Comics, The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse

The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse- Vertigo Comics

Vertigo Comics is an imprint of DC comics that was aimed at adult audiences and allowed creatives to use mature themes and more R-rated content that didn’t fit with DC’s superhero brand. It produced some fantastic series over the years before being discontinued this past January. Compared to your average superhero comic which never truly comes to an end, many of these series had true beginnings and endings which make them a very satisfying binge read when you’ve got the time. Which, right now, you do. Hellblazer: Vertigo’s flagship series served as a proving ground for some of the greatest…

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Film, The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse

The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse- Romantic-Comedies

My previous two entries in this series have given you complicated mysteries and complex worlds to get lost in. Today, I thought we’d go in a more light-hearted direction with some of the silver screens great romantic comedies. Again, this is not a best-of list but more of a “great films you might have overlooked or haven’t gotten around to” list. And I want to apologize in advance for the lack of LGBTQIA representation on this list. I’ve only had about an hour to put this list together and most of the films that came to find either didn’t fit…

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Books, The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse

The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse: Epic Fantasy Series

There is perhaps no better way to escape the doldrums of quarantine captivity than an epic journey into a brand-new fantasy series. An intricately constructed world built just for you. Ready to whisk you away to destinations hitherto unknown. A sprawling land of imagination full of new heroes and epic quests. In this section, I’ve included some of my favorite Epic Fantasy series. I’ve left out some obvious ones (Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia) because, well, they’re obvious. And if you’re wondering where Harry Dresden and his ilk are, I’m saving Urban Fantasy for another day.…

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Television, The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse

The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse: Murder Mystery Television Series

               With most of the world trapped in their homes for the foreseeable future its going to be hard for us all to keep from going stir crazy. With that in mind, this blogger is launching a daily series of recommendations to distract you from these troubled times. TV, movies, books, comics; over the coming days and weeks I’ll be sharing some of my personal favorites across all sorts of genres. A quick disclaimer however, these are not top lists. As such these lists will not be presented in any particular order and may not include some of the more…

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