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Snagglepuss is reimagined as a renowned playwright in 1950s NYC. He is brought before the House Un-American Activities Committee and asked to name names. He guffaws at the idea and tells them off. But he is worried. He feels forced to hide his homosexuality and live a double life. He is married to a woman,... Continue Reading →
I haven't reviewed many superhero comics on the blog because I am concerned about getting it wrong: the backgrounds, the storylines, everything. Hesitant and intimidated and lost. Where do I start? Is there a website I can look at? DC or Marvel? Where is the big arrow that says: START HERE! Star Wars is my... Continue Reading →
I read my first Bruno book a couple years ago, and quickly consumed three more in succession. They are perfect vehicles to be transported to another place: a small village in the south of France. Each story focused on another mystery to solve by the well-read chief of police. He's a lover of food, music,... Continue Reading →
FOP: Fear of Pages. It's real. I swear! My time is precious, and I find it necessary to vet every one of my reads very carefully. The best cure? An anthology like New Suns. This book gives you new genres and POC authors in bite-sized portions. The commitment level is low, but the rewards are... Continue Reading →
Everyone in Sonoma and Napa counties remembers where they were on the night and early morning of October 8-9 of 2017. I had left the window open next to my bed and the gusting winds woke my wife up at about 1am. It was soon after that that we started to get texts about the... Continue Reading →
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