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The James Bond Omnibus 004
Posted on February 12, 2013 | No CommentsLet me preface this article by saying that I am a HUGE James Bond fan and while I’m going to be as impartial as possible if it sounds like I’m geeking out just deal with it because its James freaking Bond. James Bond has had... -
Silhouettes from Popular Culture by Olly Moss
Posted on February 6, 2013 | No CommentsAround the 1800s there was an art form known as “silhouettes”. These silhouettes were basically a profile shot of a subject in black against a white background. When I first received Olly Moss’ “Silhouettes from Popular Culture” I had one of those “what the heck... -
Geek Book Review: Sherlock Holmes: The Army of Dr. Moreau
Posted on August 14, 2012 | No CommentsI like to consider myself fairly versed when it comes to the character of Sherlock Holmes. I’ve read every Conan Doyle story ever written. I’ve watched some of the classic Basil Rathbone incarnation, both of the recent Hollywood blockbuster movies, BBC’s great reimagining simply... -
Top 8 Team-ups You’ll (probably) Never See
Posted on July 16, 2012 | 1 CommentDr. Strange / Dr. Who What’s better than a snarky doctor who deals in weirdness? Two snarky doctors who spend their time delving into the weirdest of the weird. These two wouldn’t be restricted to any time, place, or dimension. It’s a sci-fi writer’s dream... -
Geek Book Review: Lady, Go Die! by Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins
Posted on July 11, 2012 | No CommentsMike Hammer is a good guy P.I. who just can’t seem to turn down a client in trouble. For those of you who have followed Mike through the ups and downs of his career, here is a new story for you to enjoy. “Lady,... -
Book Review – Joss Whedon: The Complete Companion
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsWhen you ask about the great directors and writers of our day you,of course, get answers of Speilberg, Burton, and Bay. There is one man,however, that geeks the world over follow blindly into whatever story he feeds them and that man is Joss Whedon.... -
Geek Book Review: The Company of the Dead
Posted on April 7, 2012 | No CommentsThere are so many things to say about this book that I’m going to start with the synopsis to save some time: Can one man save the Titanic? March 1912. A mysterious man appears aboard the Titanic on its doomed voyage. His mission? To... -
Geek Book Review: The Consummata by Mickey Spillane & Max Allan Collins
Posted on October 16, 2011 | No CommentsThey say that you can’t judge a book by its cover and with The Consummata they were completely right. The Consummata follows the exploits of Morgan “The Raider” as he tries to retrieve money that was stolen from some Cuban exiles. Here is a synopsis:... -
Geek Book Review: Getting Off by Lawrence Block
Posted on September 11, 2011 | No CommentsMost of what I read is scifi and fantasy, but I do love a good crime novel. Lawrence Block is an author with enough awards to snap a christmas tree… Wait that’s medals. Anyway, he’s good and that’s the...