This week came news that Elon Musk will buy Twitter for a whopping $44 billion. Where does this leave the social network’s users?
A look at Netflix’s 2022 subscriber loss, and problems Netflix faces
With Netflix’s 2022 subscriber loss (the first in a decade), I take a look at the problems Netflix faces, from pricing to content.
Blog status update (April 2022): The blog switches to ClassicPress (again)
In this month’s blog status update, I’ve decided to switch to ClassicPress (again). Also, I’m trying out Mastodon as a Twitter alternative.
Earth Day and Arbor Day in cartoons
A look at some cartoons that present Earth Day and/or environmentally themed episodes, from “Captain Planet” to “Peanuts.”
Cartoon review: “Jelly, Ben & Pogo”
A look at PBS Kids’ “Jelly, Ben & Pogo,” a series of animated shorts about two Filipino-American siblings and their sea monster pal.
2021 bookstore graphic novel sales: Viz, Scholastic are still the “Big Two”
A look at 2021 bookstore graphic novel sales shows Scholastic and Viz, not DC and Marvel, still dominate comics outside the direct market.
A look at Twitter alternatives
With Elon Musk now involved with Twitter, I take a look at some possible Twitter alternatives, from Tumblr to Mastodon.
Disney+ to add an ad-based tier
Disney has announced plans to add a cheaper ad-based tier to the Disney+ streaming service by the end of 2022.
April 2022 graphic novel picks and news
A look at graphic novels and manga of interest coming out in April 2022. Also, DC Universe Infinite is now available outside the United States.
“Encanto” wins the 2022 Oscar for Animated Feature; “CODA” the first streaming service film to win Best Picture
A look at the 2022 Academy Awards, plus thoughts on Will Smith/Chris Rock, what’s wrong with the Oscars, and “CODA”‘s win.