Title: “Quagmire” Episode Number: Season 3×22 Directed by Kim Manners; Written by Chris Carter and Kim Newton. Starring David Duchovny as Fox Mulder and Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully; Guest Starring Chris Ellis as Sheriff Lance Hindt, Timothy Webber…
It’s finally here!!! After years of waiting and hoping feverishly and holding our collective breaths, X-Files fans are finally being treated to a new movie, starring our favorite intrepid FBI Agents, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully!!! And, in honor…
Title: Cry Wolf Author: Patricia Briggs Genre: Urban Fantasy Stand alone or series: The first full length novel in the Alpha and Omega series (following the novella “Alpha and Omega” in the On the Prowl anthology); set in the…
Another Sunday, and we bid our Batman Long Weekend adieu… Coming This Week: On Monday, Thea will have an early review for Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs! Here’s the rundown: (from Penguin Group USA) Anna never knew werewolves existed…
To end the weekend, we decided it would be rather fitting to have a Best of Batman Poll. Since the Dark Knight has been translated successfully to the screen, we give you the following two questions: Who is your…
Title: The Dark Knight Returns Author: Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, John Costanza, and Lynn Varley Genre: Graphic Novel Stand alone or series: Part of Frank Miller’s Dark Knight Universe Summary: (from DCComics.com)It is ten years after an aging Batman…
Title: The Dark Knight Movie directed by Christopher Nolan; screenplay by Christopher Nolan and Johnathan Nolan; starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman Somehow, some way, someone upstairs must’ve decided…
Title: The Killing Joke Author: Alan Moore, Brian Bolland Genre: Graphic Novel Stand alone or series: Stand alone graphic novel, but part of the Batman universe Summary: (from DCComics.com)For the first time the Joker’s origin is revealed in this…
Title: Batman: Year One Author: Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli and Richmond Lewis Genre: Graphic Novel Summary: (from DCcomics.com)A young Bruce Wayne has spent his adolescence and early adulthood, traveling the world so he could hone his body and mind…
As we mentioned in this week’s Smugglers Stash, today we kick off our Batman Long Weekend in honor of The Dark Knight, in theaters nationwide on Friday! Note the (temporary) change of header *points above* for the weekend! We…
Last month it was Kmont with the horror novel Summer of Night. This month, we decided to Dare Kate from What Kate’s Reading. Kate’s kryptonite? We Dared her to read and review a graphic novel (her first ever graphic…
Yo ho ho and a bottle o’… As our weekend comes to a close, we have once again used the magic Sorting Hat to select the winners of our Lisa Shearin Giveaway! *drumroll please* FIRST PLACE: PiduteRUNNER UP: Jill…
Title: Hellboy II: The Golden Army Directed by Guillermo del Toro; Written by Guillermo del Toro based on the comics by Mike Mignola; Starring Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Luke Goss and Anna Walton This Friday, Hellboy II:…
Recently, I read and reviewed Lisa Shearin’s Raine Benares books: Magic Lost, Trouble Found (book 1) and Armed and Magical (book 2). From the very first page, Raine Benares had me hooked. Both books were so fantastic, that I…
Title: Tigerheart Author: Peter David Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel Why did we read this book: We were offered review copies of Tigerheart, and when we saw that this was a retelling of…
Title: Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia Author: Greg Rucka, J.G. Jones, Wade von Grawbadger, Dave Stewart Genre: Graphic Novel Why did I read this book: I had yet to read this graphic novel, and when I saw it in the…
Title: A Curse Dark as Gold Author: Elizabeth C. Bunce Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel Why did I read this book: This one caught my eye when I was browsing through amazon; then…
Hee! I’m excited for this weekend. And I have to say, I am loving the marketing campaign. Check out these minispots (aired on NBC). Hee.…
As the long weekend comes to a close, we have a few important announcements! This Saturday (July 12th), Lisa Shearin–author of fantasy novels Magic Lost, Trouble Found and Armed and Magical–will be joining us for our next “Chat With…
Title: Coraline Author: Neil Gaiman Genre: Young Adult, Horror-Fantasy Why did I read this book: After having read Neil Gaiman’s adult works, I was excited to see how his writing would translate in young adult format! When I read…
Title: Stardust Novel by Neil Gaiman Movie directed by Matthew Vaughn; screenplay by Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn; Starring Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Robert DeNiro Stardust was my very first Neil Gaiman book. On the recommendation…
What? Can’t get away with the ineffable explanation? Fine, the long version it is. Review: Once upon a time, there was a Witch named Agnes Nutter. Unlike most other psychics or clairvoyants or witches, Agnes actually could see the…
Title: Good Omens Author: Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Genre: Speculative Fiction Comedy…err…ish Summary: (from amazon.com)According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world’s only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she…
The Sandman Vol. 2 – The Doll’s House Part V: “Collectors” As Ana has pointed out, very detailed-like, The Sandman series is a groundbreaking, all-encompassing work of literature and art. Ana has thoroughly detailed the major characters with her…
Ana and I are huge fans of Neil Gaiman–who isn’t? If you haven’t read one of his novels, graphic novels, short stories, children’s books, or seen his movie and/or tv adaptations, chances are you’ve at least heard the name.…