The first half of this dark urban fantasy series by Rob Thurman is fantastic. It's extremely creative and just gets better and better over the course of five books. I enjoyed them so much that I created a plethora of artwork for the series, and plan to do more in the future.

True, the rest of the books were a bitter disappointment, but that certainly shouldn't stop you from tearing through (and re-reading often) five highly addictive novels before you go.

My mother sent me Nightlife, the first book, as a birthday present several years ago, knowing how much I love dark dramas, snarky humor and the supernatural...all of which are in abundance when it comes to the Leandros brothers. I was hooked from the first page.

These characters are NOT heroes, and that's part of their charm. To have leads who are such an absolute mess, but presented with a sense of humor that mixes perfectly with the dark, intense drama behind it, is refreshing. Be aware, though, you have to love Cal. If you can't embrace his bitchy and often punch-worthy personality early on, this series definitely isn't for you.

An intentionally generic title for one of the most creative and brilliantly non-generic films of the genre, Joss Whedon's standout supernatural horror will satisfy the nostalgic yearnings of anyone who misses the "Jossverse," as well as drawing in those who have yet to discover it.

An all out romp through crazyland, The Cabin in the Woods is, in true Joss fashion, both disturbing and humorous in equal measure. Those familiar with Whedon's work will appreciate the usual ensemble of quirky, atypical characters that defy stereotypes, accompanied by the clever, snarky banter that we've all come to expect. Former fans of Angel will particularly enjoy the obvious Wolfram and Hart feel of the company behind the curtain, whose employees alternate between being ultra professional about the demons they worship to hilariously callous about their macabre jobs.

I went into this film knowing nothing about it and that's probably the best approach. Trying to sum up the sheer imagination packed into this work of horrifying art simply wouldn't do it justice. Rest assured, it's a unique experience that will likely have you glued to your seat and entertained the whole way through. As can often be said about Joss's work, there's really nothing else like it out there. And, as a good friend of mine so eloquently put it, the last twenty minutes are simply "a clusterfuck of awesome that is not to be missed." So do yourself a favor and do not skip this one.

Thandie is a vidder that I got along well with back when I was very involved in the community, and two of her music videos for Supernatural have stuck with me through the years. Drive is a very calming, atmospheric and whimsical piece about the brothers' life on the road and there is something really simple and beautiful about it. In contrast, Eye for an Eye is an intense character study of the darkness within Dean and Castiel, and their individual falls from grace. Both are extremely powerful and addictive videos, albeit in very different ways. Enjoy.