Batman: Assault on Arkham Review

The new animated DC comics release Batman: Assault on Arkham is latest release which is set in the Videogame universe of Arkham Asylum after the game Arkham Origins. However the film focuses not on Batman himself but on the "Suicide Squad". A small governmental task force of supervillains including: Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, whose skills are utilised to the dirty work of the government. After  recent disappointments of Son of Batman and Justice Leage: War, this is a triumphan return to form. Some spoilers to follow.

Son of Batman Review

The new Dynamic Duo

Son of Batman is the latest in DC Comics animation following on from the last two releases about the Justice League (War and Flashpoint Paradox). It is released as a part of the celebrations for 75 Years of Batman, and is the first release preceding Assault on Arkham later this year. It is a mixed release with some good animation but an ultimately hollow experience for fans of the original story by Grant Morrison and of Batman and Damian. Some story spoilers to follow.

Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox Review

The new DC comics animated film release is based off the comic event Flashpoint written by Geoff Johns. This event has been controversial due to it being used as a platform for DC to partially reboot all their comics to make it easier for new fans to jump on. I won't address this and focus on the DVD release. Some mild spoilers to the plot to follow.

Mr. B Gig Review

Artist: Mr. B. The Gentleman Rhymer.

Venue: Cluny 2
Date:12/7/2013

A little bit late with this review but as in my previous posts it has been a busy month. Mr. B is one of the self-styled pioneers of of Chap-Hop along with Professor Elemental. This genre combines Hip Hop with particular aspects of English "chappish" culture such as cricket, tea and chinos. This fused with his Banjo and Yukele give Mr. B. a unique sound.

The Last of Us Review

With the recent announcement of the PS4 being released this holiday season, the time of the PS3 as Sony's premier console is coming to end. The Last of Us is one of the few remaining AAA titles in this console cycle. Having recently just finished this game, these are my thoughts on it.

Evolution Emerging 2013 - Review

Venue: Cluny 2
Date 25.5.2013

Evolution Emerging is a platform to give emerging artists in the North East. This year numerous acts entered with different venues spread out across the Ouseburn Valley pubs. Each artist plays a short setlist of approximately 30 minutes. Since I had not been to this area of Newcastle before I decided to go to the venue where I would be most likely to enjoy the most artists. I decided to go to the Cluny 2 for my first experience of North Eastern Live music.