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Pacific Rim: Man, Machines & Monsters Official Companion
by Robert T. Trate, News Editor
(May 06, 2013)
With the release of any summer blockbuster there are always incredible tie-ins. That can be anything from action figures, to soundtracks, to official film companions. Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim is no exception. Insight Editions will release Pacific
Return of the Jedi Making of Book Pics
by Robert T. Trate, News Editor
(May 02, 2013)
Entertainment Weekly has posted 5 pictures from J.W. Rinzler’s upcoming ''The Making of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,'. Check out these exclusive insider shots from the 1983 saga closer. This is third book to chronicle the making of the original Star Wa
Book Review: Without a Summer
by Chuck Francisco, Columnist and Critic
(April 27, 2013)
"Don't judge a book but it's cover" is an oft intoned maxim which we're all equipped with. We use it with great frequency as both a teaching too and as a stern warning about being judgmental. So imagine my inner turmoil when Without a Summer arrived in the
Book Review: Virus Thirteen
by Chuck Francisco, Columnist and Critic
(April 18, 2013)
It's the future.
All children are, by law, engineered to be cancer proof. Fast food restaurants serve only healthy fare; being obese is punishable by a compulsory trip to fat camps; and the average life expectancy has skyrocketed.
Book Review: Shattered Pillars
by Chuck Francisco, Columnist and Critic
(April 01, 2013)
From time to time, the fantasy genre can grow stale. Like a rock gathering moss, forward moment is required to shake off that taste of similarity it can acquire. Sword and sorcery needs an infusion of spice occasionally, to cleanse the pallet. Elizabeth Be
Book Review: The Greatest Comic Book Covers of All Time
by Tim Janson, Columnist and Critic
(March 25, 2013)
For dedicated comic book fans a memorable cover can take you back to the time when you read the story for the first time—and maybe even to the time you bought that particular issue. I can recall the first time I ‘discovered’ Conan the Barbarian when
From the Vault: Classic Monster Magazines Part 2!
by Tim Janson, Columnist and Critic
(March 24, 2013)
This week in From the Vault we begin a look at the great monster magazines of the 1960s and 1970s. If you grew up in the era of the late 1950s to the early 1980s chances are you COULD be a “Monster Kid”. So what’s a Monster Kid? Well if I can stea
Book Review: Fringe: Septembers Notebook
by Michael Henley, Critic
(March 18, 2013)
You know a genre TV show has made its mark on the pop culture consciousness when fans are rewarded with a reference book. In that case, Fringe fans, welcome to the big time. Fringe: September’s Notebook is a definitive resource and guide to the world of
Book Review: Homeland
by Chuck Francisco, Columnist and Critic
(March 16, 2013)
Disappointing is the novel whose critical messages are undone by the weakness of its narrative. Doubly disappointing when the work contains a number of critical messages, which are of paramount relevance to the world today. Envision a situation where Slaug
Firebrand Book Review
by Chuck Francisco, Columnist and Critic
(February 24, 2013)
Juxtaposition is an finely honed, double edge sword for fantasy and science fiction writers. If it's poorly realized it can produce a jarring, inconsistent read that distracts more than it entertains. Author Gillian Philip shows a natural aptitude for blen
Tuesday Terrors: House at the End of the Street
by Tim Janson, Columnist and Critic
(February 06, 2013)
Welcome back to Tuesday Terrors! This week we’ve got casting news for Dexter Season 8, American Horror Story Season 3, and a ton of other news. We’ve also got reviews of two films and two books!
Book Review: Imagers Battalion
by Chuck Francisco, Columnist and Critic
(January 22, 2013)
L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
His name alone makes the promise of engaging adventure, be it of the high fantasy or science fiction variety. As fans following the Imager Portfolio series will readily attest, Modesitt's expert world building is dense, thorough, deep,
FRINGE: SEPTEMBERS NOTEBOOK THE BISHOP PARADOX
by Robert T. Trate , News Editor
(January 11, 2013)
Fringe Fans, are you preparing yourself for the end? Only a few more episodes to go and the series will be one for the ages. Rest assured that Warner Brothers is not going to let the series go quietly into the night. Nor will they let you, the die hard fa
Book Review: FARSEED
by Chuck Francisco, Columnist and Critic
(January 10, 2013)
The young adult genre has enjoyed something of a renaissance recently. Film adaptations of hot properties like the Harry Potter, Hunger Games, and Twilight series have all made money hand over fist at the box office.
Book Review: Dead Religion
by Chuck Francisco, Columnist and Critic
(December 28, 2012)
Horror novels have a narrow path on which to tread. What works and is popular on screen does not necessarily translate directly to the page. A number of would-be horror novelists have died on the machete of literal transcription. Watching teenagers be torn
The INEXPLICABLES Book Review
by Chuck Francisco, Columnist and Critic
(November 12, 2012)
Steampunk is a fascinating genre. A bold amalgamation of elements past, present, and fantastical; it becomes the skeletal framework around which any manner of stories can be crafted. Many authors have dipped their toes into the welcoming waters of the genr
Art of Todd McFarlane Book
by Robert T. Trate , News Editor
(October 23, 2012)
It’s hard to deny the impact Todd McFarlane had on comics (and action figures). Have you ever wondered just how this comic artist created his own empire? A new book, by McFarlane, is coming this holiday season. Here is the official word from Todd McFarla
Shining Sequel Release Date
by Robert T. Trate, News Editor
(September 19, 2012)
Entertainment Weekly has released the news that horror author Stephen King as date for his Shinning Sequel. The author posted on his website yesterday that the sequel will be released September 24th, 2013. The book will be titled “Doctor Sleep”.
Batmobile A Complete History and The Dark Night Manual Book Review
by Tim Janson, Columnist and Critic
(August 07, 2012)
With the release of The Dark Night Rises there have been the usual swarm of media tie-in items and today we’re going to look at two new and beautiful hardcover books from Insight Editions that any Batmaniac with want to add to their library.
Marvel vs Capcom: Official Complete Works
by Robert T. Trate , News Editor
(June 24, 2012)
Two Titanic Universes Collide In This Spectacular New Artbook. UDON proudly presents Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works. Limited Edition Hardcover Debuting July 11th at Comic-Con.
Tuesday Terrors: Clive Barker’s Nightbreed to be a TV series?
by Tim Janson, Columnist and Critic
(April 17, 2012)
Welcome back for your bi-weekly helping of all things horror from comics, to film, to TV and Toys. Lots to cover in the new including a release date announced for the upcoming Carrie reboot, a potential TV series based on Clive Barker’s “Nightbreed”
From the Vault: Classic Monster Magazines!
by Tim Janson, Columnist and Critic
(April 07, 2012)
This week in From the Vault we take one more look at classic monster magazines as we spotlight some of the oldest and rarest magazines ever produced. These are all highly collectible so should you ever find one, definitely snatch it up quickly.
Tuesday Terrors: Seven New Reviews this Week
by Tim Janson, Columnist
(March 27, 2012)
Kind of a slow news week this time out with not a lot of big stories to report. You may have heard that NBC is planning a reboot of the Munsters called “Mockinbird Lane” that will be darker than the original slapstick sitcom.
The Geek Life Chats with Leonard Maltin
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(December 14, 2011)
The Geek Life is a weekly look at what is happening in the Geek Culture. Movies, Comics, Books, Video Games and TV Shows encompass more than just release dates and reviews. This week the Geek Life chats with Movie Geek Leonard Maltin.
Book Buzz: Extra Creepy Halloween Edition
by Tim Janson, Critic
(October 30, 2011)
The Book Buzz returns this week with our annual (as of this year) Halloween special with a look at some of the hottest upcoming horror novels as well as SEVEN reviews of horror-themed books. No matter what your horror tastes, I think you’ll find somethi
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