PinnedThe Priest & The GodBy Geovanni Botticella Fernando heard Enrique’s screams echo down the cave walls. The savages dragged Enrique, the finest Conquistador he had ever met, to a faraway room. Yet Enrique’s screams were so loud they pierced Fernando’s eardrums. Several warriors stood guard, in their jaguar skin uniforms, covering their faces with…Mythology16 min readMythology16 min read
PinnedThe Man With the Frozen HandsPreface: This is a short story I wrote and submitted for the Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story contest, the first contest of the sort I’ve ever submitted for, and the first piece of fictional work I have ever published. …Short Story10 min readShort Story10 min read
Jun 14The Southern Reach Trilogy: Beyond a PlotSynopsis: The Southern Reach trilogy is a Sci-Fi series written by Jeff VanderMeer in 2014. The series follows an event in which an area in the US is taken over by an alien presence that mutates and alters life inside the zone, known as Area X. The series follows multiple individuals…Book Review6 min readBook Review6 min read
Apr 26Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons. A Review & Ode to DC Black Lable.Review: Book 1 An amazing first issue. The art direction for this comic alone was incredible, taking creative liberties in designing the Olympian gods, making them grand, ethereal, and nearly incomprehensible. So long have the god of Olympus been designed as large people in togas it’s refreshing to see them designed so uniquely. …Comics6 min readComics6 min read
Nov 22, 2022Revenge Of: More Than a Comic Book Store (With a Lot of Style)Comic bookstores act as a beacon in geek culture, inviting fans of numerous franchises to indulge in books, games, and collectibles. When they opened Revenge Of Comics and Pinball earlier this year, Jeff Eyser, Joe Kuntz, and Joe Myers made building a community their top priority and set about creating an immersive and welcoming environment.Comics5 min readComics5 min read
Nov 2, 2022Prop 29: Is the Third Time the Charm for Change in Dialysis Centers?Proposition 29 marks the third time since 2018 that healthcare union leaders try to bring to fruition regulatory changes to dialysis centers in California. Prop 29 is heavily opposed by dialysis corporations that have spent tens of millions to combat it. Dialysis is a treatment process for people suffering from renal failure. It does the job of a kidney by balancing chemicals in your body, controlling blood pressure, and removing waste, salt, and extra water. Without dialysis, people suffering from kidney failure would die. …California4 min readCalifornia4 min read
Oct 23, 2022Trail of Shadows could inspire new Star Wars Stories“Star Wars The High Republic: Trail of Shadows” is a comic mini-series by Daniel Jose Older and David Watcher. The story follows Jedi investigator Emerick Caphtor and Private Detective Sian Holt as they search for clues for a new Nihil weapon. Written similarly to a mystery noir, Trail of Shadows…Creativity5 min readCreativity5 min read
Oct 19, 2022Protesters Camp Outside Kevin de León’s Home Demanding His Resignation | Los AngelenoProtesters have set up an encampment outside City Councilmember Kevin de León’s home for several days demanding he resign after racist comments he made went public in a leaked audio file that has shaken Los Angeles and the country. Following L.A. City Councilmember Kevin de León’s refusal to resign amid…Kevindeleon3 min readKevindeleon3 min read
Oct 13, 2022How Propositions 26 and 27 Will Affect Gambling in CaliforniaPropositions 26 and 27 are the two major gambling initiatives that, if passed, will alter sports gambling for California tribes and residents. For months, Californians have been bombarded with numerous ads supporting and opposing Propositions 26 and 27. Countless claims have been tossed between the opposing coalitions, making it difficult to understand what the propositions will actually do. In short, Prop 26 will legalize in-person sports betting, roulette and dice games on…Prop 264 min readProp 264 min read
Oct 3, 2022Mitch O’Farrell, Hugo Soto-Martinez fight for City District 13 | Los AngelenoWith candidate flyers spilling out of mailboxes and yards filling with signs it’s apparent that Los Angeles’ District 13 is the center of a close race for its City Council seat between incumbent Mitch O’Farrell and union organizer Hugo Soto-Martinez. The two candidates held a tight race during the June…Elections4 min readElections4 min read
