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Baby Momma – A Movie Review
Though Baby Momma was terribly clichéd and predictable, it’s futile to resist the brilliant chemistry of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. But while the…
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The New Avengers, Vol. 6: Revolution – A Graphic Novel Review
I really enjoyed this volume of New Avengers. The title gets a bit of a shake-up after the events of Civil War with a…
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Justice Society of America, Vol. 1: The Next Age – A Graphic Novel Review
Geoff Johns gets it. He just does. There’s really nothing else to say, but since this would be a weak review without more exposition,…
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New Avengers, Vol. 5: Civil War – A Graphic Novel Review
I had the distinct advantage of reading this collection well after I read the unified edition of Civil War, so I must admit my…
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Justice, Vol. 3 – A Graphic Novel Review
Let me first accentuate the positive by saying that all three volumes of Justice have absolutely brilliant art and are plain and simply fun…
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Daredevil: Hell To Pay, Vol. 1 – A Graphic Novel Review
If you’ve been reading Daredevil for any length of time, you know Matt Murdock’s life has been moving pretty fast and furious for literally…
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Ex Machina, Vol. 6: Power Down – A Graphic Novel Review
Ex Machina is one of those titles that should never work in the comic book medium. Former and short-lived superhero abandons his super-persona to…
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