Stories (54/0)
Still Waters Beneath the Surface
Alexis wasn't sure what she was supposed to find after driving nine hours to Might-As-Well-Be-Nowhere, Nebraska. She wasn't even sure why she was making the drive in the first place. Obviously it was important to go and pay her respects. Losing Candace hadn't been easy. It didn't make much sense, either.
By John Dodge2 years ago in Horror
Here's the Thing About Centaurworld and Its Finale
This is it. The review of the final two episode of Centaurworld. Presumably this won't be the end of the series, although no announcement has been made by Netflix regarding the status of a second season. Still, there is plenty to unpack in the two-part finale of this incredible show, and I am chomping at the bit to do just that. Before going any further, I'd like to take this time to point your attention to the first and second articles in this review series in case you haven't read either of those and want to know exactly what it is you're getting into. With all that said, let's finish this walk down the Rainbow Road together to dig into the end of the first season of Centaurworld. Beware of spoilers and excessive crying ahead.
By John Dodge3 years ago in Geeks
Here's the Thing About 'Centaurwold' (part two)
As of the time of this writing, it has been a week since Centaurworld debuted on Netflix, and just as long since I took the time to dive into what I assumed would be a middling show at best. I was wrong, and now we're here. If you would like to read my thoughts surrounding the first four episodes of the series, you can follow the link right here. Otherwise, let's go ahead and get right to it, but do beware of spoilers ahead.
By John Dodge3 years ago in Geeks
Return to Sender
All that Garrett could do was stare from where he stood in the open doorway, unsure of whether he should enter the room fully or turn and run. Running wasn't going to help. This was already the last place he could think of to run away to. The old garage was mostly abandoned, but his uncle still owned it and no one outside of the family even knew where it was. Except the package already waiting for him in the middle of the room when he arrived.
By John Dodge3 years ago in Horror
- Top Story - July 2021
What is Vocal to You?Top Story - July 2021
For as long as I can reasonably remember, I have wanted to be a writer. I fell in love with comic books at an early age, and as early as four years old I wanted to be the guy who told those stories. Clearly, Vocal is not a platform for that specifically, but it is a place to tell stories in general. It's also a place to make money, potentially.
By John Dodge3 years ago in Journal
Orders Given Under Unfortunate Circumstances
This series begins with Lockets Full of Instructions. This story takes place after the events of Summer on the Horizon. We've had a nice run in this place, I think. At the very least I have. Everyone else seems to have been happy here, too. We all did the best we could. We're going to keep doing the best we can. Maybe when the others get back we can get back to just that. I pray that the others get back.
By John Dodge3 years ago in Fiction
Salsa Sin Compromiso
Growing up just outside of Houston made it easy for my parents to take me on day trips to Mexico when I was a child. We would leave in the morning and come back across the border just before sundown. Of course, all of this was well before 9/11 made traveling like that on a whim much more time consuming. Those miniature getaways still left a deep impression on me, as well as an appreciation for everything we tasted along the way. It isn't that Mexican food was ever hard to find back home, but Tex-Mex and taco trucks are far different from the deeply charred and smoky flavors that reigned supreme on the other side of the border.
By John Dodge3 years ago in Feast
Summer on the Horizon
This series begins with Lockets Full of Instructions. This story takes place shortly after the events of Hunting Upstream. It's nice being the one on a bike. Sure, the others are going to see more action, and they aren't going as far, but they have to walk with all their gear. Me? I get to ride a bike through the rolling hills of Texas while a cool evening breeze lifts the hair from my shoulders and caresses my neck like a delicate lover. It would be perfect if I weren't heading straight into enemy territory.
By John Dodge3 years ago in Fiction
Tangerine Dream & Chocolope
Seeing as how this is the first of these review articles I've written, it would be a safe bet to say that this might be your first to read. If you'd like to know more about me or why my opinion should be taken as having any sort of authority, you can check out this article here. If you would rather just take what I'm saying at face value, that's fine as well.
By John Dodge3 years ago in Potent
Gelato Mint and the Tin It's In
It has been far too long since the last time I actually wrote one of these reviews. Like, way too long. If you aren't familiar with who I am or why this article series deserves to exist, you can get the jist of that over here. Or you can just assume I'm worth listening to and we can talk about some really good weed with some really strange packaging.
By John Dodge3 years ago in Potent