Lumpen Culturati with Dean Alfar on Locke & Key!

02.27.2014 – Locke & Key is an acclaimed suspense novel written by Joe Hill creating a dark fantasy and wonder. IDW published its graphic novel featuring the stunning artwork by Gabriel Rodriguez.



Carljoe Javier and Dean Alfar talks about this interesting story about an unlikely mansion in England known as the Keyhouse, with fantastic doors that transform all who dare to walk through them...

Lumpen Culturati: Discussing The LEGO® Movie!

02.13.2014 – Carljoe Javier is back this month for another episode of Lumpen Culturati, who happens to enjoy playing with his LEGO® minifigures after seeing the most anticipated 3D animated film from Warner Bros. Picture Studios.



The LEGO® Movie which premiered more than a week ago has been a hit with the young generation and the adults, who grew up with the most famous construction toy. Carljoe will be joined by Francis Quina and Gabriela Lee with more about the film…

Lumpen Culturati: Talks w/ Francis Quina on Morning Glories!

12.18.2013 – When you talk about “Morning Glories” it doesn’t sound like a mystery comic book, but rather something you remove from your eyes upon waking up. Carljoe talks about the Image Comics published series with Francis Quina on Lumpen Culturati.



The ongoing series by Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma is a mind-blowing ride, and Francis and Carljoe talk about what makes this great. A good deal of that is how it's a lot like one of their favorite shows, Lost, but it's also a mix of teen drama and high school stuff...

Lumpen Culturati: Komikero & Eliza Victoria at ReaderCon

12.09.2013 – Lumpen Culturati was at the recently concluded Filipino ReaderCon 2013 held at the Rizal Library in Ateneo de Manila University. Carljoe Javier talks to Gerry Alanguilan whose one-shot comic book (originally published in the Philippine in 2009) “Where Bold Stars Goes to Die” will be released this year in the US by SLG Publication.



Eliza Victoria is a Filipino author. Her books include Project 17 (2013), A Bottle of Storm Clouds (2012), and Unseen Moon (2013). Both authors were at the Writers as Readers panel which was moderated by Carljoe himself…

Lumpen Culturati: Doctor Who at 50 with Grabiela Lee!

12.04.2013 – Lumpen Culturati returns with a new episode this time Carljoe Javier and Gabriela Lee talks about the recent celebrated Doctor Who’s 50th Anniversary.



The enthusiastic Carljoe discuss about the past, present and the upcoming future for the longest running science fiction on British television show and more…

Lumpen Culturati: Mike Atienza on "Sink" by Isabel Yap!

11.28.2013 – Lumpen Culturati is a popular culture and personal bog by Carljoe Javier the writer behind the books “And the Geek Shall Inherit the Earth”, “Geek Tragedies”, “The Kobayashi Maru of Love” and “The Pop Criticultural Infindibulator.”



He also writes reviews for movies, television, and all other things related to popular culture that you might find it interesting and unique. He’s also a professor at one of the Philippines’ well-known Universities and has recent fond interest for Blue Bustamante…