Brian Holguin The Passing of a Titan – Top Cow Productions Tuesday

Posted by PETER A DELUCA AKAPD
On August 19, 2026

Brian Holguin (1964–2026), one of the most underrated writers of the 1990s, has passed away. Best known for his transformative run on Top Cow’s Cyberforce and his acclaimed work on KISS: Psycho Circus, Holguin brought structure, character depth, and real storytelling craft to an era often remembered only for flashy art and late books. In […]

Normal (2025) The Film Buff Review of a great movie with a bad title

Posted by PETER A DELUCA AKAPD
On August 19, 2026

Ben Wheatley and Bob Odenkirk Shine in the Action Film Normal AKAPAD the FILM BUFF podcast · Normal (2025) The Film Buff Review of a great movie with a bad title Summary This video features a detailed discussion about director Ben Wheatley’s work with a particular focus on his recent film Normal, starring Bob Odenkirk. […]

Posted by PETER A DELUCA AKAPD
On August 19, 2026

Normal (2025) is a great action movie stuck with a bad title. Directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Bob Odenkirk, this stylish and violently entertaining film follows a grizzled small-town sheriff pulled into escalating chaos, including a full-blown Yakuza war in the middle of Normaltown, USA. In this Film Buff review, AKAPAD breaks down why […]

Lanterns (2026) The Film Buff Review of HBO’s Green Lanterns Series

Posted by PETER A DELUCA AKAPD
On August 17, 2026

Lanterns (2026) Review: HBO’s Green Lantern Series Gets a Grounded, Character-Driven Take In this Film Buff review of HBO’s Lanterns (2026), Peter A. DeLuca breaks down the new Green Lantern series that just dropped on HBO Max. After years of tricky adaptations and the lingering shadow of the Ryan Reynolds movie, Lanterns takes a smarter […]

Posted by PETER A DELUCA AKAPD
On August 5, 2026

Looking for a real take on Spider-Man: Fake Red by Yusuke Osawa? In this IT’S MANGA TIME! episode, I dig into the Viz Media Spider-Man manga that delivers some of the coolest black-and-white artwork you’ll see on the wall-crawler—dynamic webbing, sharp paneling, and those signature “hand-drawn” lens flares that make every page pop. Beyond the […]

Uncharted (2022) The Film Buff Review

Posted by PETER A DELUCA AKAPD
On August 5, 2026

Looking for an honest Uncharted (2022) review that cuts through the noise? In this Film Buff episode, I revisit the Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg video game adaptation that many expected to flop. Shot during the COVID era and long dismissed by critics, Uncharted turns out to be a surprisingly fun, high-energy adventure packed with […]

In the Hand of Dante (2025) The Film Buff Review

Posted by PETER A DELUCA AKAPD
On July 28, 2026

Exploring Art, Film, and Summer Vibes: From Philadelphia Heatwaves to Hidden Cinematic Gems AKAPAD the FILM BUFF podcast · In the Hand of Dante (2025) The Film Buff Review In the Hand of Dante (2025) Review: Julian Schnabel’s Visionary Netflix Drama Starring Oscar Isaac, Al Pacino & Martin Scorsese | The Film Buff Podcast In […]

TASTING ALL THE TASTYKAKE X-MEN SNACKS

Posted by PETER A DELUCA AKAPD
On July 27, 2026

Celebrating Tasty Cakes and 90s X-Men Nostalgia with Peter A. DeLuca Summary In this engaging and informal video, Peter A. DeLuca shares a personal blend of nostalgic comic book reflections centered on the 1990s X-Men era, especially Age of Apocalypse, while simultaneously indulging in and reviewing classic regional snacks from Tasty Baking Company—primarily candy cakes, […]

Spider-Man 3 (2007) The Film Buff Review

Posted by PETER A DELUCA AKAPD
On July 27, 2026

Behind the Scenes of Spider-Man 3 and Batman & Robin: A Tale of Hollywood Compromise AKAPAD the FILM BUFF podcast · Spider-Man 3 (2007) The Film Buff Review Spider-Man 3 (2007) Review: Sam Raimi’s Franchise Finale, Studio Interference, and the Hollywood Compromise That Broke the Trilogy Spider-Man 3 (2007) remains one of the most debated […]

The Collapse of Independent Comic Printing and Crowdfunding: A Wake-Up Call

Posted by PETER A DELUCA AKAPD
On July 26, 2026

The independent comic book industry is quietly collapsing—and almost no one is talking about it. While the internet obsesses over Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider and the next Avengers trailer, a major comic printer, Comics Wellspring, just went bankrupt. That single failure exposes a much deeper crisis: the post-COVID crowdfunding boom is over, the cash […]