FANGIRL UNLEASHED: 7 Reasons Why I’m glad COULSON Lives

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: 7 Reasons Why I’m glad COULSON Lives

I may have mentioned, once or twice, how excited I am about Agents of SHIELD. I do, I admit, have a couple of reservations (Ming-Na aside, the cast of actual … Read More >>

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: Did IRON MAN 3 Actually Suck?

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: Did IRON MAN 3 Actually Suck?

Usually when a genre film comes out, there is a disconnect in the reviews between the mainstream press and the genre press – the latter appreciates the film for what … Read More >>

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: Where Are All the FEMALE SUPERHERO MOVIES?

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: Where Are All the FEMALE SUPERHERO MOVIES?

With Iron Man 3 just about to open and the rest of the Avengers solo movies coming fast in its wake, I can’t help being sad that the one solo … Read More >>

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: What’s Happening With The Watch – Or, Where Are All the Pratchett Adaptations?

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: What’s Happening With The Watch – Or, Where Are All the Pratchett Adaptations?

The only TV show I am more excited about than the upcoming series SHIELD (and you cannot believe just how excited I am about SHIELD) is the new procedural based … Read More >>

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: Why THE VAMPIRE DIARIES Is Darker Than TRUE BLOOD

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: Why THE VAMPIRE DIARIES Is Darker Than TRUE BLOOD

Lots of bare boobs and sexual excess do not a dark show make – here’s where I argue that glossy and shiny though it may be, The Vampire Diaries is … Read More >>

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: Is THE CROW A Classic?

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: Is THE CROW A Classic?

The Crow is one of those films constantly on the verge of reboot, but never quite managing it, much to the delight of its army of fans, who see any … Read More >>

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: Kick Ass And Unconventional – You Don’t Have To Be Young And Pretty To Be Fierce

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: Kick Ass And Unconventional – You Don’t Have To Be Young And Pretty To Be Fierce

Happily, there seems to be an increasing amount of kick ass women on TV, in movies and in books – but I can’t help noticing that, too often, these tend … Read More >>

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: In Praise of Pratchett’s Women

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: In Praise of Pratchett’s Women

The world of fantasy writing can seem like a boy’s club to those not familiar with the genre, but not only are there plenty of women writing great fantasy novels, … Read More >>

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: Can Stormwatch Be Saved?

FANGIRL UNLEASHED: Can Stormwatch Be Saved?

It’s been a long time since I was a regular comics reader – and I’ve always been more of a Marvel girl anyway – so the much trumpeted DC ‘New … Read More >>

Fangirl Unleashed: Roll on 2013!

Fangirl Unleashed: Roll on 2013!

Happy New Year! Now that the holidays are behind us – am I the only one who feels like Christmas was months ago? – it’s time to start looking forward … Read More >>