The Hobbit, Big Boi’s new album, and Image Comics’ Chang: The Monitor’s Weekly Roundup
Summary:
In this week’s Monitor’s Weekly Roundup, the writer discusses the new extended Hobbit movie, Big Boi’s new solo album, and a new Image Comic title called Chang. The writer provides a brief overview of each book, movie, or album and highlights their best and worst aspects.
Table of Contents:
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Trilogy
- Big Boi’s new album, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors
- Image Comics’ Chang
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Trilogy
The writer talks about Peter Jackson’s decision to turn the prelude to the Lord of the Rings trilogy into three movies instead of two. The writer provides some context for the prelude series and briefly describes the plot of The Hobbit. The writer also mentions the film’s use of advanced technology, which some people find disorienting, while others believe it signals a breakthrough in filmmaking.
Big Boi’s new album, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors
The writer discusses how this is Big Boi’s second solo album and highlights the collaborations with various musicians. While the writer admits the album isn’t the tightest, they commend Big Boi for taking risks and bringing indie and rap artists together. The writer speaks to the notable work done with Phantogram and Little Dragon.
Image Comics’ Chang
The writer introduces Chang, a new comic book mini-series written by up-and-coming 26-year-old comic writer, Alice Cot. The writer describes the comic’s plot involving a rapper trying to commission a biopic screenplay, a Lovecraftian horror story, a screenwriter, a shady van, and an astronaut. The writer emphasizes the comic’s sense of foreboding throughout the story and the stunning artwork.
Conclusion
The writer concludes by thanking the readers and announcing that they will be back the following week with more content.
