A look at media of interest coming out in June 2023, including the long-awaited “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
Media
Various media topics, including comics, animation, movies, TV, and diversity issues.
Cartoon review: “The Owl House”
Today’s cartoon review is “The Owl House,” a series that ran on the Disney Channel and Disney+ from 2020 to 2023.
10 cartoons featuring characters with two Moms
In time for Mother’s Day, here’s a look at 10 cartoons featuring families headed by two Moms, from “Lightyear” to “Doc McStuffins.”
Hollywood writers declare strike for first time since 2007
Hollywood writers are going on strike for the first time since the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike, which lasted over three months.
May 2023 media picks and news
The May 2023 media picks of note include an adaptation of “American Born Chinese” on Disney+, as well as how to see this year’s Eurovision.
Cartoon review: “Dead End: Paranormal Park”
A review of the Netflix animated series “Dead End: Paranormal Park,” based on a series of graphic novels by Hamish Steele.
2022 bookstore graphic novel sales: Viz, Scholastic made up nearly 43% of all sales
Brian Hibbs’ 2022 bookstore graphic novel sales report shows it’s once again a strong year for the top two publishers, Viz and Scholastic.
My favorite YouTube channels (2023 edition)
A list of some of my favorite YouTube channels for 2023, from comedian Adam Conover’s podcast to PBS’ “Two Cents” financial advice series.
April 2023 media picks and news
My media picks for April 2023 includes the “Super Mario Bros.” movie in theaters and 2000s LGBTQ sitcom “Noah’s Arc” on Paramount+.
Cartoon review: “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur”
A review of “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” a spin-off of the Marvel comic of the same name. The series launched on Disney+ in 2023.