You know, I’ve always been fascinated by betrayal. Okay – it’s not like I’m actively looking to screw someone over, but the whole concept of disavowing a friend, stabbing an acquaintance in the back or even just talking crap about someone in order to minimalize their position and maximize yours …

You ever worry about taking the next step? I do. Some times the next stage of your career, your hobby, your whatever is rationally the obvious thing to do. Yet there are issues like: moving out of your comfort zone, the amount of effort involved, or even just downright anxiety …

I was always the kid who tried to peer behind the stage at theatrical shows. I was sometimes more fascinated by the crew moving backdrops or folks in black with headsets. Or, I’d pester the birthday party magician to give up his secrets. I bought magic trick books and tried …

Commitment is such a chore. That’s what we’re looking at this time around. Why? Well, a lot of reasons. First, it’s the driving force behind super-heroes. Second, without commitment, how would we learn responsibility? Finally, it’s also getting close to the end of the school year and with the improving …

The theme this week is hopeless battles and why we fight them. There’s a lot of reasons, and sure enough, they come up in this week’s selection of titles. I’ve got my own thoughts on the subject, but let’s get to them at the end of the list. IDW Publishing …

What’s the theme this week? Vengeance. Yep – straight up: that’s what really makes the world go ‘round, folks. That satisfying feeling of making someone pay for their crimes against you. These stories always find their mark with an appreciative audience because they have the right elements: justice, schadenfreude, and …

What we have now is a result of what we did before. I, for one, appreciate what I have now. I’m a person who appreciates hard work, sacrifice, and the significance of things that I have because of the effort that went into obtaining them. I value good relationships, things …

There are the two audiences a reboot has to successfully satisfy to succeed: the new fans who want something that fits within their present-day perspective and the older ones who want the acknowledgement of the show's influence on their lives. With 'Lost in Space,' Netflix has done both.

Any cause worth fighting for is worth reading about. Sometimes you have a cause – a belief in something bigger than yourself. It’s worth a battle even when people tell you to lay down. I’m about causes and about fighting. So that’s my take for this week’s review list. There …

It’s the little details in life that make for a good day. I mean it. It’s a hard question for some people who feel overwhelmed by the dullness of routine and have lost a sense of excitement because of the predictable nature of their day. These are real issues for …

Stephen Fry's approach to retelling Greek mythology makes it fresh, exciting and downright funny. If you have any affinity for the Greek legends of yore, then you’ll certainly love reading 'Mythos.'

You know, those closest to you can let you down. It’s sad, it’s sometimes painful but it’s also inevitable. Friends, to many folks’ surprise can be jerks. Remember Kitty Pryde’s famous line? That’s a universal experience that writers draw upon. It makes for the most poignant of dramas and the …

Pop Mythology's Captain John K. Kirk sat down with actor Allan Hawco to talk about his rogue's life as David Slaney in CBC's crime drama 'Caught.'

We all have expectations. We have expectations of ourselves, our friends and definitely what we want from a comic. Though these are all subjective things, sometimes there are some universal constants that we can all agree upon. So, this week, we’re looking for expectations in the picks for this week. …

In today’s day and age, the concept of milestones or rites of passage have pretty much faded in comprehension. For the most part, the youth of today really don’t see the point in upholding the same traditional observances as their parents. Technology can be blamed for this, in part, but …