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Joe Mikolay

Author of the Venator Series and the Post-Human Universe

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    • The Pack
    • The Alpha
    • The Mage
    • The Sacrifice
  • Post-Human Universe
    • DarkLight Redemption
    • Archangel’s Descent
  • Other Novels
    • Misfit Toys in Love
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The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Season Recap: Who Wields The Shield?

This past Friday, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier completed the sixth episode of its first (and possibly only) season. There have been a million… Continue reading The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Season Recap: Who Wields The Shield?

PUBLISHED ON Posted on April 27, 2021April 27, 2021in Categories comic books, Disney+, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Television
Tags Captain America, TheFalconAndTheWinterSoldier

10 For The Playlist – Vol 2

Time for another round of tunes that I love, and would like to share with more people who may not have heard them yet. So,… Continue reading 10 For The Playlist – Vol 2

PUBLISHED ON Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021in Categories Music
Tags CheapTrick, DashboardConfessional, Icehouse, JimmyEatWorld, Journey, MatKearney, MichelleBranch, NightRanger, SaraBareilles, TheCivilWars

Godzilla vs Kong, Or Why Can’t Everyone Just Chill And Let Kong Do Kong?

If what you want to see is Godzilla vs Kong, you’re gonna get your money’s worth.
If you’re looking for something more than that, you may want to look somewhere else.

PUBLISHED ON Posted on April 4, 2021April 4, 2021in Categories HBO Max, Monsters, Monsterverse
Tags Godzilla, Godzilla vs Kong, HBO Max, King Kong, Monsterverse

Justice League: The Snyder (Un)Cut

Like millions of other people, I watched Zack Snyder’s Justice League (to be referred to as The Snyder Cut) over the weekend on HBO Max. And like almost everyone else who watched it, I’ve decided to post some thoughts.

PUBLISHED ON Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021in Categories comic books, DC Extended Universe, HBO Max, movies
Tags HBOMax, Justice League, Snyder Cut

What Is WandaVision If Not The MCU Persevering?

“What is grief, if not love persevering?”
That’s a line that Vision says in a flashback from the penultimate episode of WandaVision. It’s also, essentially, the show’s thesis statements

PUBLISHED ON Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021in Categories comic books, Marvel Cinematic Universe, superheroes
Tags Disney+, MarvelCinematicUniverse, WandaVision

Avengers: Endgame – Closing The Circle

I loved Avengers: Endgame, and I think the last hour or so of it is the most rewatchable MCU movie out there.

PUBLISHED ON Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021in Categories Archangel's Descent, comic books, DarkLight Redemption, Marvel Cinematic Universe, movies, Post-Human Universe, superheroes, Television, time travel, Uncategorized
Tags Avengers, Endgame, MCU

What The Hell, Rise Of Skywalker?

Rise Of Skywalker was not only the final chapter of the long-awaited sequel trilogy, but also the final chapter in an extraordinarily beloved movie series that stems back more than 40 years.

PUBLISHED ON Posted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021in Categories movies, Star Wars, Television
Tags Rise Of Skywalker, Star Wars, The Last Jedi

10 For The Playlist – Volume 1

To preface: I am not a music critic. I don’t have a degree in Musicology, I can’t play any instruments, and frankly I can’t even sing unless I’m drunk in a private Karaoke room or all alone in my car.

PUBLISHED ON Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021in Categories Music, Uncategorized
Tags Animotion, Birdy, Bloc Party, Brandon Flowers, Ingrid Michaelson, Jim Steinman, Randy Newman, The Darkness, The Fray, The Midnight

Superman Returns: The Biggest Missed Opportunity In Comic Book Movie History

I understand that the title of this post is quite lofty, but I do want to clarify one big thing regarding this statement before we… Continue reading Superman Returns: The Biggest Missed Opportunity In Comic Book Movie History

PUBLISHED ON Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021in Categories comic books, HBO Max, movies, superheroes, Uncategorized
Tags DCComics, Superman, SupermanReturns

Go To War For ‘Warrior’

“It’s Deadwood, but with Kung Fu!”
I’d bet dollars-to-donuts that was the elevator pitch for the Cinemax (now HBO Max) series Warrior. And, if that’s enough to get you to watch it, then my work here is done.

PUBLISHED ON Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021in Categories HBO, HBO Max, Television, Uncategorized
Tags BruceLee, Chinatown, Deadwood, HBOMax, Justified, KungFu, Warrior

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About Joe Mikolay

Writer, sports fan, lover of the stupidly-clever (or cleverly stupid) comedy, horror/sci-fi junkie, critter lover.

Book 4 of the Venator Series: The Sacrifice


The devil’s children walk the Earth. Many have come and gone, never knowing of their true parentage. But one has laid claim to the title of Antichrist, and will stop at nothing to realize that destiny. Only a few Venatores remain who are willing, or able, to fight the war for humanity’s fate against the armies of Hell. Their only hope lies with the one person who can wield the devil’s own power against the demons walking amongst us. But will they be strong enough to make a last stand? And what – or who – will they be willing to sacrifice to save the world?

Read THE SACRIFICE

Book 2 of the Post-Human Universe: Archangel’s Descent


Stonebridge City is rotten to its core. A hero rises who makes it his mission to save the city. The people call him Archangel. He wages a fierce battle against the corruption that infests Stonebridge City. But, as the criminal kingpins manipulate the system to escape justice, the innocent continue to suffer. As the years pass by, Archangel begins to question if fighting the good fight can ever win the war. Or if, to save his city, must he descend into its darkest depths and become something else?

Read ARCHANGEL'S DESCENT

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