The Downey Legend

Beyond The Black Parade: Part 3

Lukas Luna, Co-Copy Editor • April 5, 2020

By all accounts, the narrative of My Chemical Romance had ended. They had already offered two protagonists, established strong themes, and paid off those themes in a satisfying conclusion. Surely, there...

Beyond The Black Parade: Part 2

Lukas Luna, Co-Copy Editor • March 24, 2020

With the release of 2004's Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, My Chemical Romance established themselves as storytellers with a strong concept album under their belt. While Three Cheers was certainly an ambitious...

Beyond the Black Parade – Part 1

Lukas Luna, Co-Copy Editor • March 13, 2020

To say My Chemical Romance’s return has sparked a renewed appreciation for their work is an understatement. Ever since the golden child of 2000s emo has announced reformation, everyone from the most...

Umbrella Academy: From the Printed Page to the Small Screen

Lukas Luna, Co-Copy Editor • March 5, 2019

On Feb. 16, Netflix released the first season of their adaptation of the cult-hit comic book “Umbrella Academy”. The series was illustrated by artist Gabriel Ba and written by Gerard Way, best known...