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Sometimes building attractions can be quite exciting. The ideation, the drafting and planning, gathering the materials, producing the initial designs. And then at other times the process is not so exciting. The plumbing, running cables, scheduling inspections, meetings, insufficient coffee … you get the idea, I’m sure. I mention this only because this week has been much of the latter and none of the former.

We here at the Calamity pride ourselves on the accuracy of information we provide in all matters of non-fiction. That is to say, as we prepare to unleash Volume II upon the world, we are inclined to ensure that even our commentary on the films and stories we’ll be sharing with you have some grounding in truth, even if that truth ultimately leads us to chaos.

Because, that is, after all, why you are here, are you not? The beautiful, wonderful, delicious chaos.

Anyway, Volume II looms, and with it, our unyielding excitement despite the more mundane aspects of its development.

And now, without further ado …