I don’t know about you, but I’m still trying to wrap my head around the announcement that Disney bought Lucasfilm and will be producing new movies. What does that mean? Hidden Mickeys in the background? Princess Leia joining the Disney Princess line? Jabba the Hutt hanging out with Cruella de Vil? Ursula the Sea Witch … Continue Reading →
I’m sorry for the lack of posts this week, but other work got in the way. I couldn’t leave you without a giveaway, though! Since bursting on the comics scene with “Marvels” in 1993 and then DC’s “Kingdom Come,” artist Alex Ross has become a (mostly) fan favorite for his detailed painting work. He takes … Continue Reading →
For this week’s giveaway, we’re diving into sci-fi’s past. Some of the biggest names with a lasting influence were writers in the 1950s. Frederik Pohl, Theodore Sturgeon and Robert A. Heinlein are names that should come easily to any dedicated fan. The true die-hards will recognize names such as Leigh Brackett, Richard Matheson, Alfred Bester, … Continue Reading →
I’ve done a lot of video giveaways recently, so let’s switch to something else this week. One of the must enduring literary sci-fi franchises is Frank Herbert’s “Dune.” Herbert died in 1986, but his son Brian has kept the legacy alive with several new works. One of the latest is “Sisterhood of Dune,” which he … Continue Reading →
I was never a reluctant reader, but “Encyclopedia Brown” really kept me interested, so it was saddening to hear about the passing of author Donald J. Sobol today. I was on a mystery kick for a while in late elementary school and devoured “The Hardy Boys” (probably because of the TV series), “The Three Investigators” … Continue Reading →
One of these days, I’m going to sit down and read a long book that doesn’t have any pictures. What are those things called again? Oh, yeah, novels. But until that day, I get to peruse cool stuff like “Our Valued Customers: Conversations from the Comic Book Store” by Tim Chamberlain, which comes out Tuesday. … Continue Reading →
Usually, I give away “Doctor Who” DVDs, but this week, it’s something different. “Doctor Who: Shada” is a new novel based on an unproduced script famed “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” author Douglas Adams wrote. Adams was a script editor on the show in 1978 and ’79, and he wrote three scripts, including “The Pirate … Continue Reading →
So, why does Batman carry shark repellent? Read Brian Cronin’s fun book of comic book trivia, and you’ll find out. “Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent?” from Plume books is full of lists and all sorts of interesting factoids. I did go through the book, but I’ve got to admit, two bits in the press … Continue Reading →
I regret that I did not recommend any geeky Mother’s Day gifts. It was not an issue of sexism. There are probably more girl geeks in my life than guy geeks. (Hi, Beq, Cyndi, Sheila, Tracy, Mary, Misty, Trisha, Heather, Patty, Amber …) But I didn’t get word of anything that tickled my fancy for … Continue Reading →
Despite a series of lackluster trailers, I’m totally stoked for Pixar’s “Brave,” which will hit theaters June 22. Pixar rarely goes wrong, and I have a soft spot for Celtic mythology going back to Lloyd Alexander’s “Chronicles of Prydain” books. Disney’s last attempt at this milieu was “The Black Cauldron,” based on Alexander’s books. And … Continue Reading →