Author: Scott William Foley
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Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer – A Book Review
Like you, I thought the movie trailer for Annihilation looked very cool, so I thought I’d check out the source material. When the novel of the same name arrived at my local library, the volume’s slimness surprised me. At only 195 pages, I knew it would prove a quick read. Of course, it may be…
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MR. F – THE SENSELESS END
I want you to know that I did not publish this comic strip lightly. I’m actually a nervous wreck putting it out there. I know it’s disturbing, violent, and maybe even shocking. It’s meant to be. Mr. F first came into my conscious about seventeen years ago — soon after I started teaching. Even though…
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Black Panther – A Movie Review
This is NOT just another Marvel movie. Black Panther gamely partakes in the Marvel Universe while largely operating as a standalone action movie striving to deliver a societal message of great relevance. Let’s start with what I determine to be the most important aspect of Black Panther. I am a forty-one year old white male. …
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Strange Weather by Joe Hill – A Book Review
Joe Hill first won me over with his graphic novel series entitled Locke & Key. Since then, I’ve particularly enjoyed his books Horns and Heart-Shaped Box. Without a doubt, though, the short story collection called 20th Century Ghosts is my absolute favorite work by the author. Because he does shorts so well, I knew I…
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The Sorcerer’s House by Gene Wolfe – A Book Review
This particular book has been on my “to read” list for quite a while after I saw that Neil Gaiman recommended it. The plot revolves around a man named Bax — a scholar many times over, a cheat, a sometimes fraud, and a recently released convict. He has no money and so, after drifting a…
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Big Little Lies – A Satisfying Experince
Like all of you, my wife and I heard great things about this seven-episode HBO series. At under an hour apiece, we figured we’d give it a try. Guess what? The rave reviews are accurate – this is an incredibly satisfying experience. I’l describe the plot without spoiling any important revelations. Madeline and Celeste, respectively…
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Locke & Key: Heaven and Earth by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez – A Book Review
You may remember that I did not care for the price of Locke & Key: Small World in relation to the amount of pages. (Click HERE if you’d like to revisit my angst.) Heaven and Earth, like Small World, is a collection of three very short stories involving the Locke & Key mythology. Short stories…
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