The modern world does have a great appetite for information, with current estimates equating the total amount to 44 zettabytes of world knowledge (or about 44 trillion gigabytes) and is expected to grow daily. The need to get this information across has evolved and been … Continue reading Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
With characters as animated as some larger-than-life personalities, it can be easy to translate those behaviours to the drawn world. Sure, you may have to sacrifice some material, especially if you want to tap into the oh-so lucrative Children’s market, but Hanna-Barbera managed to do … Continue reading Dumb and Dumber: The Animated Series (1995)
Tales From The Crypt rose from its origins as a cult underground comic, to become one of the premier names in anthology horror. It took full advantage of the liberated home of the H.B.O. to deliver far more explicit tales of terror than the likes … Continue reading Macabre Month 4 Part III: Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (1995)
As much as we have tamed nature, it is not an entity to be messed with, yet we still explore vigilantly. Secrets remain unearthed, and legends could lie lost in the depths, fresh for the taking if the aforementioned risk weren’t in the way. In … Continue reading Congo (1995)
Despite how bleak the current affairs of humanity are, it is always fun to pontificate how worse those who come after us will have it. The same struggles we face now amplified by 100 combined with the worries the future can bring. One comic took … Continue reading Judge Dredd (1995)
Las Vegas is a town known for excesses. If it is not the excess drinking, it is the gambling, but it would be remiss to not mention the prevalence of exotic dancing joints, that propagate the surrounding areas, and the fabulously choreographed dancing, providing those … Continue reading Showgirls (1995)
Comedians can bring in big bucks for film and T.V. companies, creating relatable and profitable concepts, and drawing huge audiences, Eddie Murphy had such a deal with Paramount that resulted in blockbuster successes like 48 and Beverly Hills Cop. This lucrative deal with comedian Eddie … Continue reading Macabre Month 3 Part IV: Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
Sequels can be challenging, especially when your initial message can only be told a few ways, but when you have got interesting characters and a potential audience, it is worth a try to tell at least one more story. In 1995, the spectre of Candyman … Continue reading To Hell and Back Part XII: Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
The art of printing has blossomed somewhat since Guttenberg built his mechanical type, Designer’s and stylist have worked tirelessly to bring a huge library of typefaces to the common lexicon of everyday usage. Some with the intention of not providing a single barrier between the … Continue reading Comic Sans (1995)
Despite many strides in making their operation as simple and pain-free as possible, Computers can be confusing for a novice to use, often beholding to the whims of designers and style trends in their quest for trends. With constant changes, it can be hard for … Continue reading Microsoft Bob (1995)
The Real Mr. Positive 