Monthly Archives: December 2011
Biff Bam Pop’s Best of 2011 – Steve Jobs, Alan Moore, Jonathan Maberry, Sookie Stackhouse and George R.R. Martin Top Our Favourite Books
All this week, Biff Bam Pop’s various writers will drop by with their thoughts on the best of the year when it comes to tv, music, movies, comics and more. Monday, we looked at what topped our tv list, Tuesday featured our musical faves, Wednesday was all about comics, Thursday looked at the best in video games, while Friday our writers went to the movies. Today, in our final instalment, we look back at some of the books that highlighted our shelves in 2011.
Andy Burns:
When it comes to non-fiction, no book could top the brilliant Steve Jobs biography. Written by Walter Issacson with the full cooperation of Jobs, the book delves deep into what drove the man who created and marketed some of the most revolutionary technology of our lifetime. Reading this book is discovering the genius of one of the 20th centuries most important figures. Hugely recommended to anyone who owns a Mac or “i” anything.
As for fiction, the book I enjoyed the most was our friend Jonathan Maberry’s Dead of Night. A zombie novel with heart and soul, that goes to great and entertaining lengths to make a undead apocalypse seem highly plausible. Solid horror. In the meantime, I’ve got Stephen Kings 11/22/63 sitting beside my bedtable, waiting to be read. Hello, 2012!
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Biff Bam Pop’s Best of 2011 – Apes, Captain America, Harry Potter and More Made A Mark At The Movies
All this week, Biff Bam Pop’s various writers will drop by with their thoughts on the best of the year when it comes to tv, music, movies, comics and more. Monday, we looked at what topped our tv list, Tuesday featured our musical faves, Wednesday was all about comics while Thursday looked at the best in video games. Today, Biff Bam Pop’s writers offer up the movies that moved them most in 2011.
Shannon Watkins:
And so comes the end of the most lucrative movie franchise in history. Yes, even more than Star Wars, James Bond and Twilight. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, the final chapter of the series was not a let down. The action-packed finale flew by, feeling much shorter than it’s two hours. All the loose ends were tied up and you really get a sense of how much the series has grown with the audience. Images of Harry’s once-safe haven, Hogwarts, as a crumbling and smoking battleground feel impossibly dark when compared with the shiny-goodness of the first installment.
Can Mission:Impossible Hang On To Number 1 To Close Out The Year? Biff Bam Pop’s Box Office Predictions, Weekend of December 30th, 2011
No new openings this weekend, which means the heavy hitters from last weekend are looking to due battle once again for bragging rights. Lisbeth Salander vs Ethan Hunt vs Sherlock Holmes, which some chipmunks and horses thrown in for good measure. Here’s how I predict the weekend will turn out:
Cult Classic Lovers And Government Agencies Chasing Down Superheroes Tops The (Belated) Wednesday Run – December 28, 2011
Once a week, every Wednesday for the past year, Biff Bam Pop! has been pushing you out the door and into your local comic book shop to pick up an interesting release. In terms of interesting, this Wednesday, the final Wednesday of the 2011, is no different.
Run! Run now and head out to your local shop and pick up the trade compilation called, simply, Chase.
Chase
Written by: D. Curtis Johnson and J.H. Williams
Illustrated by: J.H. Williams and others
DC Comics
Chase is a bit of a cult-classic these days. The main character, Cameron Chase, first appeared within the pages of Batman back in 1998 – an appearance used to promote her own monthly series which lasted all of ten, brief issues. Still, that series has resonated within the minds of a loyal fan base and now, with creator/writer/illustrator J.H. Williams working magic on the amazing Batwoman series, Chase has returned to the forefront of the DC Universe.
Biff Bam Pop’s Best Of 2011 – Arkham City, Skyrim and Modern Warfare 3 Take Top Honours
All this week, Biff Bam Pop’s various writers will drop by with their thoughts on the best of the year when it comes to tv, music, movies, comics and more. Monday, we looked at what topped our tv list, Tuesday featured our musical faves while Wednesday was all about comics. Today, Biff Bam Pop’s gaming gurus tell their favourite plays of 2011.
Mat Langford:
Not a bad year for gaming! Heavy hitters such as Batman: Arkham City, Gears of War 3, Uncharted 3, MW3, and a few others all hit the shelves, making it a very confusing time for gamers figuring out what to play first! I made my decision for Game of the Year based on the overall playability of the game, including its appeal to not just the hardcore gamers, but also the casual ones.
