Recess – Is It Still Watchable?

Think back to a happier time, when we didn’t have the crushing weight of a 9 to 5 job pressing down on our souls. Before we needed to worry about midterms and entrance exams for professional programs. Back when the biggest worry we had was how to spend the precious time between 10 am and… Continue reading Recess – Is It Still Watchable?

The Path of Brothers – FullMetal Alchemist

Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. Never before has the opening line for an anime so clearly capture the theme of a series. Welcome back to The Almanac of Awesome and to mark the end of our hiatus, we will review what… Continue reading The Path of Brothers – FullMetal Alchemist

A Hero’s Journey – My Hero Academia

Hello friends and welcome to a very special entry into the Almanac of Awesome. Up to this point, we’ve reviewed classic cartoons, movies, TV shows and given you our thoughts on how to fix existing material. Going forward, we’ll be including occasional reviews of anime series that we feel are deserving of your viewing. Some… Continue reading A Hero’s Journey – My Hero Academia

Spiderman: A Welcomed Homecoming

Well folks, the Wall Crawler has come home. Your friendly neighbourhood Spiderman is back in Marvels hands and it’s a good time to be a fan of the Webhead. Homecoming delivers everything a Spiderman fan could hope for, it’s got laughs, it’s got heart and it’s got a compelling villain. As is our custom, this… Continue reading Spiderman: A Welcomed Homecoming

The Defenders – Defend Your City

“If we can’t save this city, you can be damn sure we’ll avenge it. Wait, we can’t avenge the city? Crap, okay I guess we’ll just defend it instead.” In the same way that The Avengers brought together Marvel’s phase 1 heroes and united them against a common foe, The Defenders seeks to unite Daredevil,… Continue reading The Defenders – Defend Your City