Author Archives: Ray Sidman

About Ray Sidman

Ray Sidman has been an avid comics collector for the last quarter century. As part of his freelancing "job," he continues to collect and read several dozen comics every month, and also reviews DVDs during his spare time. For his real life, he teaches university English and technical college communication courses. His first and foremost love is his family, including three children who share his love for comics and games.

Ray’s Reviews: A Comics Buyer’s Guide Coda

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Ray Sidman

42 years/1,699 issues (plus extras) Rated: Essential $ … worth every cent No longer available Grade: 4 stars (out of 4) Shortly before the rest of the digital world, I and other contributors to Comics Buyer’s Guide received notice from CBG Editor … See More

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Ray’s Reviews: Tai Chi Zero

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Ray Sidman

Well Go USA Entertainment 95 min. (plus extras) Rated: PG-13 $24.98 (DVD)/$29.98 (Blu-ray) Available January 22 Grade: 3 stars (out of 4) Dubbed “a steampunk kung-fu throwdown,” Tai Chi Zero has quite a bit to live up to, and it doesn’t … See More

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Ray’s Reviews: Ice Age – Continental Drift

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Ray Sidman

  Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment 88 min. (plus extras) Rated: PG $39.99 (Blu-ray/DVD)/$49.99 (3-D Blu-ray/DVD) Available December 11 Grade: 3 stars (out of 4) A fitting release for the winter season is this, the fourth entry in the Ice Age … See More

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Ray’s Reviews: V/H/S

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Ray Sidman

Magnolia Home Entertainment 116 min. (plus extras) Rated: R $26.98 (DVD)/$29.98 (Blu-ray) Available December 4 Grade: 3 stars (out of 4) Horror anthology movies are hard to dislike. Even if you don’t like some of the stories, there are several … See More

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Ray’s Reviews: The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show: The Complete Animated Series

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Ray Sidman

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment 402 min./18 episodes/2 discs Rated: Not Rated $29.95 (DVD) Available November 20 Grade: 4 stars (out of 4) At last, this superb program featuring the Peanuts gang has an official DVD release, courtesy of Warner Bros. and its … See More

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Ray’s Reviews: The Simpsons – The Fifteenth Season

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Ray Sidman

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment 484 min. (plus extras)/22 episodes/4 discs Rated: Not Rated $49.98 (DVD)/$59.99 (Blu-ray) Available December 4 Grade: 3.5 stars (out of 4) For nearly a quarter century, Bart, Homer, Maggie, Lisa, and Marge (not always in that … See More

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Ray’s Reviews: Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season Two

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Ray Sidman

Paramount Pictures/CBS Studios 998 min./22 episodes/5 discs (plus extras) Rated: Not Rated $130.00 (Blu-ray) Available December 4 Grade: 4 stars (out of 4) Just in time for the holidays, Paramount is releasing the second season of the landmark television series Star Trek: … See More

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Ray’s Reviews: Ted

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Ray Sidman

Universal Studios Home Entertainment 107 min. (R), 114 (Unrated) (plus extras) Rated: R/Unrated $34.98 (Blu-ray/DVD combo) Available December 4 Grade: 3 stars (out of 4) For those curious what would happen if the brain behind Family Guy was given lots of money … See More

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Ray’s Reviews: Django! Double Features

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Ray Sidman

Shout! Factory @180 min. each Rated: Not Rated $6.95 each (DVD) Available December 11 It’s Django, the hero of many a movie played by many an actor. In fact, the person playing the title role pretty much changed in every movie, … See More

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Ray’s Reviews: Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXV

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Ray Sidman

Shout! Factory Approximately 8 hours/4 episodes/4 discs (plus extras) Rated: Not Rated $49.97 (DVD) Available December 4 Grade: 3.5 stars (out of 4) In time for the holidays comes the annual December release of the latest volume of Mystery Science … See More

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