In less then a few days I read book 3 (again not for kids) I know it is not a book that a lot of my “friends” will read or watch on TV but besides that the story itself is good as a comic sake.  But now I need a break from the story so back to BATMAN LOL!!!

It seems that I have not read anything of late, but SO not true!!  In the mist of reading Preacher book 2 I got sick & not felt like reading anything!!  But finally I got through it today!!!  Again this series IS NOT FOR YOUNG READERS!!!  But very good!!!

Batman wins

EVERYTIME!!

Today I read Gotham by Midnight, by some not a fav of the Batman fans but to me I loved the darker side of Gotham City & I hope it is not the end!!??

YES!!

I’m a guy & love shopping!!

Best Mall Ever!!!

I know I am dating myself here & yes I’m aging myself a bit!!

I AM GEEKING OUT HERE!!!

Netflix and DreamWorks have announced an expansion of their multi-year distribution deal that will see several new DreamWorks Animation properties debuting on the streaming service. The deal also covers streaming rights to DreamWork’s Animation’s feature film library, and extends rights for current series streaming on Netflix, including How to Train Your Dragons spinoff Dragons: Race to the Edge.

Among the new series included in the deal is a reimagining of the 1980s cartoon classic Voltron: Defender of the Universe, as well as a new fantasy series from Guillermo del Toro called Trollhunters. Both areset to debut in 2016.

“DreamWorks Animation is synonymous with great storytelling that families around the world enjoy,” said Cindy Holland, Vice President of Original Series for Netflix in a statement. “It’s with great pleasure that we expand on an already successful relationship with DreamWorks Animation to bring more premium kids and family television to Netflix members globally.”

No further details on the projects were released at this time.

(My first set of books I read & understood, I love his books!!!)

J. R. R. Tolkien Went into the West, but Gave Us Middle-earth

It’s January 3, which means that on this day, in 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born. Undoubtedly one of the most influential authors of modern mythic literature, Tolkien spent his childhood as an avid reader and a lover of language. As a boy, he often preferred to invent new tongues himself or with friends. His youthful fancies informed his academic career, and Tolkien eventually became a professor of English Literature. In the 1930s, he wrote an article about the criticism of Beowulf that forever changed how the literary world academically viewed the poem.

But of course, the world remembers Tolkien for changing the fantasy genre forever. By penning The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien set a framework for fantasy literature that countless authors have attempted to recapture over the years. The creation of Middle-earth, from its languages to its poetry to its rich cultural history and varied peoples, was an astounding feat of imagination that no one had managed before with such detail and ardent care.

It denotes a particular status as a writer to have your name instantly associated with an entire genre, and indeed, it is impossible to call up the names of science fiction and fantasy authors and not include Tolkien. He intended with his works to create stories that entered our mythic consciousness, a feat that he accomplished in every sense. Though we may never glimpse the House of Elrond, Minas Tirith, or the peaceful Shire for ourselves, it is enough that he left his world to us, and that we will always be able to journey there… and back again.

Went to one of my favorite places here in Greensboro, I went in the back room & saw a change!!

It was a new paint job & looks AWESOME!!!