The highly amusing sitcom Superstore took on a new life when I rewatched it through the lens of a horror fan. MORE >> |
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REVIEW OF THE SONG OF ACHILLES
The Song of Achilles is an intelligent, poignant and beautifully written book which follows the life of ancient Greece’s most legendary warrior and a central actor in The Iliad. The novel’s told through the eyes of the hero’s lifelong lifelong friend, companion and lover, Patroclus. MORE >>
THE LEGACY OF AGENT CARTER
Marvel's Agent Carter was only on the air for two years, but a decade after its cancellation it still ranks as one of the studio's best series — and probably one ahead of its time. MORE >>
THE BRAM STOKER NOVEL THAT INSPIRED "THE MUMMY"
The Jewel of the Seven Stars is almost unheard of when compared to Stoker's most famous novel — Dracula! Still, it's worth a read for how it portrayed the supernatural in Victorian England and later inspired Boris Karloff's The Mummy movies. MORE >>
NEW COOKBOOKS ADDED TO "BEYOND DORITOS"
Game, movie and book club nights can become even better when you introduce some creative cooking and baking to the mix! I've just add a bunch more themed books to the collection! MORE >>
Best VISUAL GUIDES TO SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY MOVIES AND TV
I have always been fascinated by the creative process of making movies and television shows. Here, I have curated some of the best books that capture the process, from concept sketches to fabrication and everything in between. MORE >>
SUPERMAN COLLECTION NOW ADDED
He's one of the first superheroes created — and arguably the greatest. He's Superman, the Man of Steel. This curated collection offers some of Superman's best titles, from the 1930s to the modern day. MORE >>
REVIEW OF THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER
The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky follows observant “wallflower” Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. MORE >>
He's one of the first superheroes created — and arguably the greatest. He's Superman, the Man of Steel. My new curated collection offers some of Superman's best titles, from the 1930s to the modern day. SEE THE COLLECTION >> |
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My novel My Summer (and the Song of Cicadas) features a video arcade in one chapter. Writing about it made me reconsider the role arcades played in my life, starting in the early 1980s.