Helpful Snowman Radio Ep 462b
A self-interview with shocking results. Well, not shocking. And not really results.
Helpful Snowman Radio ep 463b
The water of life, the pee of life. This is a very urine-soaked episode, everyone.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 1—Phantom Blood, Vol. 1 (Jononium, #1)
I’m reading that this part is not as bizarre as the series in general, and that maybe the beginning of the series isn’t the strongest.
Superman: Space Age
The ending on this one is good, interesting, but getting there means slogging through the well-trod beats of a DCU that is almost identical to
Nudes
author: Elle Nash review: I think what Elle Nash delivers that a lot of authors don’t is a very authentic version of the rural/suburban sort
Superman: Panic in the Sky
Up to now-ish I’ve been having a pretty good time with Superman and have been like, “Why did they kill this guy off? Things are
Vinland Saga Omnibus, Vol. 4
My favorite part of this book is that Thorkell is sad or angry every time there’s not a fight or he’s left out of a
Gannibal, Tome 1 (Gannibal, #1)
I think the me of 15 years ago could’ve probably eaten human flesh to survive in a that-or-death situation. I think the me of today
My Neighbor Totoro, 1988 – ★★★
The Catbus has tiny lil balls. This is the kind of attention to detail that wins awards for animation, damn it. Also, the Catbus having
Vinland Saga Omnibus, Vol. 3
I feel like, “Dying with your sword in your hand is the only way to get to Valhalla” is the Viking version of, “Working yourself
Vinland Saga Omnibus, Vol. 2
Thorkill, Thors, and Thorfinn. How many people had names based on Thor? Do you think “Thor” was like the “Gunner” of the day, and it
Terror in Tiny Town (Deadtime Stories, #1)
I feel like the cover of this book is the biggest lie it tells, and this is a book in which toys come to life
Vinland Saga Omnibus, Vol. 1
author: Makoto Yukimura name: Peter average rating: 4.49 book published: 2006 rating: 3 read at: 2024/03/25 date added: 2024/03/25 shelves: review: I’m not the biggest
Spirited Away, 2001 – ★★★
I really enjoy that in this world, an evil witch is basically just trying to staff her business. She forces people into servitude, their lives
Movie Reviews Update: March 24, 2024
Dumb and Dumber Most underrated part:“Hey, guys! Oh, Big Gulps, huh? All right. Well, see you later!” Quiz Lady When Sandra Oh got hit by
What’s Pete Been Reading: March 24, 2024 Update
Cat + Gamer, Volume 2 It turns out that cat drawings are also very appealing to me. Reminder to self: Write a post-apocalyptic novel where
Helpful Snowman Radio ep 466b
We choose some of our OWN adventures, and luckily we get one over on those stupid little dumbasses who have never seen Empire Strikes Back.
The Impossible (2012)
I only like disaster movies that involve flying severely unqualified blue collar workers to space armed with a nuke that’s going to solve the problem.
Fist of the North Star, Vol. 2
This shit is amazing. It’s that martial arts stuff where so and so’s north star technique defeats so and so’s south pole technique, and a
Mad’s Book of Almost Superheroes
There’s a good idea to be mined from this book: next Batman movie, make Bruce Wayne a super flamboyant drag Queen instead of a billionaire
Attack on Titan Volumes 1-27
1: I don’t have a ton of “where do they come up with this shit?” moments in my reading life, but this one hits the
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead vols 1-4
Volume 1: Imagine Walking Dead, except the person involved had such a shitty life before that a zombie apocalypse is a significant improvement, and you’ve
Fist of the North Star, Vol. 1
I, like the character featured in this book, know a martial art of which I’m the only practitioner. Okay, there are some differences between me
Monster Blood
Well, a kid gets stuck with his deaf…aunt, grandma, something, doesn’t really matter, and when he visits a local toyshop, he finds a container of
The Mad World of William M. Gaines
A good book about a true original, a maverick, if you will. It does make me wish for a bygone era of office nonsense, the
Cat + Gamer, Volume 1
This is the romcom we all need: a young, attractive businesswoman clocks out at precisely 5 every night, never socializes, goes straight home, all because
Four Gathered on Christmas Eve
What is with writer types and The Jabberwocky? Has a bunch of nonsense ever garnered so much praise from such self-serious people? It’s as if
Tokyo These Days, Vol. 1
I liked the personal, quiet nature of this book, but I prefer the manic energy of Tekkonkinkreet. Just a matter of taste, but weirdo kids
Grrl Scouts: Stone Ghost Vol. 1
I like Jim Mahfood’s art, and I think these comics are a lot of fun, however, they’re a bit rich, and this many of them
Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 1
First, if you’re wondering, the Netflix show follows this EXACTLY, so if you’re into that, good news for you. If you like reading the book
Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 1
I can’t remember the last time I read a comic and then turned around to re-read it from the start within a month of finishing.
Cat-Eyed Boy: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 1
Kind of like Kitaro but with a little more violence and maybe some grosser monsters, which are the two things I want from any version
The Great British Bump-Off
This is fine but more a series of references to GBBO than a story, know what I mean? You know what I mean. If I
Danger Street Vol. 1
Mmm…this is one of those “a lot going on here” books, not in a good way. Ton of characters, not real clear what’s going on,
Dead Company vol. 1
On one hand, working for a company that does murder stuff isn’t the best. On the other hand, the company seems to be pretty good
Mob Psycho 100 vol. 1
I like how weird this was, how silly in places. I was going to say this is perfect for fans of One Punch Man, but
Chainsaw Man Volume 2
I do not recommend reading this volume 18 months or more after reading the first. You’ll remember less than you need to. Unless you’re one
SpyXFamily Volume 1
Reverse Meet the Parents, not for me. I also really despise “hitman with a heart of gold” stories. There is no such thing. John Cusack
Alice In Borderland Volumes 2-8
Volume 2: My first book of 2024! And it was alright! Okay, it was pretty good. It had some very Lost vibes where the volume
“The All-Nighter”
“Zdarsky books start at an automatic 4 minimum, but vampire books are an automatic 2 with room to grow. This is a show-er, not a
“Silver Surfer, Vol. 3: Last Days”
“Yuck. Time travel. Also, I don’t keep up with the larger world of comics like I used to, but this thing reeks of stupid crossover.
“The Baby Jesus Butt Plug”
“You might notice I just reviewed another title called ‘The Faggiest Vampire.’ Now we’ve got ‘The Baby Jesus Butt Plug.’ So there’s this section of
“Bad Circuits (Strange Matter, #6)”
“You might be asking, “Pete, why would you read this book that’s clearly meant for children and probably just a Goosebumps knockoff that is not
“B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth, Vol. 9: The Reign of the Black Flame”
“You may have noticed that I skipped volume 8 of this series. This is not because of some numerology nonsense where I was terrified to
“Daredevil, Volume 6”
“You know, this is a good example of a comic where describing the plot makes it sound way stupider. Daredevil is Hulk’s lawyer, and Hulk
“Divinity”
“You know, the good and bad of the Valiant universe is that while I appreciate their attempts to make a cohesive universe where it feels
“The Walking Dead, Vol. 25: No Turning Back”
“You know, if I felt like being a real asshole, if I was dying in this walking dead world, I’d armor up before I zombied
“Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark”
“You know, Iâm not a celebrity memoir fan. Iâm just not all that interested in who boinked who where and when or what have you.
“The Walking Dead, Vol. 17: Something to Fear”
“You know, every time I think maybe I don’t give a damn about Walking Dead anymore, some great stuff happens and then I do. Some
“Avengers Academy, Vol. 2: Will We Use This in the Real World?”
“You know what’s weird about the world of comic books? How does it seem to work out that there are so many villains? What’s up
“The Swarm (The Woods, #2)”
“You know what’s weird about fleshing out characters in flashback?We have typical high school students, and then they’re thrown into a pretty wild situation they’re
“Remina”
“You know what’s super weird and distinct about Japanese horror comics? The main character torch gets passed around a lot. In an American comic, you
“The Manhattan Projects, Vol. 4: The Four Disciplines”
“You know what’s frustrating about science comics? They put forth all these fantastic ideas, yet I still don’t have the shit I’d like to have
“The Drifting Classroom, Vol. 2”
“You know what’d be REALLY nightmarish about this? Being trapped at school. I’d rather be trapped ANYWHERE but school. The Drifting Taco Bell Drive-Thru Line,
“Dragon Ball, Vol. 3: The Training of Kame-Sen’nin (Dragon Ball, #3)”
“You know what was weird? That brief period where gym bros and manga nerds crossed over in the form of gym clothes that talked about
“Cyanide and Happiness: Punching Zoo (Cyanide & Happiness)”
“You know what stinks about writing a Choose Your Own Adventure? I figured it out when I read this. I mean, what stinks other than
“Jonah Hex, Vol. 2: Guns of Vengeance”
“You know what I’ll never understand about the old west? Why does everyone mess with the baddest badass? I’d be a total coward who messed
“Dragon Ball, Vol. 4: Strongest Under the Heavens (Dragon Ball, #4)”
“You know what I find odd? When I go to the grocery store and pick up groceries (I do the pickup thing, I don’t go
“Conquered by Clippy: An Erotic Short Story (Digital Desires, #2)”
“You know what I don’t like about these books? What’s with the story? There’s SO much story compared to the amount of fucking. It’s an
“Sweet Tooth, Vol. 5: Unnatural Habitats”
“You know what every apocalypse has? One big huge asshole who seems dead set on doing whatever the polar opposite of the protagonist is doing.
“I Will Not Read This Book”
“You know what always bothers me about books, movies, and so on? How come almost all of our entertainment is based around characters that are
“Thunderbolts, Vol. 1: No Quarter”
“You know that saying about something not being equal to the sum of its parts? Here’s what you’ve got: Punisher: the guy who shoots everyone
“Tenements, Towers & Trash: An Unconventional Illustrated History of New York City”
“You know that piece of shit, Here, that everyone is always talking about? THIS is the book, people. It presents a similar idea in a
“War with the Evil Power Master (Choose Your Own Adventure, #37)”
“You know how there was always a rumor in school that if you took the SAT and answered “C” on everything, you’d pass? That’s what
“The Book Bindery”
“You know how sometimes you’ll read a great book and then it’s hard to get into anything else? You read the words, and the next
“Whispers in the Ear of a Dreaming Ape”
“You know how some short story collections are a parade of same-y stories that feel like someone’s attempt to impress George Saunders? This ain’t that.
“Orcs in Space (1)”
“You know how some books you read the title, and then you can pretty much guess where it’s going from there?Orcs in Space. I have
“Blood on the Tracks, Vol. 1”
“You have to read this one WITHOUT LOOKING UP ANYTHING. Because most of the book is about getting to the climax in this first volume,
“Luigi A Number One: Why Luigi is the Best Thing to Ever Happen to This Godforsaken Planet That We Live On”
“You can’t rate this anything but 5 stars because if you do, you only demonstrate that you’re a moron. If you look at the title,
“The Sweet Science”
“You can’t go too far into books about fighting without running into this one over and over. Like a lot of older books, you can
“Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Vol. 2: Hostile Takeovers”
“Y’know, fun stuff, a Fantastic Four team-up, which is always nice. There’s some Fantastic 4 action. Y’know, I always feel like the f$ end up…
“We Only Find Them When They’re Dead, Vol. 1: The Seeker”
“Yikers. The art and story don’t work together at all. If you’ve got a confusing, time-jumping story, you need solid art where characters don’t look
“The Princess Bride”
“Yes, I finally experienced the Princess Bride, both in book and in film. The movie is one of those that you have to see if
“Aquaman, Volume 1: The Trench”
“Yeah, I’m as surprised as anyone. But honestly, of the half dozen titles I’ve read from DC’s relaunch, this one has been the best. By
“Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Vol. 1: BFF”
“Yay! Representation! #Science #ScienceisUhmazing #DiversityInComics … Have I gone far enough down that people can skip this review? The actual text? Is it safe to
“PunisherMAX by Jason Aaron Omnibus”
“Wow. It was a couple years ago maybe that I read a Nova reboot, and I was complaining about the fact that superheroes can never
“King City”
“Wow. I didn’t know what to expect from this one, a collection written and illustrated by a dude who was making his nut drawing pornographic
“Agent Cold Beer On Assignment (Live it up, Mr. Beer Book 2)”
“Wow. Here we have a story about Agent Cold Beer. Not a secret agent name. This dude is named Cold Beer. Hi, my name is
“I Can Remember the Meaning of Every Tarot Card But I Canât Remember What I Texted You Last Night”
“Wow. As with a lot of poetry, this can be a tough read. Not because the prose is difficult to parse, but because it’s very
“Indestructible Hulk, Vol. 2: Gods and Monster”
“Wow. Walt Simonson draws an awesome Thor! This is a really good Hulk series to jump on with if you’re looking for something that doesn’t
“Big Ray”
“Wow. Of course, wow. “I’m awake and my father is dead. It’s snowing and my father is dead. I’m hungry and my father is dead”
“Digitally Stimulated Issue 02”
“Wow, we wrote a second issue! Me and my brother waded in again, did a second issue of our digital magazine about videogames with a
“Nothing Lasts Forever (Die Hard, #1)”
“Woop Woop! Sound the alarm! We have a movie that’s better than the book! The primary reason to read this sucker is because it’s the
“Wonder Woman, Vol. 1: The Lies”
“Wonder Woman. This is a character I want to love, but I just haven’t read the right comics yet. What is it? Why is this
“Wonder Woman by George Pérez, Vol. 1”
“Wonder Woman has always been a problem for me. Because I don’t dislike the character, but…I haven’t read a lot of Wonder Woman comics that
“The Strange Talent of Luther Strode (Luther Strode, #1)”
“Without reading the reviews, this book is almost certainly compared endlessly to Kick-Ass. With good reason. The ultra-violence feels pretty similar, the art isn’t too
“Blood in the Cage: Mixed Martial Arts, Pat Miletich, and the Furious Rise of the UFC”
“Why would anyone want to read a book about mixed martial arts? Especially someone who doesn’t really have all that much interest in the sport?
“Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Persepolis, #1)”
“Why so low? I guess I’m a contrarian bastard. If I can be honest for a bit, this is one of “those” graphic novels. No,
“Saga, Volume 7”
“Why Pete Doesn’t Love Saga As Much As Everyone Else: Part Whatever Decompressed Storytelling At the risk of being patronizing, a short explanation of terms:
“Saga, Volume 8”
“Why Pete Doesn’t Love Saga As Much As Everyone Else: Part 5 (I don’t actually know which part this is, but who cares?) In this
“Daredevil, Vol. 2: West-Case Scenario”
“Why is it that superheroes always have such a diplomatic problem with Wakanda? I get it, we want to respect laws and shit. But…you don’t
“Nailbiter, Vol. 5: Bound By Blood”
“Why in the world is the identity of the ultimate baddie revealed in a Hack/Slash crossover issue? Why would this be the first time we’re
“Shadow Life”
“Why does this book remind me of Stephen King’s IT? 1. DeathThey both are about death or evil forces that kill. 2. The Tone is
“100 Bullets, Vol. 2: Split Second Chance”
“Why does the briefcase have 100 bullets? That seems like way more than necessary. I mean, I’m no marksman, but I think I could probably
“Top Secret! (Barbie Spy Squad) (Pictureback(R))”
“Why does every bad guy power his super ray or his mega bomb or his evil plan with diamonds or some shit such? How is
“The Deep”
“Why do scientists always be like, “Bro, I just figured it’d be tight to like study this weird biomass that might be super dangerous, but