NEWS
7-3-08: Erik Out, Eric In!
Paragraph. Announced at Wizard World Chicago last weekend, Image Comics Publisher Erik Larsen is stepping down from his current position and will be replaced by Executive Director Eric Stephenson, effective right now.
"Being the publisher has been a blast, but it's long past time I put my focus on what matters most to me - creating new comics," said Larsen. "We accomplished the goals I set out for the company, and it's long past time for me to go back to doing what I do best. Even more so, I feel
Eric deserves the position as he's completely instrumental in our company's recent success. It's an honor to hand him the reins."
Stephenson's background with Image goes back to the inception, as Jim Valentino's assistant. He later went on to work as the managing editor of Rob Liefeld's Extreme Studios before returning to Image as Director of Marketing in 2001. Stephenson became Executive Director in 2004.
Although we’re sad to see Mr. Larsen step down, we can’t wait to get him back at the drawing board! Finally, a situation where everyone gets what they want.
7-2-08: Metal Gear Solid 4 Review
Brian finally finished the game that PS3 owners have been waiting over a year for! Click here to see what he thought of Metal Gear Solid 4!
7-2-08: The Continuum Beta Review
Max has spent the last several weeks beta testing a new online collectible wargame from Seven Lights called The Continuum. Click here to read his review of the beta!
7-01-08: No Secret Crisis At Archie
If you’re feeling a little “crisis-ed” out, than why not take a trip and spend a little time at Riverdale High! For over 65 years Archie Cimics have provided reding fun for all ages…yes including big readers.
Betty And Veronica Digest # 185. Since 1950, the girls have been fighting over Archie. With some very informative text pages, this issue (like all the anniversary issues) is a great way to look back and see where it all began.
Jughead’s Double Digest # 141. This is the third part of the dynamic new look by Joe Staton. How dynamic is it? Jughead trades his trademark crown for a baseball cap and becomes a bit of an athlete.
Jughead And Friends # 28. More digest fun with Forsythe P. Jones. This issue features Riverdale Jones And The Temple Of Food written and drawn by Fernando Ruiz.
Archie And Friends # 120 features the fourth and final stop in the Archie World Tour! This excellent arc featured writing by our friend Alex Simmons and some seriously awesome editing by Mike Pellerito.
There is something for everyone at Archie; young and old readers alike. What better way to introduce young readers to comics than with their double digests for only $3.69 (U.S.) or just read something with a beginning, middle and an end! The only continuity you need to know is Archie has two hotties after him, Reggie is a jerk and Jughead likes to eat.
6-30-08: David A.Flanary, Jr. Interview
Coming this July is the epic tale of Pistolfist, a runaway slave who becomes a masked hero in the fight against the British during the American Revolution. Series co-writer David A. Flanary, Jr. took some time to chat with Secret Identity about the book, which will be hitting store shelves this July. Click here to read the interview!
6-29-08: A Vampire joins the Devil!!!
Devil's Due proudly announces a publishing deal with Digital Manga Publishing that will bring original Vampire Hunter D comics to the U.S. Already a cult favorite among fans, the hugely popular international star of novels, manga, and full-length animated movies will make his monthly U.S. comic-book debut from DDP.
The first series, entitled American Wasteland, will have a noticeably North American feel never before seen in the Vampire Hunter D mythos, while closely paying respect to the history of "D."
"Vampire Hunter D is one of those anime and manga properties that transcends many audiences," said DDP President Josh Blaylock. "What Mr. Kikuchi has allowed us to do is to bring an American feel to the story, while at the same time delivering the D that everyone knows and loves."
Originally created by Japanese novelist Hideyuki Kikuchi, Vampire Hunter D follows its title character in a distant post-apocalyptic future where vampires have overrun Earth. Half human and half vampire, D is a supernaturally enhanced vampire hunter forced to survive as an outcast from both humans and vampires.
More details regarding DDP's release dates and creative team for American Wasteland will be available soon.
6-28-08: Michael Turner Passes Away
We at Secret Identity were very saddened to learn that artist Michael Turner passed away last night after a long battle with cancer. Turner was a fan favorite and very well respected in the industry, not only for his talents, but because he was an extremely humble and gracious person. Many of us at Secret Identity have been fortunate enough to meet Michael at some point, which makes his loss all the more personal for us.
Our sincerest condolences go out to Michael’s family and friends. As a tribute, we will re-air the interview that James did with Michael at WW Philly '07 in Issue #121.5.
6-27-08: Is Matman Breaking Up With DC?
As you’ll hear in Issue # 120 (posted today), Brian has noticed that DC Comics and I are breaking up! I don’t think it’s quite that bad, I think we’re just in a rut. Sure we’re having our problems but I’m willing to work at the relationship…as long as DC does too.
Before I go all defensive, let me give you a history of our relationship. I grew up a DC kid. I couldn’t get into Marvel despite the fact that my favorite superhero Captain America was there. I felt the Marvel U was just a little too weird and closed for me. I started with DC in the War Comics line, moving quickly to the Kirby-verse and horror books. Finally, when all those were taken away, I started to read the superheroes. Books like The Flash, Teen Titans, Jonah Hex and All Star Squadron gave me thrills o’ plenty. Concepts like Multiple Earth blew my young mind and made me appreciate both the Golden Age and current heroes. In 1985, a Crisis took away all that, but the fact that DC built a new legacy and history made me appreciate what was going on! The Killing Joke, Legends and John Byrnes Superman proved to me you could tell incredible stories in one universe, within a few issues and most important, have the story and the characters dictate the future of their comics. Events happened within the comic, not the entire DCU.
So what happened?
In the year before Infinite Crisis, DC was hitting the bull’s-eye on all their targets. Everything was good and each new project was better than the last. But once Infinite Crisis hit, it seemed the entire line was tooling up for the next big event. Every story revolved around the coming ‘crisis’.
Why?
Why not just build the entire line from there? Before that Crisis ended, a third was in the planning stages and this one was seemingly going to undo the first one! What does this do to the poor writer? How can they tell a story when their character may be needed to do something in some big event? How can a writer be true to his work and write the best story he / she can when they have to fit in a time altering event?
I don’t have the answers to fix this!! I may have some opinions, and I feel as a DC loyalist / apologist for over 35 years, I have a serious vested interest in fixing this problem. Where do you start? When Marvel was on the verge of liquidation, they made some strong decisions in leadership and a commitment to the characters and more importantly, let the creators create! At DC, it’s a little more complicated. Since DC is owned by Time Warner, they need to follow their lead. Before we all go hatin’ Dan DiDio, we need to find out how much actual power he has. And I would think that Time / Warner would want to make sure their ‘trinity’ of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman would have the best written and best drawn books on the shelves. Sadly, they don’t! They’re three of the most recognizable characters of all time, but the brand has no appeal if the core product is no good! Superman needs to be a great character, not just a cool rollercoaster. Time / Warner seems to have more image codes when it comes to characters walking around Six Flags, than DC has quality codes regarding their books.
Make good comics again DC! I’m willing to give you money each week for your stuff! But if you are going to give me bad stories and lame events with no serious ramifications, I’ll take my business elsewhere.*
*The following statement may or may not be backed up with actual action. However, if DC ain’t gonna give me my fix, maybe IDW or Devil’s Due will.
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6-25-08: Matman Goes Fish-in' at Toad's Place
This was a concert I’ve been waiting for since 1985. From the first time I heard Fish lament for lost love in Kayleigh (by his then band Marillion), I’ve been a fan. So when it was announced Fish would embark on a US tour and be coming somewhat locally, I got my ticket, my memories and my expectations and made my way down I – 91 to New Haven, CT.
Hitting the Toads Place stage; looking trim and full of energy, Fish and his band began the trip with Slainte Mhath from Marillion’s Clutching At Straws album. Fish spent much of his set there and his latest 13th Star. The next three were new; Circle Line, Square Go and Open Water and were all well received from the audience. So Fellini (from Fellini Days) seemed to be an odd choice, but an emotional song that fit well within the set. The new (and brilliant) Dark Star was followed by Hotel Hobbies, Warm Wet Circles and That Time Of The Night. Almost 20 years following the release of Clutching At Straws, those three songs (as well as Hotel Hobbies, White Russian and Incommunicado) still have the same passion and power they did back then. Zoë 25, Arc Of The Curve, Manchmal and 13th Star really came alive on stage and bring us up to date on where Fish the man is now!
But listening to Fish is only half the experience! It’s the stage where Fish sets himself apart from other singer / performers. Surrounding himself with some excellent players (Drummer Gavin Griffiths, Guitarists Frank Usher and Chris Johnson, keyboardist Foss Paterson, and bassist Steve Vatnsis) his band gave him the tapestry for his paint. His between song banter involved an infected nipple, walking the streets of New Haven, and throwing Lawn Angels! It may seem a bit eclectic, but when Fish holds court, it’s all relevant. His control of the stage was no more evident during the song Faith Healer, when Fish stepped off into the crowd and walked around, parting it like the Red Sea. My only complaint, probably like most others with the show was the omissions from the set list. With as prolific a career as Fish has, there is no way he will satisfy everyone within a two hour set. But what we were privileged to see in New Haven was an incredible and intimate show by a man who just keeps getting better.
For more tour dates and Fish information, just go to www.the-company.com.And if the show and review wasn’t enough, join us next week for the Second Helping (episode # 120.5) for my interview with Fish!
My sincere thanks to the big man for the time, his music and his humor.
6-24-08: D&D Compendium is Now Live!!
The Dungeons and Dragons Rules compendium is now online! The first of a suite of new tools to support D&D 4e, the compendium is a searchable index of the fourth edition ruls that were published earlier this month. With the compendium, you can do a keyword search, and the results will be broken down into categories. For example, if you search for “fighter,” you’ll get a breakdown of the optimal races for the fighter class, a list of powers and feats, as well as suggested paths and builds for fighters.
In order to access the compendium, you need to create an account with D&D Insider. For the time being it’s free, so it’s a good opportunity to check out something that will become subscription based in the future.
So, head on over to www.wizards.com, create your account, and then launch the compendium from the Insider toolbar. If you already have an Insider account, just click here to go to the compendium. Once you’ve had a chance to check it out, let WoTC know what you think!
6-23-08: Hyperkinetic Hits in July
Howard Shum has a warped and very ‘different’ sense of humor…and we’re glad he does. From his incredible writing to his much underrated art (too bad we don’t see more of that), Howard has a way to take something and make it his own. Take his latest series, Hyperkinetic coming soon from Image Comics! In this series, Howard along with artist Matteo Scalera have taken some used sci fi concepts and created a well….why not read what Matman thought?
For a review of the first issue, click here!
For entry into the Wonderful World of Shum, click here.
6-22-08: Sebastian Bach is Back!
If you listen to the show you know that Matt and I are huge music fans. I was a metalhead who grew up in the 80’s and I still engage in regular headbanging to the likes of Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer. I was also a big hair metal fan as well, which is why I was psyched to see that former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach just released a new album called Angel Down. After giving it a listen, I had to get the word out to metal fans—this album rocks!
Angel Down features a diverse group of metal songs that invoke everything from the glory days of Skid Row, to the latest Testament album. From fast, vicious songs like “Stuck Inside” to beeffed up covers like “I’m Back,” Angel Down is a great metal album. Bach’s friend Axl Rose lends some backup vocals on a few tunes as well.
So, if you are a metal fan, get this album. It rocks. For more info and to check out a few tracks, head to www.sebastianbach.com.
--Brian
6-21-08: Dracula as a Pen Pal?
Did you ever have a Pen Pal? If you did, was he as cool as Nosfaratu? This September, get ready for some all ages fun with Shadowline / Image and DEAR DRACULA! Written by Joshua E. Williamson and illustrated by Vicente “Vinny” Navarrete, this hardcover graphic novel is the first release under Shadowline’s new all-ages imprint, Silverline Books.
“DEAR DRACULA is the charming story of Sam, a young boy who writes the King of Vampires a letter and is visited by him on Halloween night,” says Shadowline editor Kristen Simon. “In this warmly humorous tale that will appeal to young and old alike, Sam learns what it truly means to be a vampire…no cheese, no cake, no soda pop and other fun stuff!”
Shadowline President Jim Valentino added, “Vampires appeal to all age groups and this story is so engagingly written and wonderfully drawn that it has won over everyone who has seen it. We believe it will be the hit of the Halloween season for years to come!”
DEAR DRACULA, a 48-page square format (8’ x 8’) hardcover for $7.99, will be on sale September 10th.
6-20-08: Tomorrow is Free RPG Day!!!
Saturday June 21st is Free RPG Day! Much like the comic book version we all know and love, Free RPG Day is a day where you can walk into your local gaming store and be showered with free handouts from many of the major publishers in the RPG industry.
This year’s participants include Mongoose, Paizo, Troll Lord, White Wolf and Wizards of the Coast, who will be giving out a special 4th edition module highlighting the new core rules.
So, whether you’re heading into the gaming store for the first time, or you’re a grizzled vet looking to try something new, Free RPG Day is a great time to get your game on. For a list of participating stores and sponsors, head to www.freerpgday.com.
6-19-08: "It's just a thrill to be nominated."
It’s time once again for the Harvey Awards! Much like the Eisner’s, the Harvey Awards are the benchmark for comic book success and recognition. Nominees are selected by fellow creators and voted on by us, the comic book fans. You can get more information and a ballot at www.harveyawards.org. Voting ends August 15th, and the winners will be announced at Baltimore Con in a big time event hosted by Kyle Baker! But before we give you a sample of some of the books and creators, we feel compelled to let you know our dear friend Chris Eliopoulos has been nominated for two awards…
Special Award For Humor - Franklin Richards Boy Genius and for Best Letterer! Way to go Chris!
To give you an idea of the caliber of talent, here are the nominees for Best Single Issue or Story for 2007.
Alice in Sunderland, Dark Horse Comics
All Star Superman # 8, DC Comics
Captain America # 25, Marvel Comics
Donald Duck: The Case of the Missing Mummy, Gemstone
I Killed Adolf Hitler, Fantagraphics Books
Immortal Iron Fist # 7, Marvel Comics
Stephen Colbert's Tek Jansen # 1, Oni Press
So go and be a part of the solution by voting! We’re not sure how ethical it is to stuff the ballot box, but we think its spelled E-L-I-O-P-O-U-L-O-S.
6-18-08: ConnectiCon is Approaching!!
That’s right folks, it’s almost that time of year again. For the past three years, Secret identity has made the annual pilgrimage to HartfordConnecticut for one of the best cons on the eastern seaboard. ConnectiCon is the area’s largest pop culture conventions, and this year it will be even bigger. Anime, web comics, videogames, tabletop RPG’s, costume contests and more will fill the halls of the Connecticut Convention Center on August 1-3, 2008. As usual, Secret identity plan to be there, hanging out with friends and taking in the sights and sounds.
Now’s the time to get your tickets, as there is a discount for those ordering before July 5. You can head over to www.connecticon.org for more info on tickets and programming.
If you’re still on the fence, head over to our videos page and check out some of the stuff we’ve filmed at previous ConnectiCons, including our infamous Dance Dance Revolution showdown, and our run-in with Anakin Skywalker.
6-17-08: Turok Son Of Stone hits the DVD player
During a rainy and stormy night, Matman decided to pop in a DVD. Forget the fact that there was much lightning going on and it was dangerous, he viewed the 70 minute animated feature Turok - Son Of Stone! What did he think? It had lost Native Americans and many dinosaurs, so there’s a clue. Click here and find out!
6-16-08: Help Firefox Set a World Record!
Just about anyone who’s used Mozilla’s Firefox web browser will tell you they prefer it to Internet Explorer, both for it’s many add-ons and its user-friendliness. All of us Firefox users have been eagerly awaiting the latest version of the browser for some time now, and its release day has finally come. Mozilla is so excited about Firefox 3 that they want to set the world record for most downloads of a software application in one day! They’ve named June 17th “Firefox Download Day”, and if you want to be part of setting a world record, all you have to do is download Firefox 3! Oh, by the way, IT’S FREE!
With over 5,000 add-ons, and new features like integrated spell checking and one-click bookmarking, Firefox 3 may be the best browser ever. So, to help set a world record, and to get a great new browser for free, click here.
6-15-08: Happy Father's Day!!!
Hope all the dads out in listener land have a great Father’s Day! Regular updates will resume tomorrow!
6-13-08: A book that's A Kind Of Magic!
A book that caught Matman’s eye last weekend at MoCCA, was Freddie And Me by writer / artist Mike Dawson. Freddie And Me is the story of Mike Dawson (the me) and Freddie Mercury (the Freddie). The two never met face to face, but spiritually they were linked by the music of Queen. So, Matman took the book, filled up a nice hot bubblebath and put on Queen’s Greatest. Once he toweled off, he wrote a review which can be found by clicking here.
For more information on Mike, go to www.mikedawsoncomics.com.
For a musical education, watch Queen Live At Wembley!
6-12-08: Metal Gear Solid 4 in Stores Now!!
It’s time to dust off your PS3’s, because as of June 12th, the first killer app for Sony’s next-gen console has arrived. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots hit store shelves yesterday, and reviews are popping up all over the web. Word so far is that the game is incredible, and Sony’s hoping it will do for the PS3 what Halo did for the Xbox 360—sell systems.
MGS4 is being billed as the final chapter in a sage that started on the original Nintendo Entertainment System. Snake will be traveling all over the globe as he tracks down his arch enemy, Liquid Ocelot.
Stay tuned to Secret Identity for a full review of the game in the coming weeks. For now, click here to check out the official MGS4 site.
6-10-08: PistolFist is Coming!!
This July, Bluewater Productions will bring to local comic shops the story of a revolutionary hero.
Set amidst the American Revolution, PistolFist follows the saga of a mysterious, masked runaway slave whose destiny is helplessly entwined with that of a famous, yet frail, Benjamin Franklin.
And just to whet your palettes, we’ve got the trailer for PistolFist right here! Just click on the player to your right, and then call your LCS to have them order the book.
Stay tuned to Secret Identity for an interview with David Flanery, co-writer of the book.
6-9-08: Matman's Livin' la Vida MoCCA!
First of all, I’ve never been to a MOCCA show. When the guest list includes hundreds of creators and 99% of whom I have never heard of, this can be a bit awkward but also very exciting! The way I approached it was to walk around the show floor (4 huge rooms spread across two floors) and just look around and see what catches my eye, or who’s personality is so engaging I get sucked in.
So with that, up first is Mike Dawson. His book Freddie and Me impressed me so much I not only bought a copy (as did Perry), but I had to hound him for an interview! His book is an illustrated autobiography that follows his life and how Queen’s music affected his life. For more, go to www.mikedawsoncomics.com. And look for a review this week!
Another Freddie Mercury / Queen inspired group were the Memphis duo of Curt Franlkin and Chris Haney. Their pictures of a Green Lantern Freddie Mercury fighting Darkseid drew me in, but the two were so much fun to hang out with and interview. You can see more of them at www.letsbefriendsagain.com. And the pix (by Joey Miller) is of our interview.
Josh Elder’s passion for the younger readers caught my ear. A fully accredited member of the American Awesomeness Association, Josh is the writer of Mail Order Ninja and Batman Strikes. My biggest show regret was not buying both volumes of Mail Order Ninja! Next time! Josh can be found on line at www.joshelder.com.
Fred Hembeck is an artist who I’ve loves since I was 10! He was Chris Giarrusso before there was a Chris G. His strips in DC’s Direct Currents news page would make me laugh and inspire my own cartoons, although not as good. No character was safe! It was a pleasure finally meeting Fred and picking up his complete New York phone book sized collection. “To my best friend Matman” he signed… because I told him too.
I must apologize to Chris Giarrusso, Tania del Rio, Jamal Igle, Professor Foster, Tim Smith 3 and anyone else I said hi to and then didn’t see again. Brian and I lost track of time and when the show closed at 6:00 PM, we were walking the mean streets. But maybe that was a blessing for them. I’m assuming they wanted to see us again.Thanks to Allan Dorison and the entire staff at MOCCA for making us feel welcome. This will be a show we plan on getting involved with every year. For more info on MOCCA, their schedule of events and how to become a member, just go to www.moccany.org
6-8-08: Secret Identity at the MoCCA Art Festival!
Secret Identity had the great pleasure of attending the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art’s annual art festival on Saturday. This yearly fundraiser features an amazing collection of art in every style and genre that one could imagine. We saw familiar faces like Fred Van Lente, Jamal Igle and Jim Salicrup, and we also met a ton of talented independent creators, some of whom you’ll hear interviews with in the coming weeks.
It’s rare to attend a show where you don’t see superheroes at every table. Being at MoCCA reminded me that the field of comics and graphic novels is so amazingly diverse, and often we just focus on a small part of it. Every comic fan should attend a show like this to broaden their interests into different art styles and genres.
As usual, the folks at MoCCA treated Secret Identity great, and if the attendance is any indication, it appears the festival was hugely successful as a fundraiser.
Below are just a couple of pictures that we took along the way. Stay tuned for more in the coming weeks!
--Brian
6-6-08: It's Here!!! It's Here!!! D&D 4e is Here!!!
Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition hits store shelves today! The Player’s Handbook, the Dungeon Master’s Guide and the Monster Manual are your ticket to experience the best edition of this beloved game since the original.
And don’t forget, tomorrow is Worldwide D&D Game Day, so get your books today, and then put them to good use tomorrow.
Huzzah!
6-1-08: Secret Identity Goes West in August
Fans of Secret Identity and Jonah Hex rejoice! On the official DC Comics website (www.dccomics.com), they have announced Jonah Hex # 36 is set for August 6th release. If you’re new to Secret Identity, let us fill you in. This is the book that our own Brian and Matman (along with pals James Martin and Steve Barker or Peerless Lawyer and Spidey on the message boards) are drawn in as the Elmsford Gang.
In this Justin Gray / Jimmy Palmiotti penned story, Jonah tries to escape the killing and settle down. But as he begins to find peace, Hex is forced back into action when Matman and Brian, or Elmsford and Blackie force him back. And who better than Andy Kubert to provide an incredible cover! “The book looks beautiful”, said Brian! ”You won’t believe the detail Mark puts into each panel.” And what does a lifelong Jonah Hex fan feel? “This is a big thrill, “ said Matman. “Since I bought the Jonah Hex Spectacular in 1978, Hex has been a character my dad and I shared together. We even named a cat Mei Ling, after Jonah’s estranged wife. “Sad, eh?”
As far as sales go, Jonah Hex sells over 13,000 copies each month, but for a book of this quality month after month, it should be selling way more. If you’ve never read Jonah Hex, why not start with # 36. The August issue is solicited in this month's Previews guide, so order a bunch! And when you see ‘em at a show, I’m sure the boys will sign ‘em.
5-30-08: Comic Book Challenge Makes It Easier
Platinum Studios, the company behind the Comic Book Challenge is at it again! For aspiring writers and artists, this is there chance to pitch an idea and if chosen, have their idea turned into a real comic to be printed and distributed by the great folks at Platinum. D.J. Coffman (Hero By Night) and Jorge Vega (Gunplay) have seen their comic dreams turn into a reality. But Platinum Studios, Inc. announced exciting changes to its annual contest which will transform it into a fully digital competition.
In previous years, the Top 50 entrants had to make their way to San Diego, CA during one of the busiest and most expensive times of the year in order to pitch their concept live to a panel of judges. Now, from the convenience of their own home, each Top 50 entrant will be able to create a four-minute video pitch which he/she will submit online for judging. The panel of celebrity judges will then review the video pitch and original entry of each Top 50 entrant and choose the Top 10 entrants based on these submissions. The Top 50 entrants will be given one full month to create their own, unique video pitch. “Even with the travel stipend we offered last year, a lot of the Top 50 had to pay out of pocket just to make it to the pitch, including some contestants coming from as far way as India and Australia, and I believe that may have discouraged some folks from entering,” said Dan Forcey, VP of Content Development at Platinum Studios. “We wanted to include as many aspiring comic book creators from as many places as possible so we decided to make participation even easier in order to continue growing The Comic Book Challenge into the international sensation we believe it is becoming.”As part of these changes, Platinum has decided to extend its May 31st deadline to June 14th and public voting on the Top 10 will be similarly adjusted.
For more information and a complete set of rules, go to www.comicbookchallenge.com
And listen in a few weeks for Dan Forcey startin' off an episode of Secret Identity!
5-27-08: Meanwhile...At the Hall of Justice...
Heroes and villains alike were out in full force at Six Flags New England this past weekend. In addition to touring the Hall of Justice, kids (and their geeky dads) can also meet and greet their favorite good guys and bad guys. As a dad, there’s something special about seeing your 4 year old daughter talking to Wonder Woman about her lasso. The best quote of the day: “Dad, I can’t believe we actually met villains!”
