Author: giacomo lee
John Rozum – Xombi
Is David ‘Xombi’ Kim the world’s only Korean American superhero? He’s most certainly the first, with the nanotech immortal having made his first appearance way back in ’94
Batman: Knight of Vengeance
What if little Bruce Wayne was the one to be killed by Joe Chill, and his father Thomas went on to be Batman? Knight of Vengeance answers that question with a story set in an alternate version of the DC universe.
Capsule – World of Fantasy
World of Fantasy is still an improvement on last LP Player, simply because it dares to veer away from that album’s tired template of electro bangers, identical as it was to everything Capsule have made in the last five years.
Sophie Ellis Bextor – Make a Scene
Sophie Ellis Bextor’s fourth album, Make A Scene, jumps around too much with varying results, going from disco & electro to undercooked house.
Submarine (2011)
Submarine’s set in the same era lampooned in Darkplace, that of the 80s, complete with mullets and VHS throwbacks. But the comedy here is of a gentle, wry nature, unconcerned with mockery, and really the film could be set anywhere between the 1960s and now thanks to its wonderfully timeless feel.
Holy Ghost! – Holy Ghost!
After Holy Ghost’s shimmery Hold On, their classy little debut on the New York dance scene released four years ago, they are back with a record perfect for DFA sensibilities, being warm, indie, and nicely retro.
