Andrew Firestone
347 articles published since March 01, 2020
Author Details
Andrew Firestone is a writer of sentences, paragraphs, chapters and words, cultural enthusiast and a hard news junkie from Allston, Massachusetts. An editor, audio engineer and evangelist of all things awesome, he's saddled with an all-consuming awe/fear of Alan Moore, so please be kind. Formerly a writer for the public interest in local government, Andy is a graduate of Lesley University and holds a bachelor's degree in English Literature. He enjoys loud music and soft music and sometimes in-between.
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Comic History
Indie Comics
Manga
Anime
Literature
Television
Favorite Media
Favorite Comic Series: Watchmen, The Sandman
Favorite Manga: Akira
Favorite Anime: Attack on Titan
Favorite Videogame: NieR: Automata
Favorite Author: Alan Moore
Favorite Television Show: The Wire
Goodbye, Eri Review: A Good Kind of Social Media Experiment
Chainsaw Man’s Tatsuki Fujimoto switches up gears in a heartfelt coming-of-age story of romance that hits all the right notes.
V for Vendetta Already Confirmed 1 Huge Movie Fan Theory Is 100% Correct
V for Vendetta's movie finale ends with a protest after V is able to produce and ship thousands of masks - here's how he managed it.
Keanu Reeves Deftly Slashes Through Sword & Sorcery in BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness (Review)
Keanu Reeves and the rest of the creative team manages to weave a satisfying prequel that delivers on the promise of the immortal warrior, B.
TMNT's Lost Day Special Brings The Next Generation's Dystopian Future to Life (Review)
In this newest installment from the Roninverse, Kevin Eastman and company rebuild the world of TMNT for a new generation of heroes.
V for Vendetta's Movie Adaptation Cut Its Most Prophetic Detail
The Wachowskis’ 2005 film V for Vendetta may have been a watershed moment in superhero cinema, but it lost something crucial with one excised element.
Keanu Reeves Defends Atlantis in First Look at BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness
That nigh-unstoppable, heavily violent rascal B. is back in BRZRKR: Poetry of Madness, and this time Keanu Reeves is taking him into a sorcerous past.
Calvin and Hobbes' Creator Already Answered Fans' Darkest Question
One of the lingering questions over the years from Bill Watterson’s touchstone comic about a little boy and his tiger isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
10 Darkest Far Side Comics About Dinosaurs
The Far Side is known for its undercurrent of darkness, but its most disturbing comics tend to be about dinosaurs - here are the 10 best.
THE MARVEL ART OF... Brings New David Mack & Alex Maleev Art Collections To Kickstarter (Exclusive)
A Kickstarter for a new set of art books from Marvel and Clover Press is now live, featuring two of Marvel’s best artists: David Mack and Alex Maleev.
10 Most Confusing Far Side Comics By Gary Larson
Sometimes it takes a bit to get the joke, but even the most confusing Far Side comics show how Gary Larson was always great at pacing his humor.
HIDIVE's The Eminence In Shadow Season 2 Premiere Will Be A First-Ever Experience
AMC’s anime division is kicking off one of their flagship imports with a dual premiere of the original and dub versions at Anime Expo.
April O'Neil Leads TMNT's New Turtles in Last Ronin's LOST DAY Special (Exclusive Preview)
As the world of the Last Ronin expands, the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles take to the streets, protecting their grandma April.
'You Will See Me': Paul Dano's Ridder Journals Revealed in The Batman Prequel
Actor Paul Dano’s Riddler: Year One hits its fever pitch in the penultimate issue, as Edward Nashton’s tragic existence slowly succumbs to paranoia.
Berserk's Return is a Boundary Pushing Masterpiece of Psychological Horror
Studio Gaga newest entry into the annals of Berserk is a rip-roaring success that perfectly continues Kentaro Miura’s unique brand of dark fantasy.
What Jim Lee's DC Promotion Means for the Comic Book Industry
Jim Lee's promotion to Publisher, President and Chief Creative Officer at DC Comics might say more about the company's direction than meets the eye.
New Berserk Totally Humiliates Guts For The First Time (And It's Great)
Throughout his perilous journey, Guts has been subject to all manner of brutal indignities, but this newest failure might be his true turning point.
Punisher Just Set the Stage to Resurrect Frank Castle as a Supervillain
The Punisher's current series has really put Frank Castle through the wringer, but the finale shows he might finally be making the switch to villainy.
"Like Creating a Universe Around Jaws": Mark Millar Calls Out Star Wars Ahead of BIG GAME Crossover
The creator whom many credit as the architect of the MCU criticizes the idea itself of a Star Wars franchise, and he might have a point.
Walking Dead Creator Names His Favorite Comic Panel... & It's DARK
The Walking Dead co-creator Robert Kirkman favors a particularly tragic kind of storytelling device, which can be seen in his favorite scene.
Ultimate Thor And Iron Man Return To The Marvel Universe
With the Ultimate Universe set to return in Ultimate Invasion, Marvel is revealing returning heroes, with new designs by Bryan Hitch.