Author: The Riz
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Young Hellboy
Young Hellboy is the new comic property George Lucas, Steve Spielberg and Guillermo del Toro should be putting money towards when movies can happen again. Ever consider the childhood antics of a hellspawn? Ever consider the antics of a hellspawn groomed / raised / created to be an action-based avatar protecting humanity and the Nether…
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Demon Days X-Men #1 – Peach Momoko
Peach Momoko’s comic debut Demon Days X-Men #1 recasts familiar Marvel characters in a charmingly fun story in a lovely and lush feudal Japan. It’s happened. It has finally happened…I purchased an X-Men comic. Now, as a disclaimer, I used to love reading the X-Men in the mid to late ‘80s when none of my…
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Checking Out DC’s Future State
The Riz gives a rundown on a sampling of DC’s major event Future State. First off, I was not planning on getting wrapped up in the Future State major DC event. Since 1985’s Crisis on Infinite Earths, the ground breaking crossover epic that set the standard for every major event to come after, I have…
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Interview: Jay & Jo (Part II)
The Riz sits down for Part II of our interview with Jay & Jo, talking about their new album, Victory, songwriting, and more. Recently, I had the opportunity to send a series of questions to Saskatchewan-based vocalists, songwriters, and multi-instrumentalists Jay & Jo, otherwise known as Janaya and Jolissa Trudel. They recently released their sophomore…
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Interview: Jay & Jo
The Riz sits down with talented Saskatchewan singer/songwriter duo, sisters Jay & Jo, to talk about their new album, Victory, Canadian folk greats, and more. Recently, I had the opportunity to send a series of questions to Saskatchewan-based vocalists, songwriters, and multi-instrumentalists Jay & Jo, otherwise known as Janaya and Jolissa Trudel. They recently released…
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The Controversy Over Second Coming
DC Comics pulls plug on Vertigo’s Second Coming due to public outcry over depictions of Jesus. The Riz has some things to say about it. DC Comics has officially announced the cancellation of an upcoming Vertigo title the Second Coming, where, according to comic writer and co-creator Mark Russel, “is about Jesus coming down and…
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Concert Preview: Autopilot – Oct. 13, 2018 (Amigos)
Saskatoon band Autopilot is preparing to bask in the Afterglow of current release…uh…it’s called Afterglow. Live — October 13th at Amigos with Raeburn and Sonnet! “[Autopilot] might just be one of the hardest working bands in the country.” – Canadian Musician Magazine Autopilot clearly have their eyes on the road and their hands upon the…
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Batman #50 (Spoiler-free!)
Proving he is a better reviewer than the NY Times, The Riz’s takes on the challenge of penning a NON-SPOILER FILLED review of Batman #50. (The only “spoiler” detail has to do with weddings themselves. If you have never been to a wedding, and want a surprise, then you may want to skip paragraph five.)…
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Looking in Longboxes: Jeff Lemire’s Trillium
Looking in Long Boxes: Jeff Lemire’s Trillium. The Riz goes back in time to the year 2014 to discuss Jeff Lemire’s humble space epic Trillium. As a heavily based visual medium, it stands to reason that the biggest names in comics are artists. Collectors and fans alike become drawn to personal aesthetically pleasing artwork as…
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Five Comic Titles to Check This 2018 Summer
Kick back and get ready to read something fun; The Riz gives us five comic books with which to dig into with your summer reading. Between blockbuster movies, the popularity of comic conventions, and the developing cultural accessibility of geekdom at large, comics – or at least the characters in these comics – are becoming…