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Fables: Cubs In Toyland (Vol. 18) by Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham – A Book Review
Perhaps the most satisfying Fables volume I’ve read in some time, Cubs In Toyland is also the most emotionally potent. In this edition, Bigby and Snow White’s child, Therese, travels to Toyland in search of adventure after she missed being named the North Wind. When first she arrives, the toys treat her as royalty, and…
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S. by J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst – A Book Review
This is a book unlike anything else I have ever read. There are two stories within this work. One is surrealistic and focuses upon a freedom fighter known only as “S.” He has amnesia, travels upon a mysterious ship full of anomalous sailors, and, through a series of events, battles an evil capitalist while yearning…
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The Big Picture
I’m at a stage in my life now when I don’t get any one thing done at any one time. I have to “chunk” everything – especially my writing. Because of my “finish it bit by bit” approach, it can sometimes take weeks to finish even a relatively short story. Amidst my family, my professional…
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The Slash: The Fastest Read Alive
Revision is a laborious process for me. I know I’m supposed to love it like I love my broccoli, but by the third or fourth revision of a single work, I’m weary. So weary. So, so weary. However, one good thing about the weariness is that I’m far less sentimental about the work, and that’s…
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Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell – A Book Review
Though aimed primarily at young adults, I can attest as a grizzled thirty-seven year old that I adored every single thing about it. I don’t want to summarize the book for you, plenty of others have already done so, but I can tell you that though this story may not be new in terms of…
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Romeo and Juliet (2013) – A Movie Review
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Unfortunately, Juliet, this is not always the case. The 2013 cinematic adaptation of Romeo and Juliet got a few things right, but it mostly missed the mark. Just so you know, spoilers abound. “Uh, Scott,” you say, “it’s Romeo and Juliet … you can’t spoil…
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Dialogue Versus Description
Because I much prefer to read dialogue rather than description, it seems only natural that I also use far more dialogue in my writing than I do description. This can be a tricky thing, though, because too much dialogue can overburden the reader, especially if it’s forced or stiff. I think I first noticed that…
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The Lego Movie – A Movie Review
Though there are a million perks to having children, one of them is that you get to go to kids’ movies without anyone giving you funny looks. When my five-year-old and I saw the preview for The Lego Movie, we both cracked up, especially with the Batman bits. We knew we had to see it…
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The Flash: Rogues Revolution (Volume 2) by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato – A Book Review
I love the Flash. I’ve loved the Flash since childhood. I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again: I especially loved Mark Waid and Geoff Johns’ runs on the Flash. I loved Barry, then I loved Wally, and then I loved Barry again (and I’m anxiously awaiting Wally’s return). The New 52 felt unnecessary…
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