Author Archive for DocBBanner
I have been in and around the comics, sci fi, and animation scene most of my life. I have written on various segments of fine arts, film, and music throughout high school and college. I also follow the convention industry for related hobbies of comics, film, digital media, gaming and interactive entertainment.
SUPERNATURAL: The Prognosis with DocBBanner
Hey All, we are back with another prognosis on one of the biggest horror fantasy adventure drama around, SUPERNATURAL. And yet another detour as Sam and Dean reunite with an old another acquaintance and find that person has taken on the life of a hunter along with a couple of young and like aged cohorts under the supervision of one caretaker.
THE WALKING DEAD: The Prognosis with DocBBanner.
OOHHHH…. The heartache with Daryl!! Last week’s episode of THE WALKING DEAD…WOW… For some fans across the country and AROUND THE WORLD, it was a real tug on the ole’ tears. It’s definitely more darkness at the doorstep for Rick and the gang at the prison from there on out. While the choice in [...]
SUPERNATURAL: The Prognosis with DocBBanner
We move on with SUPERNATURAL and another hunt begins anew… The war between angels and demons to protect their right on Earth and the preservation of humanity and its souls has taken a new level. Dean has now become aware of Sam’s failing health due to the “damage” made by his first demon tablet [...]
THE WALKING DEAD: The Prognosis with DocBBanner
Dark times are afoot and DEFINITELY more ahead of us folks with this past week and for the next couple of weeks for the hottest horror fantasy adventure series, THE WALKING DEAD. Andrea and Milton make their stand on recognizing the Governor is an issue, and decide nothing more can be done to change his ways [...]
THE WALKING DEAD: The Prognosis with DocBBanner
Well, it looks like we are in for a real war on the show… So much went on the table with the long anticipated personal meet between Rick and the Governor. They went straight to the terms of what they wanted, bickered it out, somewhat casually, and all it what came down to was a [...]
ANIME LEGENDS: CAPTAIN HARLOCK AT 35!!
Wow, my how the years pass… AND how anime has evolved since then.. But one thing really remains clear, there is truly NO SCHOOL like the OLD SCHOOL and we salute one here. A Sci-fi anime that remains dear to the hearts of all Generation X-er fans of anime, and the like. A animated space opera like [...]
SUPERNATURAL and THE WALKING DEAD: The Prognosis with DocBBanner
And here it is…another week of news and thoughts on two of the hottest horror fantasy adventure dramas, SUPERNATURAL and THE WALKING DEAD. Albeit, that was a pretty mellow week for BOTH shows. First, SUPERNATURAL… taking yet another detour with Sam and Dean but with them FINALLY taking on remnants of the Greek Gods, fighting [...]
COUNTDOWN TO MAN OF STEEL: Max Fleischer’s SUPERMAN (1941-1942)
It’s on its way… Maybe not faster than a speeding bullet, but Warner Brothers, DC Comics, and Hollywood in general, are giving Zack Snyder‘s soon-to-release Supes reboot epic more power than a locomotive in ensuring it is a big hit. And Comic Book Therapy will be there, bringing the scoops as release time draws near. [...]
SUPERNATURAL And THE WALKING DEAD: The Prognosis With DocBBanner
Here are we again with this week’s Prognosis!! SUPERNATURAL, taking a SLIGHT detour this week off of keeping wary of Crowley’s underhandings, and waiting on Kevin’s next transcription of the Word of God demon tablet for the trial on closing hell’s gates. Sam and Dean go this time to help an old cop friend turned [...]
The Prognosis With DocBBanner: Supernatural/The Walking Dead
Well folks… WHAT A SEASON it is turning out to be for BOTH, THE WALKING DEAD and SUPERNATURAL…two of television’s biggest horror fantasy adventure dramas. War has been officially declared on both ends with each show. But what will happen going forward? We discuss!
25 Years Of Castle Stormin’ Fun!! A CBT Look-Back On THE PRINCESS BRIDE!
Rob Reiner and William Goldman’s The Princess Bride turns 25 this year. A modest success during its initial release, the film has only become more popular as the years have worn on. Thanks to home video, repeated airings on cable and the word of mouth of ardent fans, The Princess Bride is now considered to be a classic fantasy film, one that has been passed down (and upward) by generations of fans.
CBT Recap/Review: SUPERNATURAL Season 8 Episode 1
Well, SPN fans…as said before,THE BATTLE IS ON!! What a season first episode opener!! Dean is back from Purgatory(along with a dangerous and mysterious new “friend”), the team is reunited…AND NOW, Crowley has finally crossed a huge line with Kevin and the Winchesters for which there is no going back. THE RE-CAP: For those of [...]
The Look-Ahead On SUPERNATURAL Season 8!!
Wow, season 8 on one of the most heavily journeyed series on the eventual elimination of all unworldly evil from the face of the earth….SUPERNATURAL. Seems only yesterday that the Winchesters and friends started their endless road trip crusade. Now, we are up to what could be the final season of this ordeal. Comic [...]
25 Years Of New Detroit’s Finest! CBT Salutes RoboCop!
Hey Readers! Yet again, another memorable classic of scifi culture is celebrating a big year. This time, we take the stroll down memory lane and hit year 1987…A future police action movie with one traditonal, says-it-all slogan: Half man, half machine, ALL COP. Superior strength, the mind of a computer, and a dedicated command for [...]
En Memoriam: Michael Clark Duncan (1957-2012)
Monday, September 3, 2012. This year’s Labor Day started like any other Labor Day…full of happiness, sunshine, and a day of festivity with family or friends to look forward to. Sadly today though, for Hollywood, the rest of the entertainment world and us movie and comic book lore fans, we lost a “giant”, literally and [...]
Remembering Joe Kubert (1926-2012)
Hello Readers…this feature, we honor the life and passing of the comic book industry’s biggest pioneers and legends, Joe Kubert. What we can say to begin with, this gentleman, comic art scholar, teacher, and creator molded the backdrop for several of comic book legend’s most remembered characters and was a driving force of many an [...]
30 Years Of Dreaming Electric Sheep: A Salute To BLADE RUNNER!
And the hits keep coming!! Ah, 1982, what a wonderfully amazing year for Scifi fantasy enthusiasts…A huge amount of time tested cinema in the Sci fi adventure, horror, and fantasy had been released that year. But one really stood out, was not so much a runaway box office smash. But its legacy touched the [...]
30 Years of Phoning Home: Comic Book Therapy Salutes E.T.: The Extraterrestrial
Two weeks ago, CBT brought you the darker side of Steven Spielberg’s filmmaking with our 30 year tribute to the Toby Hooper Ghost fight legend, POLTERGEIST. This week, we continue the lookback of Spielberg/Universal film epics with another 1982 classic of his… this time a very heartwarming story… of a boy and a friend from [...]
30 Years Of NEVER Heading Into The Light, Comic Book Therapy Salutes POLTERGEIST!
Has it been that long already on this one? Wow, who would ever thought an innocent family move into a new sprawling suburban community could be such a horror? Heheh… Yes, its blockbuster season for the movies and Comic Book Therapy takes another nostalgic lookback at a blockbuster classic from years past! On June [...]
35 Years Of The Force To Be Reckoned With: A Star Wars Anniversary Tribute
May 25th, 1977….twas a date to be LONG REMEMBERED. The day when a certain Science Fiction film project directed/written by filmmaker George Lucas, produced with Twentieth Century Fox, on an approximate budget of ten million dollars and a story several years in the making, made it to theaters. At first, it made its presence by [...]
Con-nichiwa 2012 After-Con Wrap-Up Exclusive: Voice Actor Sensation Kyle Hebert!!
DocBBanner with the scoop on one of today's best known voice actors and narrators in anime!! Kyle Hebert! Wrapping up at one of Arizona's Premiere anime conventions, Con-nichiwa 2012, CBT decided to catch the renowned voice of Gohan and narrator of Dragonball Z and the voice of Kamina on Gurren Lagann on the off-time for an exclusive.
Top 5 All Time Best Comic Book Romances!
Love is in the air at Comic Book Therapy… especially in the comics. Thanks to Modern Mythology Press's Eric M. Esquivel and the gang at Tucson's sensational comic book store chain, Heroes and Villains, we have compiled five of the greatest comic book romances of all time.
Quick First Look At Wachowski’s Film For David Mitchell’s CLOUD ATLAS
The Wachowski’s Brothers are back, yet again! This time with an adaptation of David Mitchell’s best-selling novel, Cloud Atlas that joins together an impressive cast! Here is your first look!
A Happy 10 Year Mark Salute To Justice League!
November 17th, 2001. The day that Cartoon Network and DC/Warner Animation released its biggest powerhouse series of comic book animated entertainment, JUSTICE LEAGUE!! We look back at an amazing history! Read on…
Legacies of the Bat-Voice: Conroy vs. Greenwood!
We take a look back and discuss the legacies of the two DC/Warner’s biggest name players in voice acting Batman: Kevin Conroy & Bruce Greenwood!
