Reading/Viewing Stats for the first half of 2026

We are halfway through 2026. It is time to reflect on the media and literature that I have consumed to this point in the year.

It has been a good year for streaming shows. I really enjoyed Wonderman, Maul: Shadowlord, and

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Season 2, but the big surprise for me was The Residence. This Netflix murder mystery drew me in with quirky humor, a likeable yet eccentric detective, and a compelling cast of characters. There were moments in a few episodes that seemed a bit superfluous, but it is a detective story.

I have been taking advantage of the Marvel Unlimited app with thousands of Marvel Comics. I finally finished up my full read-through of X-Factor, and after reading the more recent Imperial story, I have moved on to the Ultimate universe. I have to say, an early impression is that I have been missing out on some very good storytelling!

I have read some good books this year so far. I am trying to catch as many baseball games as I can, as both the Cubs and Tigers are in a mid-season surge, and I keep looking at the sad amount of podcasts that I have listened to this year.

Well, here is the data for the halfway mark of 2026.

Movies Watched: 9

Rewatch: 6

First Time: 3

In Theater: 2

T.V. shows streamed: 63

First time: 61

Rewatch: 2

Books Read: 9

Fiction: 7

Nonfiction: 2

Pages Read: 2,074

Audiobooks: 0

Fiction:

Nonfiction:

Hours Listened:

Books Abandoned: 0

Fiction:

Nonfiction:

Pages Read;

Short Stories Read: 0

Fiction:

Nonfiction:

Pages Read:

Comic Books Read: 114

Print: 41

Digital: 73

Book Titles:

Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerun

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Duke Volume 1 by Joshua Williamson (Graphic Novel)

Transformers Volume 1 by Daniel Warren Johnson (Graphic Novel)

The Fallbacks: Bound for Ruin by Jaleigh Johnson

All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison (Graphic Novel)

Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire by Dr. Chris Kempshall

Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce

Movies Watched:

KPop Demon Hunters

Mario Brothers

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Mandalorian and Grogu

Ticket to Paradise

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Karate Kid

Good Morning Vietnam

T.V. Series Watched:

Wonder Man

Vox Machina Season 2

Vox Machina Season 3

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2

Maul: Shadow Lord

Daredevil Season 2

Big Mistakes

The Residence

Podcasts: 8

Lost Ballparks (3)

The Colbycast (2)

The Rebel Basecard Podcast (2)

Coffee with Kenobi (1)

MLB Team’s Games listened: (min 5 innings)

Total: 38

San Francisco Giants (Spring training 2)

Chicago Cubs (Spring Training 3)

Chicago White Sox (Spring Training 1)

World Baseball Classic (4)

Chicago Cubs (12)

Detroit Tigers (5)

New York Yankees

San Francisco Giants

Anaheim Angels

Washington Nationals

Tampa Bay Rays

Atlanta Braves

Miami Marlins (3)

Chicago White Sox

San Diego Padres

Colorado Rockies