Sep 13The Ultimate Celebration of Star Wars Video Games Is Here!I recently released X-Wings, Lightsabers, and Scorpion Vader: Celebrating 40 Years of Star Wars Video Games to Kindle Direct Publishing, and I truly believe that if that title appeals to you in any way, you’re going to love the book. If you’re interested in plunking down the $4.99 or just…Star Wars6 min readStar Wars6 min read
Dec 13, 2020‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ — Cool Stuff You Didn’t See… Deep-Cut Easter Eggs, References, Etc.The following was originally intended to be presented as a video for my YouTube channel, Superhero.VG. Scheduling didn’t allow for it, though, so I went with a shorter version… If you’d like to check out everything else, please do read on… So, you found those references to Big Wheel…Spider Man17 min readSpider Man17 min read
Dec 6, 2019How I’d Do It: The Rey/Snoke/Palpatine/Spider-Man Clone Saga ConnectionAs I post this, Star Wars Episode IX is a mere two weeks away — and I couldn’t be more excited to see the final installment in the Skywalker Saga. Back before The Last Jedi came out — back when “Your Snoke Theory Sucks” was a popular T-shirt — an…Star Wars11 min readStar Wars11 min read
Jul 7, 2019The Uncle Ben-lessness of ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Is Totally OkayNote: This whole post started out as a Twitter thread that got way out of hand, hence its somewhat stream-of-consciousness nature. It was largely inspired by one particular criticism I’ve seen pop up quite a bit, most notably through this excellent video: I mostly disagree with this @HiTopFilms YouTube…Spider Man Far From Home5 min readSpider Man Far From Home5 min read
May 7, 2019‘Avengers: Endgame’ — How Black Widow LivesIf you somehow haven’t seen Avengers: Endgame yet, turn back now. I’m serious — now. If you read past this paragraph, I claim no responsibility in your knowing two major spoilers. And here’s one more short, tiny paragraph just to make extra sure. Okay, here we go… In case you…Movies5 min readMovies5 min read
Mar 17, 2018#SpiderMADNESS Results and Active PollsThis post will serve as a log for the #SpiderMADNESS tournament discussed here in a previous post. Newest days posted up top. THE WINNER! CONGRATULATIONS, SPIDER-MAN 2!Spider Man2 min readSpider Man2 min read
Mar 12, 2018#SpiderMADNESS Begins! Vote for the Best Spider-Man Games EverIf you don’t feel like reading anything, just watch this first video, as the text is basically a transcription… But if you want video of each game you’re hopefully voting for, you’ve got a…March Madness6 min readMarch Madness6 min read
Jul 11, 2017‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ — Great Things About It I Haven’t Heard Anyone Else Say YetSo, this one guy on my YouTube channel asked if I planned on doing a video review of Spider-Man: Homecoming. Being more of a games guy, I wasn’t really planning on reviewing a film— but…Marvel8 min readMarvel8 min read
Dec 7, 2016My Grandfather Bill Baker’s On-Site Account of the Attack on Pearl HarborI never knew my grandfather. By all accounts, though, Bill Baker was a great man — humble, kind, and accepting of everyone. He also happened to be part of the infamous event that occurred 75 years ago today at Pearl Harbor — and he lived to tell about it. …World War II15 min readWorld War II15 min read
Sep 10, 2016My Personal Star Wars Gaming HolocronI’m 40 in just over two weeks, and I think that means I’m due for some sort of midlife crisis. Instead, midlife Chris-is finally taking seriously something he’s always wanted to do: Collect every single Star Wars video game. A personal Star Wars “Gaming Holocron,” if you’re geeky enough to…Star Wars5 min readStar Wars5 min read