Tag: entertianment
-
My New Obsession: ComiXology (Free For 60 Days)
I’ve heard about ComiXology in the past but never paid them much attention because I don’t like reading graphic novels in digital format. I need to feel that book, smell the paper, put the panels up close to my face. Plus, what the heck am I paying for? A file? No, I need an actual…
-
X-Men: Days of Future Past – A Movie Review
Though it took me far longer than I intended, I’m glad I finally made it to the theater to see this film. I’ll go ahead and say it: it’s the best of the X-Men movies thus far. Why is it the best, you ask? How can it be better than X-Men 2? Let me explain…
-
The Bronx Kill by Peter Milligan – A Book Review
The Bronx Kill is a graphic novel released through Vertigo’s crime imprint. In case you’re not aware, Vertigo is a division of DC Comics, aimed at mature readers and offering mature content. Not pornographic, mind you, just a little bit more adult-themed. Think of DC as network television, and Vertigo as HBO. Peter Milligan delivers…
-
Bones of the Moon by Jonathan Carroll – A Book Review
I’ve read Carroll’s Land of Laughs and found his characterization very impressive in that particular book, although I felt his plot bottomed out toward the ending as it abandoned those previously established traits. With Bones of the Moon, however, I never really connected with his protagonist, Cullen James, or her friends and family. While they…
-
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger – A Book Review
With The Time Traveler’s Wife, Audrey Niffenegger delivered a complex, captivating, and perfectly orchestrated plot with rich, rounded characters who demanded the reader’s interest. The Time Traveler’s Wife is one of my all-time favorites and I recommend it to anyone looking for a great read. It is because of my love for The Time Traveler’s…
scottwilliamfoley.com 