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Orr and Ullman (Bobby, But not Norm) |
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7/24/2008
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This week we look at a book about Bobby Orr and a comic book about Terry Sawchuk.
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Interview With Christopher Mills |
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7/10/2008
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Today we’re going to spend a little time with writer Christopher Mills, creator of Femme Noir and scribe for The Spider and Kolchak.
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You Have No Alibi for Missing this One |
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7/8/2008
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For the second yea in a row, Top Cow is conducting its Pilot Season contest. This year, six new comic book titles vie for two spots as regular books in the Top Cow stable. Today, we'll take a look at
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Vendor - The Future is Here |
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7/6/2008
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Today we look at the science fiction graphic novel Vendor, written by Kevin Abrams and Adam Moore, illustrated by Nicc Balce, published by Viper Comics.
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Taking the Train to MuZz |
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6/29/2008
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Today we look at the the new collection MuZz by FSc ... a terrifying look into the dreamworld.
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A Robert Bloch Two-for-One |
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6/23/2008
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This time, we take a look at the Hard Case Crime double of two early Robert Bloch novels, Spiderweb and Shooting Star.
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Two Misfits on The Road |
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6/19/2008
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Today we look at the first issue of the Viper Comics mini-series Wulf & Batsy, written and illustrated by Bryan Baugh.
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Terror at the Border |
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6/11/2008
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A look at Viper Comics movie tie-in comic Borderland by Jason M. Burns and Paul Tucker.
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Femme Noir: A Dark Walk Into a Dark City |
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6/6/2008
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Today we take a look at Christopher Mills and Joe Staton's upcoming mini-series Femme Noir from Ape Entertainment.
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Gypsy Joe Jefferson - A Man With a Plan |
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5/13/2008
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Today we take a look at one of Viper Comics upcoming books, Gypsy Joe Jefferson by Jason Burns and Armando Mendoza.
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Southern California Free Comic Book Day Signings |
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5/1/2008
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Check out some of the local Southern California writers and artists this Saturday on Free Comic Book Day
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Bizarre New World - You'll Believe a Man Can Fly |
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4/27/2008
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Today, we take on Bizarre New World, a science fiction comic from Skipper Martin and Crew...
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A Return ... to Dead Street |
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4/25/2008
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The column returns from the dead ... with a review of the newest Mickey Spillane novel, Dead Street
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April 4 Elk's Run Premiere Party and a Buncha Punks |
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3/30/2007
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Continuing our presentation of Southern California events you shouldn't miss, we present the Elk's Run release party coming up next week, Wednesday, April 4, 2007. And a brief review of Josh Fialkov's
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Lucha Libre Signing on April 7 |
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3/28/2007
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Dan Madigan, Rafael Navarro, Keith Rainville and a host of other writers and artists of the Southern California lucha scene get together for signing mayhem.
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All the Myriad Ways? |
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3/26/2007
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A review of Approbation Comics anthology book Myriad, edited by Bart A. Thompson. That Myriad, it's good stuff Maynard.
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Steaming Up the Punk |
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3/10/2007
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A brief review of a new science fiction magazine, Steampunk Magazine, Putting the Punk back into SteamPunk.
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Acts of the Spirit - An Ancient Modern Thriller |
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3/6/2007
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A look at the new graphic novel from Robert James Luedke - a modern thriller mixed in with a little Theology 101.
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Interview with El Gato Negro Creator Richard Dominguez |
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2/25/2007
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A brief interview with Texas-based comic creator and graphic artist Richard Dominguez, creator of el Gato Negro and participant in both the upcoming San Diego Latino Film Festival and the War of the I
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The Phantom Fights Real Evil |
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2/13/2007
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Writer Mike Bullock takes on the real life tragedies happening in Uganda and other African countries in the next arc of Lee Falk's Phantom
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Cowboy Pulp: Hopalong Cassidy and the Cisco Kid |
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2/2/2007
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Two of the original cowboys of fiction are back on the scene. And both have returned to their roots. One literally, the other with the help of some new talent.
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Graffiti Baldwin Christian Comic Book Mania |
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1/16/2007
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We take a look at the new comic book from Stephen Baldwin: actor, minister, author.
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Wargaming for Beginners |
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12/5/2006
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This week we look at Heroscape, an hybrid board game/wargame from Hasbro. Armies collide. Heroes battle. A fun time is had by all.
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The Mysterious Worlds of C.J. Henderson |
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10/24/2006
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After many months, a return to reviews, with some thoughts on the comic book work of novelist C.J. Henderson
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Don't Sleep Walk with this Sonambulo |
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7/29/2006
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It's true. Today we talk about Rafael Navarro and his excellent Sonambulo.
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IDW Publishing Fights for the Past, and the Future |
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7/28/2006
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Today we take a look at upcoming IDW Publishing books. Vampires. Zombies. Scarface?! Hero Happy Hour. And, one master detective.
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There's No Sin in Enjoying Mark Grimm |
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7/26/2006
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Today's Comicon treat is the occult crime drama The Last Sin of Mark Grimm by M. Sean McManus and Chris Moreno
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Robotika Redux! |
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7/25/2006
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For the first Comicon review, we revisit Alex Sheikman and his remarkable Robotika from Archaia Studios Press.
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Mickey Spillane, the Advent of Adulthood, and Comicon |
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7/24/2006
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This week, we are going to talk about a lot of comics that I picked up at Comicon last week. But first, a brief tribute to Mickey Spillane.
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What About My Wookie? |
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6/3/2006
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This week, we take a look at the Star Wars fighting game, Star Wars Attactix Battle Figure Game. The kids like it, but what about the adults?
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An Interview with Dan L. Taylor |
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5/26/2006
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Currently an Editor for IDW Publishing, writer Dan L. Taylor spends a few minutes talking up Hero Happy Hour, self-publishing, being an editor, Edgar Rice Burroughs, and, yes, even those Los Angeles A
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Robotika Considered |
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5/20/2006
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We take a look at another of Archaia Studios Press books, Alex Sheikman's Robotika. Samurai, geneticists, queens, and butterflies. Some serious science fiction work.
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Perilous Adventures Amongst the Rodents |
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5/18/2006
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We take a brief look at David Petersen's amazing comic Mouse Guard from Achaia Studio Press. Because mice aren't just for living behind your walls.
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The Old Detective Comes Home |
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5/3/2006
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Steven Grant writes it. Tom Mandrake illustrates it. Moonstone Books publishes it. But Pat Novak lives a life of his own.
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My Super-Hero Can Beat Up Your Super-Hero |
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5/2/2006
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A brief review of Marvel Legends Showdown, an action figure combat game from Upper Deck and Marvel Comics.
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An Interview with Publisher Keith Rainville |
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3/6/2006
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A brief talk with Keith Rainville, publisher of the fanzine From Parts Unknown, the novel Hoodtown, and general lucha libre guru.
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The Mythic President |
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2/24/2006
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A few days late for President's Day, we examine the recent Criterion release of John Ford's 1939 classic Young Mr. Lincoln on DVD.
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THE GHOST WALKS AMONG US |
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1/26/2006
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We examine the two newest collections of the adventure of Lee Falk's original masked hero, the Phantom.
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Chris Moreno Interview |
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1/18/2006
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Some brief thoughts with the artist behind Dracula v. King Arthur and Monkey v. Lemur!
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Invoking a Straw God |
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11/2/2005
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A brief review of Craig Thompson's acclaimed graphic novel Blankets. Why exactly is it so acclaimed anyway?
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I am Not a Number, I am a Free Man! |
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10/8/2005
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or Child, as the case may be. We talk a little but about school, and what it means to be a number.
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Lourdes Grobet: The Woman Behind the Masks |
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9/9/2005
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Some thoughts on the photography of Lourdes Grobet. A new book collects many of her images of lucha libre, Mexican masked wrestling.
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I was a Dancer |
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8/28/2005
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We take a short look at a short film set to premier at this year's Palm Springs Festival of Short Films.
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No More Monkey Business |
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8/22/2005
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King Kong. Son of Kong. Mighty Joe Young. That's right. It's big ape time around these parts. Let's take a brief look at the major works of Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack.
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An All Encompassing Nightmare |
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8/9/2005
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We look at the newest work from Serena Valentino, creator of Gloomcookie. Haunted mansions. Real life horror. It's all there.
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The Librarian Who Came in from the Cold |
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7/23/2005
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We take a look at James Turner's upcoming comic book Rex Libris from Slave Labor Graphics. He's not just any librarian, and he's got a mission...
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Thought Balloons with Jason Whiton |
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7/5/2005
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A brief interview with author and filmmaker Jason Whiton. We talk about Beetle Bailey, Hagar the Horrible, the Beatles, and a lot of other things as well.
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The Hockey Hall of Fame |
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6/15/2005
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We talk a little about hockey, about the legacy of Cam Neely, and a little bit about family. And how they all tie together.
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Spotlight on the Spotlight |
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6/4/2005
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The newest issue of Mike Ambrose's Charlton Spotlight has arrived. And Pete Morisi is writ large all over it.
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Easy Way |
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4/27/2005
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Christopher E. Long and Andy Kuhn create criminal mayhem in Southern California. We investigate...
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Ten Rounds with Christa Faust |
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4/6/2005
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A brief interview with Christa Faust, author of Hoodtown. We talk a little lucha libre, a little pulp, and a whole lot of writing.
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Elk's Run |
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3/2/2005
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Josh Fialkov Brings New Meaning to Terror...
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Charles M. Schulz: An Appreciation |
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2/10/2005
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Snoopy, Lucy and Good ol' Charlie Brown
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How Edward Gorey Nearly Got Me Kicked Out of School |
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12/3/2004
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This week we talk a little bit about children, a little about going to school, and a lot about Edward Gorey.
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The Persistent Vision of Robert Mitchum |
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11/21/2004
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This time we examine a couple of crime comics, one with superheroes, and one straight out of the real world. Oh yeah, and we talk a lot about Robert Mitchum too.
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AMIS IN WONDERLAND |
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11/15/2004
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Our columnist Joe Hilliard considers the fresh perspective of Martin Amis in that author's book, NIGHT TRAIN
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Hard Case Crime |
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10/25/2004
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Hard Case Crime Brings Hardboiled Fiction Home
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Chuck BB |
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10/16/2004
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A brief interview with one of the newest talents in comic art.
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Tales from the Inner Sanctum |
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8/24/2004
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A review of an horror anthology you can really sink your teeth into. Or, fandom done right.
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The Vale of Dreams |
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8/12/2004
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Some thoughts on one of the more provocative films of the past ten years.
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Secret Wars Confidential Dossier |
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2/12/2004
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Joe Hilliard looks at Marvel's new Secret Wars...
Is it worth your dollars?
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ON NUMBERING, OR WHAT PAGE AM I ON AGAIN? |
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2/4/2004
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A thoughtful look at a tool that literature uses
but comics? not so much.
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Tacklebear and Barko the Stickdog |
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1/27/2004
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Finally, a comic for kids.
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