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• 26. Newuniversal: Everything Went White

  

  Writer: Warren EllisArtist: Salvador LarrocaFirst Publication: 2008Challenge: Graphic Novels Challenge (#13)I am one of the, apparently, few that had some fond... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• 25. Vampirella Vol. 1: A Crown of Worms

  

  Writer: Eric TrautmannArtists: Wagner Reis, Fabiano Neves, Walter GeovaniFirst Publication: 2011Challenge: Graphic Novels Challenge (#12)I like the writing of... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• 24. Daredevil Vol. 1

  

  Writer: Mark WaidArtists: Paolo Rivera, Marcos MartinFirst Publication: 2012Challenge: Graphic Novels Challenge (#11)Waid starts this series with a bang by... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• 23. Cyborg 009 #000

  

  Writers: F. J. DeSanto and Bradley Cramp Artists: Marcus ToFirst Publication: 2013Challenge: Graphic Novels Challenge (#10)Marcos To first came to my attention... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• 22. Uncanny X-Force: The Dark Angel Saga Part 1

  

  Writer: Rick RemenderArtists: Billy Tan,Richard Elson, Mark Brooks, Scot EatonFirst Publication: 2012Challenge: Graphic Novels Challenge (#9)Rick Remender’s epi... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• 21. RASL Vol. 2: The Fire of St. George

  

  Writer: Jeff SmithArtist: Jeff SmithFirst Publication: 2010Challenge: Graphic Novels Challenge (#8)Jeff Smith has captured my interest with his science... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• 20. RASL Vol. 1: The Drift

  

  Writer: Jeff SmithArtist: Jeff SmithFirst Publication: 2009Challenge: Graphic Novels Challenge (#7)Rasl is a top notch thief. Sounds like a basic action story a... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• 19. The Fury of Firestorm Vol. 1: The God Particle

  

  Writers: Gail Simone and Ethan Van SciverArtist: Yildiray CinarFirst Publication: 2012Challenge: Graphic Novel (#6)From Amazon:As a part of the acclaimed DC... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Green Arrow: Year One

  

  Writer: Andy DiggleArtist: JockFirst Publication: 2007Challenge: Graphic Novel (#5)One of my guilty pleasures was the CW show “Smallville”. Was every episode... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• 18. Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman

  

  Writer: Neil GaimanFirst Publication: 2008Challenge: Once Upon a Time VII As I suspect it was for many people my first exposure to Norse mythology was Marvel... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• 17. Green Arrow Year One by Andy Diggle & Jock

  

  Writer: Andy DiggleArtist: JockFirst Publication: 2007Challenge: Graphic Novel (#5)One of my guilty pleasures was the CW show “Smallville”. Was every episode... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• While I Was Gone...

  I took almost a month off from blogging. Various factors contributed to this absence. 1. I went to the 4th Comic Geek Speak Super Show. Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Fantastic Four #5

  

  Writer: Matt FractionPenciller: Mark BagleyInker: Mark FarmerIt did not take the Fraction/Bagley team long to settle in on this title. Fraction started the... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Worlds Apart by Richard Cowper

  

  Title: Worlds ApartAuthor: Richard CowperFirst Publication: 1974I am always torn over whether or not to use a rating system. Two sites I like, Stainless Steel... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Buy Jupiter and Other Stories by Isaac Asimov

  

  Title: Buy Jupiter and Other StoriesAuthor: Isaac AsimovFirst Publication: 1975Cover Artist: John HarrisAnthologies can be hard to review. The quality of storie... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• The City Quiet As Death by Steven Utley & Michael Bishop

  

  Title: The City Quiet as DeathAuthors: Steven Utley Michael BishopFirst Publication: 2009Cover Artist: Jon FosterFrom Amazon:Between the incessant music of th... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• February in Review

  

  February was another good month for reading. Unfortunately I fell behind in writing reviews.The 2013 Science Fiction Experience wrapped up in February. Carl... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• "iRobot" by Guy Haley

  

  Title: iRobotAuthor: Guy HaleyFirst Publication: Interzone, Jan-Feb 2013Cover Artist: Jim BurnsThank you, Guy Haley.This short story reminds me why I like... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Science Fiction the 101 Best Novels 1985-2010 by Damien Broderick & Paul Di...

  

  Title: Science Fiction the 101 Best Novels 1985-2010Authors: Damien Broderick Paul Di FlippoFirst Publication: 2012Cover Artist: Luis OrtizFrom Amazon:Inspire... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2013 BOOKS, TV & VIDEO

• Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1: Fearsome

  

  Title: FearsomeAuthor: Peter TomasiPencillers: Fernando Pasarin Geraldo BorgesInker: Scott HannaFirst Publication: DC Comics 2012Synopsis:From Goodreads:As... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 COMIC BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT