Author: Carl Doherty
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Dante’s Divine Comedy: A Graphic Adaptation Review
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2010, Bloomsbury Adapted, Illustrated by Seymour Chwast Dante Alighieri’s epic poem has been reinvented, referenced and recycled so many times over the years that most people will have a good idea of what Dante’s passage through hell, purgatory and paradise entails whether they’ve read it or not. But few iterations are as downright fun as…
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Avatar Collector’s Vault Brings the 3D to Your Coffee Table
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in Movie NewsTo coincide with the DVD/Blu-ray release of the Avatar: Extended Edition – you know, the one you didn’t hold out for and now wish you had – on the 15th November, Titan Books are releasing the intriguingly titled Avatar: Collector’s Vault 3D. This oversized hardcover “interactive book” comes in a slipcase and contains over 60…
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In Maps & Legends #2 Review
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Story: Michael Jasper Art: Niki Smith For many an aspiring writer/artist, resilience is probably a more valuable asset than any measure of talent. Michael Jasper and Niki Smith must have felt like their moment had finally come when their effort In Maps & Legends found a weekly webcomic spot on DC Comic’s Zuda site in…
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Carlos: The Trilogy DVD Review
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2010 Director: Olivier Assayas Script: Dan Franck, Olivier Assayas Cast: Édgar Ramírez, Alexander Scheer, Nora von Waldstätten, Ahmad Kaabour, Christoph Bach, Susanne Wuest, Anna Thalbach, Julia Hummer Sidestepping the controversy that Aaron Sorkin’s Social Network script recently attracted, Carlos begins with a disclaimer informing us that it’s purely a work of fiction based on real…
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Brian & Bobbi Graphic Novel Review
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215 Ink Story: Adam Wilson Art: Franco Viglino Ever since Stan Lee introduced fallible heroes with feet of clay, comic writers seem intent on convincing us that being born with superhuman powers is the worst thing that could ever happen to anyone. Take Brian, the protagonist of 215 Ink’s latest graphic novel Brian & Bobbi,…
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Chris Claremont Confirmed for MCM Expo
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in Comic NewsWhere: Excel, London, Royal Victoria Dock When: 29th-31st October Chris Claremont has been confirmed as special guest for the October 2010 MCM Expo, for the entire 3 day weekend (Friday 29th to Sunday 31st). From the press release: MCM Expo Welcomes Comics Marvel The London MCM Expo is delighted to announce that comics legend Chris…
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The Royal Historian of Oz #2 Comic Review
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$2.95, Slave Labor Graphics Story: Tommy Kovac Art: Andy Hirsch The first issue of Tommy Kovac and Andy Hirsch’s The Royal Historian of Oz playfully poked fun at writers who regurgitate treasured literary creations while indulging in the act itself. The basic premise behind the series is that Jasper Fizzle, a lacklustre writer who’s devoted…
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Toner #5 Comic Book Review
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2010 Story, Art: Jonathan Wayshak Toner #5 is the latest self-published offering from the innately talented Jonathan Wayshak. While he’s worked for mainstream publishers such as DC (the Ferryman miniseries, Authority: The Lost Year) and Image, it’s apparent why Wayshak has remained in self-publishing mode for the past decade. Toner is bawdy, perverse, irreverent, passionate…