Category Archives: Reviews

POP FICTION: BBC GREAT EXPECTATIONS [REVIEW]

Posted on January 1, 2012 by hezzabeth

One might wonder why on earth a review of the BBC’s 2011 adaptation of Charles Dickens‘ ‘Great Expectations‘ would dare to appear on a pop culture blog such as this. Of course, if one does wonder this chances are you … Continue reading →

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SHEEP SHEARING HAS NEVER BEEN THIS FUN! (SERIOUSLY, IT USUALLY SUCKS): SHAVE A SHEEP [REVIEW]

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Adam vanLangenberg

So…. yeah. It was Christmas or Easter or something a couple of days ago and I got some presents. I like getting presents, mostly because I like things that I haven’t paid for. This year somebody thought to themselves: “Adam … Continue reading →

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WINTIN: OR, HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE RE-WRITE [REVIEW]

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Adam vanLangenberg

William Wallace has a few words to say about the new Tintin flick and his trousers. For a lifelong and vaguely fanatical fan of the Adventures of Tintin, I was besidemyself with joy when I stumbled across the news that a … Continue reading →

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PAUL M KRAMER IS A SPITEFUL LITTLE IDIOT

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Adam vanLangenberg

Review: Maggie Goes on a Diet, Paul M Kramer. This review by the Treasury Islands blog is totally worth it for the response by the book’s author, third comment down. He does not respond well to criticism.

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IT’S A BIRD: BEAUTIFUL POIGNANCY [REVIEW]

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Adam vanLangenberg

No jokes, today. “It’s a Bird” is one of the most poignant, beautiful and touching stories I have ever read. I’m not limiting this statement to just graphic novels either. Written by Steven T. Seagle, “It’s a Bird” is an … Continue reading →

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