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The Librarians Are Right
As a writer, author and editor I often do research into wherever my interest, the news, or curiosity take me. This should be my and every American’s fundamental right without fear of being regarded suspiciously by my government. I therefore am in complete agreement with the American Library Association on …
Read More »Alexander: Refocused Enigma
The time of Alexander draws nigh (November 24 to be precise), Oliver Stone’s epic historical biopic of one of the greatest and most enigmatic figures in history. Click on the above banner for every manner of interactive doo-dad and gizmo relating to the film, starring a blonde Colin Farrell as …
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As U.S. and Iraqi forces push through Fallujah in the second day of a major offensive to retake the town from insurgents, there is legitimate and deep concern over the conduct of the war, and certainly the “winning the peace” phase that has been more deadly than the original invasion …
Read More »Achewood
Chris Onstad's online strip in a real paper collection...
Read More »My Halloween Reading List
It’s a crisp, moonlit October night. Outside, a wind stirs the skeleton shapes of leafless trees and a black cat hurries home after the evening’s hunt. Inside, you’re curled up in your favorite chair by the hearth, a blanket on your lap and a cup of tea close at hand. …
Read More »Superman: True Brit
Python biographer Kim Johnson & Pythonite John Cleese's veddy English take on the Superman myth. . . .
Read More »Mystique Ends Mythically
The single most catastrophic collapse in major league sports playoff history (it’s happened twice in the NHL, but they they have more rounds of playoffs than teams) now sits squarely at the feet of the New York Yankees of song and lore, forever changing the physical molecules and numenous spirits …
Read More »Graham Greene Centenary Today
Author Graham Greene’s centenary is being celebrated today: Writer Sir John Mortimer will join a special gathering on Saturday to mark the centenary of the birth of British author Graham Greene. Sir John will be guest a speaker at Greene’s former school, Berkhamsted Collegiate, Hertfordshire. The event is one of …
Read More »The Gathering Dark Published
I am pleased and proud to make this announcement: PHD Press is proud to announce the release of our next book, The Gathering Dark, by Andrew Ian [Marty] Dodge, which went on sale Friday, Oct 1, 2004. Andrew Ian Dodge writes in the Cthulhu mythos, and does so in a …
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