About Matt Starnes
Matt is the dubious leader of the Guardians of the Geekery (official podcast of The Charlotte Geeks) and is known to rock the mic from way back – both while at Appalachian University as well as on various stations here in Charlotte. Writer of several comics including the creation of Leather Jacket Guy, his fandoms include Star Wars, The Walking Dead, Spiderman, and the Marvel and DC Universes. To find out more, visit him at www.themattstarnes.com
Movies

The Children of Thanos: Cull Obsidian

May 11, 2018 Matt Starnes

With the recent release of Avengers: Infinity War, a lot of characters were introduced to the MCU that may be new to the non-comic reading moviegoer. In this series, we review the backgrounds of several key characters and how they fit in the grand scheme of things.  So, who are those evil […]

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The Children of Thanos: Ebony Maw

May 1, 2018 Matt Starnes

With the recent release of Avengers: Infinity War, a lot of characters were introduced to the MCU that may be new to the non-comic reading moviegoer. In this series, we review the backgrounds of several key characters and how they fit in the grand scheme of things.  So, who are […]

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MOVIE REVIEW: Ready Player One Nostalgia

March 30, 2018 Matt Starnes

I had the pleasure of catching a sneak peek of Ready Player One. The movie rights were acquired before the book it’s based on was even published. Carol the Cat, one of my co-hosts from the Guardians of the Geekery podcast and I recorded a quick six-minute spoiler free review here. […]

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Matt’s Movie Review of Thor: Ragnorok

November 4, 2017 Matt Starnes

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is back again for the third (and best) installment in the franchise. This is also the 17th Marvel Cinematic Universe release (MCU) and the best film to date! Thor finds himself battling Hela (Cate Blanchett), the goddess of Death and being outcast to the dumpster of a […]

Painting My Life Comic Book
Comic Books & Graphic Novels

A new comic book twist, Painting My Life

August 28, 2017 Matt Starnes

I had the pleasure of reading a comic book preview by Canadian writer, filmmaker, and photographer Pasquale Marco Veltri.  You may not be familiar with Pasquale, neither was I, but I think he’s found a voice in comics.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Welcome Home

May 3, 2017 Matt Starnes

Spoiler Free Review Right off the bat I have to come clean. 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy is my favorite Marvel movie. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is now tied with the original. I was like a little kid again, so happy. Showtime, A-Holes! Right from the start we […]

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Colossal Surprise!

April 26, 2017 Matt Starnes

This review won’t spoil the twists and turns that make the film fun, darker, and way smarter than the trailer lets on.

Comic Books & Graphic Novels

Comic Book Review: Nightwing Must Die! Parts 1-3

April 18, 2017 Matt Starnes

Warning: This does have spoilers for Nightwing. In this review I tackle the first three parts of the Nightwing Must Die! Storyline in DC Comics’ Nightwing issues 16 – 18.  For those of you who don’t know, Nightwing is Dick Grayson, the original Robin. For more information and to get […]

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The Softer Side of Wilson Doesn’t Sell As Well

April 2, 2017 Matt Starnes

Director Craig Johnson employs a softer touch to Wilson the movie than Daniel Clowes’ original graphic novel of the same name even though Clowes wrote the screenplay as well. Woody Harrelson plays the title character, Wilson, who learns that his ex-wife Pippi (Laura Dern) gave up their daughter Claire (Isabella Amara) […]

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Mikey Mason Tentacow, Geeky Bliss

July 31, 2016 Matt Starnes

Tentacow, much more than surf and turf Yes, I said it. Tentacow is more than the promise of surf and turf. Mikey Mason delivers laughs, geek laughs, guilty laughs, music styling laughs and of course, more laughs (plus a little pee laugh). The album works as a whole, which is […]

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