GSB Column: Robots, Slashers, Space Cowboys and More

View this email in your browser Robots, Slashers, Space Cowboys and More   ROBOTS. Heavy Metal magazine entered the U.S. in 1977, completely blowing me away and elevating fantasy storytelling to a new level. Love, Death + Robots on Netflix is the first entertainment in a long time to bring me that kind of thrill, "holy $#@+" and "that was interesting" at the same time. Season Three has launched and is required viewing. https://www.netflix.com/title/80174608 +++   SLASHERS. I enjoyed Slasher on Netflix. Not thoughtful like Midnight Gospel, or clever like American Horror Story, but not brainless like most film horror. The variety of characters and their personalities make it watchable -- and we need a number of them, since they keep getting whacked in graphically disgusting ways. It's your usual "who is it?" and "who gets it next?" done well. https://www.netflix.com/title/80105452 +++   SPACE COWBOYS. The Book of Boba Fett (DisneyPlus) is the best western I've seen in a long time. At least since The Mandalorian. Too many Star Wars writers post-Lucas choose to focus on the space opera aspects and ignore the "western in space" feel that made the original movie series fun. Creator Jon Favreau has won my loyalty. https://www.disneyplus.com/series/the-book-of-boba-fett/57TL7zLNu2wf +++   DIFFERENT IS GOOD. Just as I was becoming tired of the same old "heroes path" militaristic Marvel movies, I watched Moon Knight (DisneyPlus). Yes, I like different, I like plots that go in directions I don't anticipate, I like characters that are not me. Thumbs up on this series. https://www.disneyplus.com/series/moon-knight/4S3oOF1knocS +++ ME. My last appearance outside of Aazurn Publishing Secret Headquarters is at Cherry Capital Comic Con this weekend in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan. You can pick up Number One at the Source Point Press booth and stop my my artists alley table so I can sign it. http://cherrycapitalcon.com/ +++ My second Covid booster shot has set off an unexpected reaction from which I am recovering. Did this turn me off to vaccines? Of course not, I'm not deathly ill here, just a little sick. Take care of yourself. In glorious service to our Aazurn overlords, Gary Scott Beatty https://www.patreon.com/garyscottbeatty