Contemporary Cartoons – Spectacular Spider-Man (2008-2009) Review

There have been a lot of Spider-Man cartoons such as the 1967 series best known for that catchy theme, the 1994 series that brought the web-slinger in a new direction in terms of story and atmosphere, and the sadly short-lived The Spectacular Spider-Man. Developed by Greg Weisman (the creator of Gargoyles) and Victor Cook, it was a great update to my favorite superhero of all time.

It debuted in 2008 on the former Kids’ WB saturday morning block and this was at the time when I rediscovered that block. My sister and I would always catch it on Saturday mornings to see new episodes. So why is this being considered as the best Spidey show to date amongst many fans? Let’s find out.

CJF94 – Infamous 2 (PS3) Review

After the success of the first Infamous, Sucker Punch immediately worked on the sequel and was released two years later. How well does it live up to the original? Does it surpass it in every way? Let’s find out.

CJF94 – Infamous (PS3) Review

As Infamous: Second Son for the PS4 hits stores this month, I will be taking a look back at the first two games in the Infamous series.

CJF’s Top 10 Least Favorite Boss Fights

Boss fights are one of, if not, the best aspects in a video game, often testing a player’s skill and just being entertaining to play through. Sadly, like a lot of great things, they have their share of easily hated boss fights. I know a lot of people have done this type of list before and some of my picks won’t come as a surprise, but I have my share of bosses that I really disliked, whether it’s due to bad game design or they are just not fun. Sit back and get ready to relive some painful memories; this is my Top 10 Least Favorite Boss Fights. Also, spoiler alert!

Contemporary Cartoons – Danny Phantom (2004-2007) Review

If I can think of two Nickelodeon shows from my childhood that hold up remarkably well, they would have to be Avatar: The Last Airbender and… well, you read the title of this blog, right? In case you haven’t, it’s Danny Phantom. It was created by Butch Hartman, the same guy who created The Fairly OddParents. It debuted on April 2004 and after watching the first episode, it became one of my obsessions back when I was in elementary school.

It was one of those shows that my close friends would talk about a lot. I even remember illustrating the character numerous times and I would constantly reference it in some of the comic books I made as child. But what is it that led me coming back to this one more than any other Nickelodeon show besides Avatar: The Last Airbender? Let’s take a look.

CJF’s Favorite Couples

While I haven’t celebrated Valentine’s Day for years, there is always one thing I always love to show appreciation to and those are the romantic couples from movies, shows, comics, et cetera. Since I was young, there were certain times in which I watch a couple that made me think “they belong together” and I was always glued to my seat to see what happens next. I know Gexup did a list like this last year, but I felt like making this type of list. And yes, the title card also shows my honorable mentions. Today I list my favorite romantic couples from various forms of media.

CJF’s Favorite Shows of 2013

I started watching less TV when I was in high school due to some of my favorite shows declining in quality or being cancelled. However, starting in 2012, some shows began to capture my interest because of how good people say they are or are right up my alley. Today, I review my favorite shows that aired in 2013.

CJF94 – Syphon Filter 3 (PS1) Review

In the year 2000, Syphon Filter 2 not only came out, but the PlayStation 2 as well. Since many companies started to make games for that console, Eidetic, now changing their name to Bend Studio, remained to make one more Syphon Filter game on the PlayStation, making it yet another PS1 trilogy along with Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Tekken, and other franchises for that console. Was it worth making it on the PlayStation, or should the developers have jumped to PlayStation 2 instead? Let’s find out as I review Syphon Filter 3.

CJF’s Top 7 Films of 2013

In contrast to videogames, in my opinion, 2013 was really disappointing when it came to film selections in comparison to last year. Most of the films I’ve watched were either okay or I just didn’t care for it. Even the selection of animated films this year was really mediocre and I didn’t bother to watch most of them because they did not interest me one bit and I heard some of them weren’t really worth it. And don’t get me started about the summer movie line-up.

On the bright side, however, there were at least some films this year that stood out to me to the most and that I really, really liked them. Today, I count down my Top 7 Films from 2013. Why Top Seven? Because it’s a luckier number than 13.

CJF’s Top 10 Games of 2013

No doubt about it, 2013 is now one of my favorite years in gaming, period. I’ve picked up some many great titles this year, as well as missed out on some for various reasons. Today I will be listing the games I’ve played from least to greatest. There are only two rules on this list:

1. They have to be original games and not ports, so the Jak and Daxter Collection on the PS Vita and Ratchet: Deadlocked HD for the PS3 do not qualify (they’re inferior ports anyway).
2. This is all my opinion, so don’t complain if some of the games you’ve played are not on the list or not any higher. Instead, feel free to name some of your favorite games from this year.

You might be able to guess which games are on the list, but I also have a few surprises of my own. Without further ado, let’s begin my Top 10 Games of 2013.