Welcome to CallanCove's Corner

 

Welcome one and all, to CallanCove's corner. I'm your host, Elijah.

You may know me from Twitter, where I'm your average cartoon funnyman and opinion haver. No, I don't have anything to do with skin wellness, that's just sheer coincidence. My username actually comes from two locations from Thomas and Friends: CALLAN Castle and Bluff's COVE.

Because the IMDb user base is a toxic waste dump, I decided to move my written reviews to this blog instead. I'm not sure if anyone will read this, but I just like writing and analysis.

REMINDERS 

1) Watch Ready Jet Go, Steven Universe, Thomas and Friends, Infinity Train, Kid Cosmic, Amphibia, The Owl House, Invincible, Molly McGee, Trese, Animaniacs, Looney Tunes Cartoons, Middlemost Post, Jellystone, Arcane, Batman TAS, TUGS, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, Moral Orel, Regular Show, King of the Hill, Maya and the Three, Centaurworld, and OK KO Let's Be Heroes. Peak fiction for western animation.

2) Watch Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, FLCL, Mob Psycho 100, Death Note, Little Witch Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Peak fiction for anime.

3) Please be kind. There's a difference between constructive criticism/civilized conversations and straight up bullying. In addition, FUCK OFF if you are a bigot or a creep in any way.

My Twitter, where I talk nonstop and post art on my side acc: Twitter

My YouTube, where I make all sorts of videos from memes to reviews: YouTube

My Letterboxd, where I review movies: Letterboxd

Enjoy your stay!


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