Alongside sequels, movie remakes have become a frequent sight at the multiplex. Hollywood loves making old movies new again and we’re seeing it more and more as studios look to past hits to create future successes and Disney mines its animated back catalog for fodder for live-action and photo realistic computer animated remakes. So where did remakes start? Why are we seeing so many of them right now? And is there ever a good reason for doing a remake?
Read MoreIn Part two of our look at why we are called ELS Gameday, we are going to look at the E in our name and discuss adventure as we take on Amelia Earheart.
Read MoreLady horror writer Lindsay Moore shares another experience of writing for the NoSleep podcast and how writing can be cleansing. Please enjoy NoSleep Diaries entry #5: Garbage.
Read MoreThis year’s summer reading post features books full of magic, mystery and monsters. Some of the choices are straight up fantasy, while others are more grounded in reality, but with a tinge of magic at the core.
Read MoreFor this recent trip, I knew I wanted to do some more overt Disneybounding as well as some more subtle outfits. I had some absolutely amazing experiences this trip because of Disneybounding!
The first day going to the parks, I knew we were going to EPCOT and I knew that there was a Meet & Greet with Joy and Sadness from ‘Inside Out’. It was the perfect day to wear my Joy ‘Bound from part 2. I was definitely recognized in the parks and while I thought that the characters would get a kick out the outfit, I was completely unprepared for what happened.
Read MoreYup, I’m still getting organized. The books in our library are pretty much set, but there’s still the matter of the huge collection of single issue comics that my husband and I jointly own. Comics are on organizing challenge all their own and one I’ve struggled with in the past. This time around, I’m making good progress and hoping to get 4,000+ comics sorted, cataloged, and put away in a system that can continue to house our future purchases.
If you’re considering a similar comics sorting project - big or small - here are some of the questions I’ve had to ask myself as I work to get the collection under control.
Read MoreHorror writer Lindsay Moore treats us to another entry from the NoSleep Diaries. This one features the story behind “Do You Remember the Little Red Bear?” , a story showcased on The NoSleep Podcast, season 8, episode 9.
Read MoreToday’s post is from Phoebe Sinclair of the Whole Heart Local blog. Phoebe is a regular contributor to the Ladies of Comicazi podcast, and a writer who was recently awarded the Ivan Gold Fellowship at the Writer’s Room of Boston. Here she talks about how she discovered fan fiction and how it’s been a part of her life. If this piece inspires you to consume more fan fiction, join us on June 8, 2019 for the third annual Fan Fiction Theater. There will be humor, heartbreak, and poems about Batman.
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