Alex James
Alex James is a freelance writer who can sometimes be found on stages across Toronto and the world fronting his two-man alt-nerd-folk-rock-comedy duo Nerds With Guitars where he only sometimes writes about comic characters.
Articles by Alex James:
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April 22, 2014
Earth Dream ReviewEarth Dream celebrates the environment without being preachy (mostly).
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February 26, 2014
Interview: She Makes Comics Director Marisa StotterWe chat with director Marisa Stotter about She Makes Comics, a documentary film about the untold history of women in comic books, celebrating female creators and fans alike.
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May 21, 2013
Star Trek Into Darkness Fan ReviewAlex James is baffled as to why so many people seemed so opposed to the new direction J.J. Abrams has decided to take in his Trek films – and boy oh boy, are they ever opposed. This piece isn’t so much a review of Star Trek: Into Darkness as a critical defense of ideas in an era dominated by safe choices.
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February 28, 2013
Pantalones ReviewPantalones is very bright and fast-paced and colourful and reads like I’m eating a big bowl of Sugar Bombs, but since I’ll be the first to admit that I’m kind of dour, maybe something this kaleidoscopically busy just isn’t designed for me.
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February 6, 2013
How I Got Into Comics (And How You Might Too!)Not every nerd is created equal: some of us are slow out of the gate when it comes to discovering interests. Alex James explains what kept him out of comics until well after he started shaving, and runs down the titles that finally sucked him in.
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film
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TV
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games
Horizon Forbidden West Review
Horizon Forbidden West is the rare sequel that not only improves on every mechanic but also creates a lived-in world full of danger and wonder in every corner. This year's first must-play is here.
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podcasts
Contra Zoom Pod Episode 223: 2023 Oscar Nomination Reactions
Rachel and Dakota react to the Oscar nominations!
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