Author Archives: John Carle

About John Carle

The Definition of “Geek Chic.” Comic books, sci-fi movies, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Lord of the Rings and more all rolled up in a Diesel wearing, club going socialite package. Having worked in both advertising and television, John is a lifetime writer always being a part of the creative process. John knows the television world between his experience on being involved with the production process of over two hundred episodes of prime time tv and being a self admitted media whore. Yes he has a weakness for trash tv, Michael Bay-esque action movies and the raunchy teen comedy as well. Never try to debate the Original Star Wars Trilogy versus Star Trek with him because the Holy Trilogy always comes out on top. Having partied with movie stars to Playboy centerfolds, John is somehow always able to find someone’s inner geek. The simplest rules that John lives by is to have fun and doing what makes him happy. There’s no shame in being a geek. Play Halo, read Spider-Man and proudly display the whole series of Neon Genesis: Evangelion on your DVD rack. And most importantly, make sure to read his weekly comic book pull list reviews at The Flickcast.

Help Save Indie Comics!

Posted on June 16, 2009 by John Carle

Many of you may or may not be aware that Diamond Comic Distributors recently upped their minimum order guidelines for comics to be carried by them. Diamond, being the largest and virtually only comic distributor in the United States, has … Continue reading →

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The Pull List Comic Reviews: ‘Wolverine’, ‘G.I. Joe: Origins’ and ‘Uncanny X-Men’

Posted on June 12, 2009 by John Carle

For yesterday’s Pull List Comic Reviews, go here. Otherwise, read on for today’s. Wolverine #74 – Marvel – $2.99 Score: 7.0 Wolverine #74, the final issue before the series becomes Dark Wolverine and focuses on Wolverine’s son Daken, concludes the … Continue reading →

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The Pull List Comic Reviews: ‘Amazing Spider-Man’, ‘Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter’ and ‘American McGee’s Grimm’

Posted on June 11, 2009 by John Carle

Pull of the Week: Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter #1 – Marvel – $3.99 Score: 8.0 Every now and then it’s a good practice to pick up something off the rack you have little knowledge of or something that hasn’t been … Continue reading →

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First Impression: Activision’s ‘Prototype’ Shows It’s Good to Be Bad

Posted on June 10, 2009 by John Carle

Please note this is a review of a M rated game. It is violent, bloody, contains harsh language and is not intended for children by any means. If you’re okay with that, read on. After playing the first two hours … Continue reading →

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Back to the Beginning for ‘The Darkness’

Posted on June 9, 2009 by John Carle

Who is Jackie Estacado? What is The Darkness? What powers does it have? How is it connected to Jackie? All of these are questions for anyone who might find themselves picking up The Darkness Volume 2 #78 on comic store … Continue reading →

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How Da Vinci Helps Make You Da Man In ‘Assassin’s Creed II’

Posted on June 9, 2009 by John Carle

As reported last week here on The Flickcast, during Sony’s E3 Press Conference, the company announced that in the upcoming Assassin’s Creed II game the main character, Ezio, will be making hits during the Italian Renaissance. But unlike the first … Continue reading →

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‘Blackest Night’ Leads to a Father and Son Reunion?

Posted on June 6, 2009 by John Carle

With anticipation building for DC’s next big crossover “Blackest Night”, the biggest question seems to be “Who are the Black Lanterns?” Judging from tag line such as “The Dead Will Rise”, upcoming comic solicits and various toy line announcements, a … Continue reading →

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The Pull List Comic Reviews: ‘Timestorm 2009-2099’, ‘Irredeemable’, and More!

Posted on June 5, 2009 by John Carle

For part one of this week’s Pull List, click here. Timestorm 2009 – 2099: Spider-Man – Marvel – $3.99 Score: 4.5 After Spider-Man: A Short Halloween failed to get reviewed by the Pull List because it had been on the … Continue reading →

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