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Twenty years of reading, watching, writing, and asking questions. Explore my latest essays, book and movie reviews, and dispatches from the world of The Chronicles of Purgatory Station.
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Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn – A Book Review
I took a chance on this very quick read after a friend recommended it. Ella Minnow Pea is a unique concept. The premise is…
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Superman: American Alien by Max Landis – A Book Review
You all know I struggle with Superman. Many writers get the “super” right, but fail to truly capture the “man.” Max Landis absolutely put…
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The Wild Storm: Volume I by Warren Ellis and Jon Davis-Hunt – A Book Review
The Wild Storm is a title that appears to be taking classic WildStorm characters, especially those from WildC.A.Ts, and rebooting them in a modern…
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Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire – A Book Review
A friend on GoodReads recommended this book to me, so I thought I’d give it a shot. Honestly, I told him I wanted something…
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Mueller On the Topic Of Witch Hunts: A Panel Discussion
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Batman: The War Of Jokes and Riddles by Tom King and Mikel Janin – A Book Review
I’m not totally on board with Tom King’s Batman. Tom King is a good writer, don’t misunderstand, but his take on Batman just isn’t…
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White House Easter Egg Roll: 2019 – A Panel Discussion
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Ready Player One – A Movie Review
You’ll remember when I heard Steven Spielberg intended to direct this movie, I instantly ran out and read the source material. You can check…
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