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Knaves Over Queens (A Wild Cards novel book 27) edited by George R.R. Martin (book review).
The 27th volume of ‘Wild Cards,’ ‘Knaves Over Queens,’ is the start of a new sequence, following how the Wild Card virus affected…
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December 2024
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Alter Ego #189 September 2024 (magazine review).
The cover of this edition of ‘Alter Ego’ clearly identifies it as the ‘John Romita Tribute Issue.’ Romita (1930-2023) drew Captain America for…
ReviewMagazines
Back Issue #154 September 2024 (magazine review).
As editor Michael Eury explains in the editorial, Back Issue #139, ‘Not-Ready-For-Primetime Marvel Heroes’ was an underestimated success. I’m still searching for something…
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Alter Ego #54 November 2005 (magazine review).
Probably the biggest interview here is with inker Mike Esposito (1927-2010), conducted by Jim Amash. Reading the 35 pages here, it does become…
November 2024
ReviewDoctor Who
Doctor Who: The Daleks In Colour (blu-ray review).
When I first inserted the first disc into my machine, I was surprised to see the original 7-part story transformed into a 75-minute…
ReviewComics
Marvel: Unforgettable Stories selected and introduced by Patton Oswalt & Jordan Blum (graphic novel review).
Great Scott! Holy Hardcovers! The Folio Society has gathered classic comic books in pricey luxury editions! If the old guys who made them…
ReviewComics
Justice League United: The Infinitus Saga Volume 2 by Jeff Lemire, Neil Edwards, Jay Liston and Jemomy Cox (graphic novel review).
If you’re interested in a detailed overview of the issue history, I recommend reading the indicia for ‘Justice League United: The Infinitus Saga…
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Justice League United: Justice League Canada Volume 1 by Jeff Lemire and Mike McKone (graphic novel review)
If you’re interested in a detailed overview of the issue history, I recommend reading the indicia for ‘Justice League United: The Infinitus Saga…
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Adventures Of Superman seasons 1-4 (TV serial review).
Having reviewed the Kirk Alyn version of Superman last year, it’s about time I looked at George Reeves’ version. The opening episode astonished…
ReviewBooks
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: The High Country by John Jackson Miller (ebook review).
They send the Starship Enterprise to investigate the disappearance of a civilian anthropological expedition to a new planet with a pre-warp civilization. The…
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Comic Book Artist #14 (magazine review).
Issue 14 of ‘Comic Book Artist’, which I purchased in bulk some months ago, primarily focused on Tower Comics and their ‘T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents’,…
ReviewBooks
Forgotten All-Star: A Biography Of Gardner Fox by Jennifer DeRoss (ebook review).
I bought the Kindle version of ‘Forgotten All-Star: A Biography of Gardner Fox by Jennifer DeRoss with my own money after trying a…