Author: Scott William Foley
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On Fatherhood
With Father’s Day rapidly approaching, I find myself reflecting on what it means to be a dad. For me, it’s hard. Really hard. I’m currently thirty-six years old, and with a four year old and a thirteen-month old, I feel like I’m barely keeping it together. My wife and I are both well-educated, well-adjusted people…
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Batwoman: To Drown the World by J.H. Williams III – A Book Review
After giving Batwoman: Hydrology a rave review, I’m saddened to report that To Drown the World is the exact opposite of its predecessor. Hydrology had astonishing art, extraordinary characterization, and an interesting plot. To Drown the World has none of that, which is odd, considering it’s a continuation of Hydrology. I think a major component…
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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern – A Book Review
Every once in a while I’ll want to read a book due to its cover alone, and The Night Circus is one such book. I just love the red, black, and silver colors coupled with the silhouettes. Then, when I read the plot description on the back, it seemed all the more enticing. Morgenstern developed…
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Iron Man 3 – A Movie Review
(Note: I don’t think I’ve touched on anything that hasn’t been revealed through trailers and commercials, but there are some spoilers if you’ve somehow managed to avoid promotions for the film.) Too much Iron Man. I never thought I’d say such a thing, but I really think we’re maybe getting a little too much Iron…
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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak – A Book Review
I’ll be honest, this book bored me to tears during its first three-quarters. However, the last quarter practically moved me to tears. The Book Thief is a prime example of getting the reader involved. It’s filled with such minutia, it details the day-to-day lives of the characters in such great detail and at such exhausting…
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Prince of Cats by Ron Wimberly – A Book Review
Set in Brooklyn, Prince of Cats lauds itself as The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet’s B-Side. Though it uses Shakespeare’s classic work as the inspiration, Prince of Cats is its own entity, a graphic novel unlike any other, an adaptation, a reimagining, a twist on a story that was already a twist itself. And though…
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Starman: A Comic Book for People Who Don’t Like Comic Books
Though the series concluded several years ago, Starman will forever burn bright as one of the industry’s great accomplishments. Set firmly within the DC Universe alongside Superman and Batman, Jack Knight is the son of Ted Knight, otherwise known as the retired superhero Starman. Ted has grown far too old to wear the red and…
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Werewolves Of the Heartland by Bill Willingham – A Book Review
A stand-alone graphic novel from the Fables universe, Werewolves Of the Heartland features Bigby Wolf as he wanders across America looking for a new city to call home. He comes across Story City, and, as fate would have it, it bears an inextricable link to our favorite Fable. Regular readers of Fables know that Bigby…