Perry Boyd

Collective Con- Home Of Heroes

April 5, 2016

Downtown·Feature·Festivals·Jacksonville's Sports Complex·Lifestyle·Technology

PHOTOS BY: FRAN RUCHALSKI The is an event overflowing with curiosity and talent. The word “Con” is an abbreviation for the word convention. However it could just as easily stand for the word constellation. Gathered in one building were stars, a galaxy of fans and a solar system of artists. The night before the convention, I attended “An Evening

Books·Festivals·Lifestyle

Gathering Cons: An Unconventional Idea

Passions drive us to seek out the amazing, the unknown, and the fantastic. For collectors of the finer things in life, there are few greater ambitions than discovering what is curious and exciting. A fan is deeply passionate, even to the extent that they wish to demonstrate this affection to

“Gods of Egypt”: Mighty fun

Release Date: 26 February 2016 Running Time: 2 hours 7 minutes Directed

Mark McCombs’ Robots in Renaissance

Helping. Educating. Creating. Inspiring. These motivating words usually describe our society’s virtues,

“Drawing in a Crowd” JACKSONVILLE COMIC SCENE-THE COMICS ARE ALIVE

August 18, 2016

Books·Downtown·Festivals·Lifestyle·Shopping·Southbank·Technology

If you put the greatest writer in the world and the greatest artist in the world in the same room, there is a good chance they will make a work of transformed images and magnified words. A comic book, to be exact. Jacksonville, Florida, is the home of a slew

Dressing Your Fantasy At Fan Lexicon

August 16, 2016

Books·Downtown·Festivals·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Southbank

Cosplaying is a combination of the words costume and play. Part of it is organization, form, and unity. Another part of it is satisfaction, enjoyment, and entertainment. Having the freedom to be anything, anyone, and in any way you see fit is a tempting idea. It is a blank canvas

Fan Lexicon – Fun for All & All for Fun

August 9, 2016

Art Exhibitions·Festivals·Lifestyle·Southbank·Visual Art

Information: fanlexicon.com or (904) 880-4281 Tickets: fanlexicon.com, $10-$80 When: August 20 and 21, 2016 Where: Lexington Hotel and Conference Center Jacksonville Riverwalk – 1515 Prudential Drive Acceptance, relaxation and socialization make conventions sound like a trip to the beach. Honestly, to a degree they are, minus all of the sand.

“SUICIDE SQUAD” Garbage Pail Kids for grown-ups

August 5, 2016

Feature·Movies·On Screen

Release Date: August 5th, 2016 Running Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Rating PG-13 Grade: B+ Directed by David Ayer Knights in shining armor are brave souls that abandon their own safety to help others. They are courageous do-gooders that refuse to leave until the job is done. The Suicide Squad

WARCRAFT-ACTION AND ADVENTURE

June 10, 2016

Feature·Movie Reviews·Movies·On Screen

Release Date June, 10 2016 Rating B+ In “Warcraft” the vibrant rhythm of life that once flowed through the Orc home-world is dying. The devious wizard, Gul’dan () has created a portal leading to the peaceful domain of Azeroth. By using the Fel, a poisonous magic that sacrifices lives in

CAPTAIN AMERICA CIVIL WAR- A HEROIC TRIUMPH

May 8, 2016

Feature·Movie Reviews·Movies·On Screen

PG-13 Rating A Release Date: May 5, 2016 When conflicting beliefs are forged into weapons, every conversation becomes a personal war. The strength that once held Captain America () and Iron Man () as brothers in arms, has now made them into enemies at arm’s length. One year after the

A Beautiful Planet – A Beautiful Movie

May 1, 2016

Feature·Movie Reviews·Movies·On Screen·Uncategorized

Narrated by – Jennifer Lawrence Director of photography / Astronaut training manager – James L. Neihouse, ASC Space operations – Marsha Ivins Written and edited by – Toni Myers Music by – Micky Erbe & Maribeth Solomon Sound design – Peter Thillaye Executive producer – Graeme Ferguson Co-producer – Judy

“Warcraft” Movie Preview

April 27, 2016

Feature·Movie Screenings

The world of Azeroth is changing. The dark clouds from the north bring with them the powerful warrior Orcs of Draenor. The horde of Orcs are desperate to escape their dying world. They have found an open portal which leads them to the peaceful lands of Azeroth. They want this

The Huntsman: Winter’s War – The Fairytales Are Back

April 24, 2016

Feature·Movie Reviews·Movies·On Screen

Release Date: April 22, 2016 Running time: 2h 3m Rated: PG-13 Grade: B+ as The Huntsman / Eric as Ravenna as Sara as Queen Freya as Nion as Gryff Sheridan Smith as Bromwyn Alexandra Roach as Doreena Sope Dirisu as Tull Directed by: When one of the most powerful

FIRST LOOK! Movie Preview: “Dr. Strange”

April 19, 2016

Feature·Movie Screenings·Uncategorized

Release date: November 4, 2016 Director: Scott Derrickson Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Strange Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo Rachel McAdams Michael Stuhlbarg as Nicodemus West Mads Mikkelsen Tilda Swinton as Ancient One For more information please visit: marvel.com/movies/movie/220/doctor_strange Dr. Steven Strange (Benedict Cumberpatch) is in his own, opinion the