About Jason Motes

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Jason's earliest memory is of watching 'Batman,' followed shortly by a memory of playing Batman & Robin with a friend, which entailed running outside in just their underwear and towels as capes. When adults told them they couldn't run around outside in their underwear, both boys promptly whipped theirs off and ran around in just capes. Jason's father gamely agreed to read him comic books as bedtime stories instead of 'Snow White.' (Super Friends being his favorite.) Jason saw all of the original Star Wars movies (and Indiana Jones and Superman and Star Trek...) in the theaters. Yes, he is old. And grew up in the most GEEKTASTIC decade ever, the 80s, devouring a steady diet of GI Joe, Transformers, Masters of the Universe, Princess of Power and (best of all) Jem! (It totally counts as sci fi! They had a sentient computer that projected holograms!) Jason has studied literature, journalism, film history and has a degree in creative writing (and a minor in psychology) from the University of South Alabama. He has worked as a technical writer and proofreader. These days, most of his creative energy goes into his blog and writing for this site! He lives with the cutest puppies ever.
Favorites: JJ Abrams' Star Trek, original Trek, original Star Wars, Super Friends, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Wonder Twins, Dazzler, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Spider-Woman, Isis, 1966 Batman series, Y: The Last Man, Fables, The Walking Dead, anything by Ray Harryhausen, Batwoman, 90s Starman and as I said, Jem totally counts!
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Jason Motes

  • Comic Book Review: ‘Team 7′ #1

    Posted Monday, October 15th, 2012 02:00 pm GMT -4 by
    After introducing the cast of Team 7 in last month’s issue #0, the team embarks on its first mission. (For those that missed the zero issue, this issue does a fine job of catching you up to speed on who each character is.) Their target is a giant floating prison in the...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Wolverine and the X-Men’ #18

    Posted Friday, October 12th, 2012 05:00 pm GMT -4 by
    This issue takes place concurrently with ‘Avengers Vs. X-Men’ #12, with the combined forces of the X-Men and Avengers facing off against Cyclops, while back at the Jean Grey school, the Stepford Cuckoos monitor these events via Cerebra.  At the school, Kitty has...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘The Walking Dead: Michonne Special’

    Posted Thursday, October 11th, 2012 05:30 pm GMT -4 by
    Just in time for the return of AMC’s The Walking Dead this weekend, Image has released this special to remind people why Michonne is this series’ um, AWESOMEST character.  There is just something you almost can’t even put your finger on about her.  She saunters...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Red She-Hulk’ #58

    Posted Thursday, October 11th, 2012 12:12 pm GMT -4 by
    The Red She-Hulk, for those unaware, is Betty Ross, former wife of Bruce Banner, the Incredible Hulk.  Now operating solo, Betty has strength in the same range as Jennifer Walters, the green She-Hulk, but a decidedly less chipper attitude. This issue opens with General Reggie...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Ame-Comi Girls’ #1

    Posted Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 07:00 pm GMT -4 by
    For those unaware, Ame-Comi is a line of high end statues released by DC Comics featuring their (mostly) female characters re-imagined in a style resembling Japanese anime.  The line has proven popular and has lasted for several years, with most of DC’s big names added...
  • Advance Comic Review: ‘Bloodshot’ #4

    Posted Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 03:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Bloodshot is a killing machine, a human soldier enhanced by nanites by the secret agency Project Rising Spirit. He has super strength and speed, can heal nearly any wound, control computers with his mind and can even temporarily change his appearance. Last issue he was shot in...
  • ‘Young Justice: Invasion: Darkest’ – Recap

    Posted Monday, October 8th, 2012 07:00 pm GMT -4 by
    SPOILER ALERT!  This is a full episode recap, so if you don’t want to read any spoilers, please watch the episode before reading this. After being captured by Kaldur’ahm in the episode ‘Depths’, Lagoon Boy has been held prisoner at Black Manta’s...
  • Advance Comic Book Review: ‘Archer And Armstrong’ #3

    Posted Monday, October 8th, 2012 03:00 pm GMT -4 by
    Armstrong is really Aram, an ancient immortal tasked with guarding the pieces to an ancient all-powerful weapon called the Boon, which destroyed much of ancient civilization. (See issue #1) Obadiah Archer was raised by religious zealots The Sect to kill Armstrong and assemble...
  • Green Lantern: The Animated Series – “Reboot” Episode Recap

    Posted Sunday, October 7th, 2012 04:00 pm GMT -4 by
    SPOILER WARNING: This is a full episode recap, so if you want to avoid spoilers, please watch the episode first. This episode opens a week into Hal’s training as part of the Green Lantern’s Honor Guard.  His mentor is none other than Tomar-Re who specially requested...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Fairest’ #8

    Posted Friday, October 5th, 2012 05:00 pm GMT -4 by
    ‘Fairest’ is an anthology allowing outside writers and artists to step in to deliver stories that help flesh out the sprawling ‘Fables’ cast.  In this issue, we get close to a character that has truly dwelt in the background of the main book, Rapunzel,...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Worlds’ Finest: Huntress And Power Girl’ #5

    Posted Thursday, October 4th, 2012 12:00 pm GMT -4 by
    This issue is something of a “breather” that allows the reader to get to know the two stars of this issue a little better. There is a framing sequence, set in the present and illustrated by George Perez, then two short flashbacks focusing on The Huntress and Power...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘Earth 2′ #5

    Posted Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012 07:00 pm GMT -4 by
    This series really kicks it up this issue as we meet Commander Amir Kahn of the World Army. Yes, apparently since the Apokoliptian invasion, the governments of the world have come together to form one peace-keeping force and among their efforts has been the development of new...
  • Young Justice: Invasion – “Satisfaction” Episode Recap

    Posted Monday, October 1st, 2012 10:00 am GMT -4 by
    SPOILER ALERT: This is a full episode recap, so if you don’t want to read any spoilers, please watch the episode before reading. Toward the end of last season, in the episode “Bloodlines,” Red Arrow and Cheshire tracked down the real Roy Harper, a.k.a. Speedy,...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘The New Deadwardians’ #7

    Posted Sunday, September 30th, 2012 02:00 pm GMT -4 by
    At the end of last issue, Detective George Suttle was caught in a pickle, when he was surrounded and snared by anti-Young hooligans.  He was on the verge of being staked!  For the first time in this series, the prim and proper Suttle unleashes his vampire fury… yet still...
  • Comic Book Review: ‘I, Vampire’ #0

    Posted Sunday, September 30th, 2012 01:00 pm GMT -4 by
    It’s been a year coming, but we finally get to learn how Andrew Bennett became the powerful vampire he is today.  In 1591, the book opens in rainy rural England.  The tale is narrated in the form of a letter Andrew is writing to his mother and it is quickly established...