Author: Carl Doherty
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Dr Who Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review
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No, not Doctor Who, Dr Who. Amicus Productions’ two movies feature a time traveller who is no Time Lord, but a seemingly senile scientist whose surname happens to be Who.
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Read an Extract from Freda Warrington’s ‘And Their Blood Will Be Prescient to Fire’
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in FeaturesThe folks at Titan Books have been kind enough to supply Shelf Abuse with an extract from Freda Warrington’s rare short story ‘And Their Blood Will Be Prescient to Fire,’ set within the universe of the Blood Books.
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Todd, The Ugliest Kid on Earth #1-4 Review
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Todd, The Ugliest Kid on Earth is perhaps the epitome of a cult comic. Much like the works of John Waters, Troma and Todd Solondz it’s going to offend a large portion of the people who read it, but those who appreciate Kristensen’s dark humour wont just like the series, they’ll love it.
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Archaeologists of Shadows Vol 1: The Resistance Review
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Archaeologists of Shadows paints a cybernetic vision of the future, in which technological modification has not only become standard, but the organic is being phased out in favour for the mechanical.
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Angry Birds: Hatching a Universe Book Review
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in Book ReviewsAngry Birds: Hatching a Universe is a fun yet surprisingly substantial examination of the mobile gaming phenomenon.
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‘The Trip’ Graphic Novel Review
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Action Lab Comics has certainly upped the ante with its Danger Zone imprint for mature readers, and The Trip is yet another highly polished indie title – a Tales from the Crypt inspired horror tale about a drug which induces lethal hallucinations.
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Celtic Warrior: The Legend of Cú Chulainn Review
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Will Sliney, the Cork-based artist of Fearless Defenders, illustrates the legendary Irish hero Cú Chulainn in this vivid graphic novel adaptation.
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‘Clown Town’ Creeping into Your Bedroom While You Sleep, May 15
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in Comic NewsAs a kid, I wasn’t frightened of clowns, nor did I find them funny. In fact, like the fractured individual I would grow up to be, I adored them because they were so delightfully sinister. Clown Town, the creepy new series from independent publisher Inverse Press, doesn’t have just one or two of the evil…