Allyson Johnson
@allysonaj.bsky.social
Editor-in-Chief @ InBetweenDrafts.com — Editor & Critic at ButWhyTho.net. Freelance writer — tired. Follow my free substack. https://allysonjohnson.substack.com/ 🌈
I reviewed Absolute Superman Issue 22 by @jason-aaron.bsky.social @juanferreyra.bsky.social @beccasee.bsky.social for @butwhytho.net butwhytho.net/2026/08/abso...
Absolute Superman Issue 22 Review - But Why Tho?
Absolute Superman Issue 22 is an isolated incident that carries so much storytelling, as a ghost comes back, packed with Kryptonite.
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I don't know how to tone Q's lighting down he loves it so much.
Whenever I think about doing a paid option on my Substack i default to the "there's other ppl doing what I do better who ppl should pay for." So do I shake that mentality OR just start writing about all the ways I embarrass myself and put it behind a paywall...lol
Still raising funds because this procedure is costing me $50k 🫠 www.gofundme.com/f/bj-needs-a...
Donate to BJ Needs A New Mouth (Keep Her Yappin'), organized by Amelia Emberwing
If you're reading this, you're not new to the fact that eventually the "pass … Amelia Emberwing needs your support for BJ Needs A New Mouth (Keep Her Yappin')
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Tried to get a photo of my freshened up hair. Ended up on the ground. Obviously.
My issue is I really, really wanted to like this and be on the same wavelength as my husband, who was all 'the bar is so low I'm just gonna have fun.' Instead, I'm frustrated because Marvel got in its own way AGAIN.
But Why Tho?@butwhytho.net · last wk.REVIEW: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is Just Another Marvel Movie
Hirokazu Koreeda is one of my favorite directors. Sheep in the Box kind of stinks, though. inbetweendrafts.com/sheep-in-the...
Sheep in the Box Review - InBetweenDrafts
Sheep in the Box is a forgettable film from master filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda despite the rich possibilities in the material.
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Since it is out and I've been living at my other job for the past two days, here's my review for 'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender' for @butwhytho.net. I liked it! And not just because of the nostalgia. butwhytho.net/2026/07/avat...
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Review: A Welcome and Heartfelt Return
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender jumps ahead into the future as Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph, and Zuko all must deal with a new and imminent threat.
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“Looking back over Neill’s long career, what made him unique among actors of his generation was his willingness to be upstaged by his female co-stars,” @splicedpersonality.bsky.social writes. crookedmarquee.com/classic-corn...
INTERVIEW: Hirokazu Koreeda On The Shape of Grief In His Latest, ‘Sheep in a Box’
INTERVIEW: Hirokazu Koreeda On The Shape of Grief In His Latest, ‘Sheep in a Box’
Hirokazu Koreeda, the director of Sheep in the Box, discusses coming up with the idea and how grief is being reshaped. The post INTERVIEW: Hirokazu Koreeda On The Shape of Grief In His Latest, ‘Sheep in a Box’ appeared first on But Why Tho?.
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The Real “Woke” Politics of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ - inbetweendrafts.com/the-real-wok...
The Real "Woke" Politics of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is actually woke. Just not how conservatives and the right-wing media ecosystem seem to think.
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We got an Exclusive over at @butwhytho.net for the new Hobbit Set and having just built a Kaalia of the Vast deck I am already excited for what this set will do for dragons. Check it out here:
[EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW] The Hobbit Set Enters The Lonely Mountain With This New Enchantment
Magic: The Gathering's The Hobbit set adapts more of Middle-earth and we have an exclusive preview of an Enchantment ahead of the set's release.
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Tonight when a kid at a table of mine cried out of embarrassment after spilling his drink my solution was to talk about all the ways I've dropped things or messed thing's up at work the last week or two.
I haven't been out in the sun this long in years. Have 200 new freckles. Peaks Island was lovely.
REVIEW: ‘D-topia’ Is Asking Questions That It Can’t Answer
REVIEW: ‘D-topia’ Is Asking Questions That It Can’t Answer
'D-topia' is a puzzle adventure game that intentionally creates dissonance between its players and its story, to difficult results. The post REVIEW: ‘D-topia’ Is Asking Questions That It Can’t Answer appeared first on But Why Tho?.
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‘Magic the Gathering’ x ‘Star Trek’ First Look Is Boldly Going Somewhere Interesting
‘Magic the Gathering’ x ‘Star Trek’ First Look Is Boldly Going Somewhere Interesting
Magic the Gathering x Star Trek doesn't sound like a match made in the cosmos, but some interesting mechanical designs might pull it off. The post ‘Magic the Gathering’ x ‘Star Trek’ First Look Is Boldly Going Somewhere Interesting appeared first on But Why Tho?.
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This morning in Biddeford, Maine, a 26-year-old man said goodbye to his wife and daughter and left for work. Moments later he was dead, shot in the head by ICE agents, the second man ICE has killed in six days. ICE is killing our neighbors. ICE cannot be reformed. Abolish ICE.
REVIEW: ‘The Invite’ Wounds With Biting and Hilarious Accuracy
REVIEW: ‘The Invite’ Wounds With Biting and Hilarious Accuracy
The Invite, directed by Olivia Wilde, delights in how much it disarms you as it follows a crumbling relationship in a powder keg scenario. The post REVIEW: ‘The Invite’ Wounds With Biting and Hilarious Accuracy appeared first on But Why Tho?.
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REVIEW: ‘My Adventures with Superman’ Season 3 Episode 5 – “The Death of Superman”
REVIEW: ‘My Adventures with Superman’ Season 3 Episode 5 – “The Death of Superman”
My Adventures with Superman Season 3 Episode 5 hits a series high as Clark Kent/Superman works with Supergirl and Superboy to defeat Cyborg Superman. The post REVIEW: ‘My Adventures with Superman’ Season 3 Episode 5 – “The Death of Superman” appeared first on But Why Tho?.
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Did my bi-weekly NECN segment (should probably promote this more, but I'm awkward) and lost my persistent fight against that one piece of bangs.
Ranking Every Evil Dead Title Ahead of ‘Evil Dead Burn’
Ranking Every Evil Dead Title Ahead of ‘Evil Dead Burn’
The Evil Dead franchise, ranked, from the short film by Sam Raimi that started it all, to a fan favorite spinoff series. The post Ranking Every Evil Dead Title Ahead of ‘Evil Dead Burn’ appeared first on But Why Tho?.
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Walked over to find Carly working on this at midnight. Unserious ass house.
Worked the two hottest days of the year. Looked and felt disgusting. Rewarding myself by socializing.
REVIEW: ‘The Bear’ Season 5 Cuts Together A Montage of the Series’ Greatest Hits
REVIEW: ‘The Bear’ Season 5 Cuts Together A Montage of the Series’ Greatest Hits
The Bear Season 5 finds Carmy, Syd, and Richie embarking on new paths as the series comes to an effective, if inorganic, end. The post REVIEW: ‘The Bear’ Season 5 Cuts Together A Montage of the Series’ Greatest Hits appeared first on But Why Tho?.
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Episode 2: Every major book change in ‘Queen’s Landing,’ explained - inbetweendrafts.com/house-of-the...
House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2: All major book changes
'House of the Dragon' Season 3 Episode 2, "Queen’s Landing," finally hands Rhaenyra the throne and rewrites 'Fire & Blood' to do it.
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Ear’s ‘Rumspringa’ and the impossibility of the future - inbetweendrafts.com/ears-rumspri...
Ear’s Rumspringa and the Impossibility of the Future - InBetweenDrafts
Rumspringa, the latest album from the duo Ear, marries the past and the present for something that looks to break free of nostalgia.
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