My Favorite Albums of 2022

January 7, 2023January 9, 2023 Categories: 2022 · 2023 · MusicTags: black metal · death metal · hardcore · heavy metal · metal · speed metal · thrash metalLeave a comment

Here’s my favorite music from last year.

Exciter, Wraith, Backlash and Munition Live in Chicago-October 26, 2022

December 22, 2022December 23, 2022 Categories: 2022 · Music · Photography · VideosTags: backlash · chicago · concerts · exciter · heavy metal · metal · munition · reggies · speed metal · thrash metal · wraith1 Comment

Old school metal legends tore up the stage.

God of War Ragnarok Impressions

November 12, 2022November 13, 2022 Categories: 2022 · GamingTags: god of war · god of war ragnarok · playstation · playstation 4 · playstation 5 · ps4 · ps5 · ragnarok · Santa Monica studio · sonny interactive entertainment1 Comment

Kratos and his son Atreus are back in what’s shaping up to be a fantastic game.

Hell Fire, Screamer, Black Sites and InnerSiege Live in Chicago-October 6, 2022

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 Categories: 2022 · Music · Photography · VideosTags: black sites · chicago · concerts · heavy metal · hell fire · innersiege · metal · power metal · reggies · screamer · thrash metalLeave a comment

Hell Fire and Screamer teamed up for a fantastic live metal show.

Oceans of Slumber, Huntsmen, Withering Soul and The Waterfall King Live in Chicago- September 8, 2022

September 14, 2022September 16, 2022 Categories: 2022 · Music · Photography · VideosTags: cammie gilbert · chicago · concerts · huntsmen · oceans of slumber · reggies · the waterfall king · withering soulLeave a comment

Oceans of Slumber put on an amazing live performance in Chicago.

Comic Book Haul From Labor Day Weekend 2022

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 Categories: 2022 · Blog · ComicsTags: action comics · avengers · cage · catwoman · chicago · chuck dixon · comic book collection · comic books · comics · Darth vader · evangeline · first comics · green lantern · half-price books · idw · image · iron man · john byrne · marvel · nightwing · predator · radiant black · spider-man · star wars · superman · the punisher · wolverine · wonder woman · x-files · x-men · zombie unicorn comicsLeave a comment

Another holiday brings more comic book finds.

Metallica Live at Lollapalooza 2022 in Chicago-July 28, 2022

September 2, 2022September 3, 2022 Categories: 2022 · Music · Photography · VideosTags: chicago · concerts · James hetfield · Kirk hammett · Lars ulrich · lolla · lollapalooza · master of puppets · metal · metallica · robert trujilloLeave a comment

Metallica returned to Chicago for a massive show.

Left to Die, Skeletal Remains, Mortuous, Immortal Bird and Molder Live in Chicago-July 22, 2022

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Categories: 2022 · Music · Photography · VideosTags: chicago · chuck schuldiner · concerts · death · death metal · immortal bird · left to die · leprosy · metal · molder · mortuous · reggies · skeletal remainsLeave a comment

An intense death metal show with a tribute to one of Death’s classic albums.

Vio-Lence, Coroner and Gigan Live in Chicago-May 22, 2022

June 16, 2022July 23, 2022 Categories: 2022 · Music · Photography · VideosTags: chicago · concerts · coroner · eternal nightmare · gigan · metal · reggies · thrash metal · vio-lenceLeave a comment

Two reunited metal legends played together in Chicago.

Free Comic Book Day 2022 Haul

May 25, 2022July 23, 2022 Categories: 2022 · Blog · ComicsTags: action comics · avengers · carnage · catwoman · chicago · chuck dixon · comic books · comic collection · comics · dc · dc comics · fantastic four · fcbd · fcbd 2022 · flash · frank teran · free comic book day · george perez · hulk · image comics · iron man · jeff lemire · joe bennett · john byrne · john romita jr · keith giffen · kyle higgins · lee works · liam sharp · marvel · paul ryan · radiant black · rob liefeld · robin · rurik tyler · sean phillips · spawn · spider-man · thor · venom · wonder woman · x-men · zombie unicorn comicsLeave a comment

On May 7th, comic shops around the country held Free Comic Book Day events. Here’s what I picked up this year.