issue, but a little too reminiscent of the previous run. I'll see where it goes. Wonder Woman Rebirth and Wonder Woman #1 - Pretty good. Love the art by Liam Sharp. I like the take that she's a symbol for truth, instead of love or femininity. Not that she shouldn't stand for those things, but this seems new to me. Black Widow #4 - Samnee continues to own. Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #8 - Highly amusing. Ms. Marvel #8 - Really sells the conflict between Kamala's adoration of Captain Marvel and her hesitance over Carol's methods. Glad to see Alphona and Miyazawa working together some more. Spider-Gwen #9 - Ahh, classic Spider-Angst. Seeing the fallout from Spider-Women is pretty cool. Good to see the band coming back together (literally). There's also a really neat tribute to Darwyn Cooke in there. Star Wars: Han Solo #1 - Love the Mark Brooks art. The premise is pretty solid. Poe Dameron #3 - Fun issue. The Ultimates #8 - I'm not reading Civil War II, thankfully it had enough for me to follow. It hurt to see the characters like this. Hoping it gets back to the cosmic scope of the previous stories, and I'm pretty sure it will. Web Warriors #8 - Glad to see Spider-UK and Spider-Girl figuring into the plot again. Wondering where Spider-Gwen ended up. And it should be fun to have Spidey Noir, Spidey India and Spider-Ham all stuck in Noir-verse together.

Anybody check out the Ultimate Cut yet? It probably won't change people's minds, but it at least gives some characters more screentime (Lois and Lex certainly benefit), defines motivations better and adds some bits of characterization through small lines and moments(That shot of Martha waving to Batman warmed my heart).

Tyler Hoechlin from Teen Wolf will be playing Superman.

Finished BioShock Infinite and wow that game wears you out. Some problems with it, like the shallowness of combat and some of the treatment of the characters, but that was a great experience.

I am so very excited for the new Spider-Man game. I hope this turns out to be Spidey's Arkham game.

Happy birthday!

Batgirl #52 - Kinda forgettable, the goodbyes got tedious. Decent art. Batman Rebirth #1 - Decent issue with some nice horror. Janin's art has gotten a lot better since Justice League Dark. Probably not gonna be following the Batbooks except for All Star. The Flash #52 - Good wrap-up to the New 52 run. Superman Rebirth #1 - Also decent, will probably get the Superman books in trade. Godzilla Oblivion #3 - Oh hell yes, MechaGodzillas! Orphan Black Helsinki #5 - Not sure why I buy the tie-ins beyond brand loyalty. A-Force #6 - Solid issue with nice art. Really liking Dazzler. ANAD Avengers #10 - Wondering how this will work out. ASM #13 - Ugh. Daredevil #7 - Great art, the story is starting to feel easier to get into. Spider-Woman #8 - Phenomenal. Love the Javier Rodriguez art. Spider-Women Omega - So much fun. Spider-Women hasn't lived up to all my expectations but it was still a great ride. The armor bit had me laughing out loud. Star Wars #19 - Good wrap-up to the storyline and a nice setup to the next. Also nice to see a canon lesbian relationship in Star Wars.

Charade and Roman Holiday might be the best entry points into her filmography. Funny Face is my personal favorite, though. I'd also recommend checking out some of her later movies like Wait Until Dark(mentioned in the show) and Two For the Road. There's plenty of coffeetable books out there. I've only read one biography, Audrey: Her Real Story by Alexander Walker, and that's a good read, a pretty thorough examination of her life.

It's interesting that we seem to hear more from the ordinary people of this world.