Author Archives: C.A. Jacobs

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About C.A. Jacobs

Just another crazy person, masquerading as a writer.

Movie Review: The Wolverine

Posted on January 12, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

Yesterday, I watched The Wolverine. I guess you could say that I’ve been feeling like reminiscing about superheroes from my past these days. Overall, the movie was good and the story was better than I was anticipating, but Wolverine has … Continue reading →

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Book Review: X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Prelude

Posted on January 12, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

On Friday, I finished reading X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Prelude (graphic novel 247 pages). While some people may not think that reading a graphic novel should count towards my weekly book reviews, I am not them. I will read whatever … Continue reading →

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The Garbage Disposal Epiphany: Also Known As a Frying Pan to the Head

Posted on January 5, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

This is a story about changing my perspective. And the epiphany came at the bottom of my garbage disposal. For the last several weeks, ever since I returned early from my most recent research trip due to a broken ankle, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dragonspell by Donita K. Paul

Posted on January 4, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

Yesterday, I finished my first book for 2014, Dragonspell by Donita K. Paul (Young Adult Fantasy, 334 pages). “Once a slave, Kale is given the unexpected opportunity to become a servant to Paladin. Yet this young girl has much to learn … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Batman Beyond – Return of the Joker

Posted on January 1, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

The very first thing I have to say about this is that Return of the Joker was probably the single most depressing animated anything I have ever watched. I missed seeing some of the reoccurring characters from the series like Max … Continue reading →

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Goals for 2014

Posted on December 31, 2013 by C.A. Jacobs

So just like last year, I’m going to post my goals for the coming year. Some are rebooted from 2013. Some are new because of circumstances beyond my control. 1) Read ONE book per week. And it doesn’t count if … Continue reading →

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The End of 2013

Posted on December 30, 2013 by C.A. Jacobs

I don’t even really know what to say about 2013. I moved across the country. I did the entire drive from coast to coast in six days by myself and had a great time. I stopped at the house of … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Batman Beyond, season 1 disc 1

Posted on December 30, 2013 by C.A. Jacobs

During my latest research trip, one of my friends reintroduced me to Batman Beyond. I remember watching some episodes every now and then when I was in college, but I’d never seen the entire series. So I ordered it and … Continue reading →

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Why I’m more interested in watching Falling Skies rather than the Walking Dead

Posted on October 15, 2013 by C.A. Jacobs

On my last research trip, I started watching TNT’s Falling Skies. The rest of the people I worked with watched the Walking Dead. I was curious about both, so when I came back from the trip, I bought the first … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Nightwatch by Sergei Lukyanenko

Posted on August 31, 2013 by C.A. Jacobs

I finished reading Nightwatch (urban fantasy 455 pages) by Sergei Lukyanenko a few days ago and, as usual, am only getting around to writing up my review now. You know how sometimes you have to be at a certain place … Continue reading →

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