Ava is obsessed with “Frozen.” Even before she had seen the movie, she was very familiar with the story thanks to kids at her day care. The school’s Halloween party could have just been a “Batman & Elsa” party. Every day she asks if she can listen to “Elsa songs” on my phone. My Spotify… Read More My two big issues with ‘Frozen’

This weekend Jim Steranko will be the guest of honor at the first Midwest Comic Con, which is a continuation of the former Comic Book I-Con. Steranko is arguably the biggest comic name the Iowa Comic Book Club has ever brought to town. He’s without a doubt the most interesting. Sure, there’s his art, a… Read More Jim Steranko: Agent of Awesome

A few weeks back I sat in on Brian Campos’ Pants Off Podcast. I view it as my exit interview from my time as music writer for Juice and the Des Moines Register. Brian has been doing the podcast for a few years now, interviewing people like Clint Curtis, Patrick Tape Fleming, Brandon Darner and… Read More My interview on Pants Off Podcast

When the phone rang at work, I wasn’t expecting to hear a friend’s mother on the line. My pleasant surprise quickly faded. The police were at my friend Jamey’s apartment building. There had been a murder. Could I check around the newsroom to find out more? I called an editor, she didn’t have any names,… Read More Remembering Jamey