"Thanks, Jeff! I just returned from the public library where the local SF group was discussing Live Nude Aliens and Other Stories. As for being between the Bible and Swamp Thing, that ends up sounding like a great compliment! I'm glad you…"
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Vaughan & Martin's "Private Eye"
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"LIVE NUDE ALIENS: Sorry it's taken me so long to get to this, JD. I've had it since March but you caught me between the Bible (which I didn't finish) and Swamp Thing. For those of you who may not know, Live Nude Aliens is a collection…"
"-Bought a signed copy, first edition, way back when
-Read it.
-Wandered by a yard sale that had a book about The House on the Rock.
-Decided this was clearly a sign that we needed to see it on our next road trip, and we did"
""Everybody else has their Gods. Who are ours?" - Jack Kirby
AMERICAN GODS: This is the book for which I read The Ocean at the End of the Lane as a lead-in. (In retrospect, I guess I should have re-read Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology.)…"
"Doc, I do think there were some good ideas in the book, its just the overall product was lacking.
Some ideas that I did like:
Their warships did not have gravity fields, because they needed more space for shields and weapons.
Traits that were rare…"
"Thanks Trav, Your reading experience was similar to mine. When reading a book becomes a chore I throw in the towel and move on to something else.
I think the Lensman concept sounds a lot more intriguing than the actual stories. Like a lot of golden…"
"Doc, I finished up the First Lensman a couple of weeks ago, and considering it took me almost 2 months should tell you something. I thought it was okay. The problem is that the story never sucked me in, and propelled me to keep reading. Also, at no…"
"Hmmm.. I've read the audiobook of I Am Legend -- back when they were still called "Books on Tape" -- and liked it a lot. But I don't think it was me who recommended it to you. But the book was paired up with Matheson's…"
"I feel as if my reading has been caught in something of a rut lately, so I moved on to...
THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE (2013): I don't know what it is with me, but I can never move directly into book I want to read; I always have to read…"
"Alan says he's never read I Am Legend.
Well, shoot.
They say memory's the second thing to go."
"No, I'm pretty sure it came out of BtVS, but I can't recall because of vampire lore or the whole "vampire as good guy" thing. I just asked Tracy to contact Alan M. via Facebook and ask him if he remembers. "
"Was it because of the movie it was recommended to you? That came out in 2007"
"I AM LEGEND: I finally got around to reading the Richard Matheson novel. Sure, Richard Willis recommended it to me only last week, but Alan M. did almost 15 years ago. Now I'm trying to remember (exactly) why. Not that I didn't like it; I…"
"House of Silk - "an authorized Sherlock Holmes novel" by Anthony Horowitz. The writer does a good job of capturing Conan Doyle's voice. Or should I say Dr Watson's voice?
Horowitz is no stranger to carrying on the work of other…"
"GENESIS: I took a few days off between chapters 30 and 31, but finished off the first book last night. TBS has been airing repeats of Young Sheldon starting at four o'clock on weekday afternoons, which allows me to watch one of them every day…"
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Comics for May 5
Posted on April 30, 2010 at 12:00pm 20 Comments 0 Likes
From ComicList.com, as always.
AARDVARK VANAHEIM
Glamourpuss #13, $3.00
ABSTRACT STUDIOS
Echo #21, $3.50
ANTARCTIC PRESS
Gold Digger Peebris Big Adventure #2, $3.99
Twi Lit, $3.99
APE ENTERTAINMENT
Black Coat Or Give Me Death TP, $12.95
Second Chance At Sarah GN, $12.95
ARCANA STUDIO
Grunts War Stories… Continue
AARDVARK VANAHEIM
Glamourpuss #13, $3.00
ABSTRACT STUDIOS
Echo #21, $3.50
ANTARCTIC PRESS
Gold Digger Peebris Big Adventure #2, $3.99
Twi Lit, $3.99
APE ENTERTAINMENT
Black Coat Or Give Me Death TP, $12.95
Second Chance At Sarah GN, $12.95
ARCANA STUDIO
Grunts War Stories… Continue
New Comics for April 28
Posted on April 24, 2010 at 5:00pm 14 Comments 0 Likes
Courtesy ComicList.com:
APE ENTERTAINMENT
Shrek Forever After The Prequel, $6.95
ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT
Fraggle Rock #1 (of 4)(Jeffrey Brown Regular Cover), $3.95
Fraggle Rock #1 (of 4)(Shared Exclusive Photo Cover), AR
ARCHIE COMICS
Archie Double Digest #208, $3.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #212, $2.99
AVATAR…
ContinueComics for April 14
Posted on April 9, 2010 at 3:00pm 21 Comments 0 Likes
List courtesy ComicList.com.
ANTARCTIC PRESS
Gold Digger Sourcebook HC (Signed Limited Edition), $49.95
ARCHIE COMICS
Archie Digest #263, $2.69
Archie New Look Series Volume 4 My Fathers Betrayal TP, $10.95
Betty & Veronica #247, $2.99
Sonic Universe #15, $2.99
ASPEN MLT
Mindfield #0 (Cover A Alex Konat),… Continue
ANTARCTIC PRESS
Gold Digger Sourcebook HC (Signed Limited Edition), $49.95
ARCHIE COMICS
Archie Digest #263, $2.69
Archie New Look Series Volume 4 My Fathers Betrayal TP, $10.95
Betty & Veronica #247, $2.99
Sonic Universe #15, $2.99
ASPEN MLT
Mindfield #0 (Cover A Alex Konat),… Continue
Comics for February 10
Posted on February 5, 2010 at 9:57am 17 Comments 0 Likes
As always (at least with me), per ComicList.com:
ABBEVILLE PRESS
Starstruck Vintage Movie Posters From Classic Hollywood HC, $65.00
AC COMICS
Femforce #151, $9.95…
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ABBEVILLE PRESS
Starstruck Vintage Movie Posters From Classic Hollywood HC, $65.00
AC COMICS
Femforce #151, $9.95…
Continue
Comics for January 20
Posted on January 15, 2010 at 4:00pm 12 Comments 0 Likes
List courtesy ComicList.com
12 GAUGE COMICS
Luke Mcbain #3 (of 4), $3.99
AARDVARK VANAHEIM
Glamourpuss #11, $3.00
ACTION FIGURE NEWS & TOY REVIEW
Lees Toy Review #206 (Jan 2010), $5.95
ARCHIE COMICS
Jughead #199, $2.50
Pals N Gals Double Digest #138, $3.99
Sonic Universe #12, $2.50
ATOMIC BASEMENT ENTERTAINMENT
Kids… Continue
12 GAUGE COMICS
Luke Mcbain #3 (of 4), $3.99
AARDVARK VANAHEIM
Glamourpuss #11, $3.00
ACTION FIGURE NEWS & TOY REVIEW
Lees Toy Review #206 (Jan 2010), $5.95
ARCHIE COMICS
Jughead #199, $2.50
Pals N Gals Double Digest #138, $3.99
Sonic Universe #12, $2.50
ATOMIC BASEMENT ENTERTAINMENT
Kids… Continue
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- At 9:35am on October 7, 2010,
Cavaliere (moderator emeritus) said…
- Happy birthday! Y'know...again. ;-)
- At 10:03am on October 7, 2009,
- Happy birthday!
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