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Screenwriting Tips…You Hack (Book Review)

I know what you are already thinking.  Believe me.  You are probably thinking the same thing I thought when I received the press release for this book we are about to cover here.  Oh yes…I’m talking about your temper flaring and accusations accosting as you proclaim out loud how many damn, boring screenwriting books can you possibly read.  But what if I told you there was one out there that was a completely different take on the art that’s both bold and refreshing to read?  Would you believe me?  I wouldn’t.  But that’s where you and I would both be dead wrong.  Sure, there’s no replacing Syd Field’s Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting or Blake Snyder’s heralded Save The Cat!, but perhaps there’s a companion book that would bode well sitting next to these two classics on your writing desk.  Would you write off such a possibility?  I sure hope not because that’s exactly why you are still reading this.  Isn’t it?  Like me…you want to know all you can about the art of screenwriting.  Well, that’s good!  Because that means you’re in the right place.  Read on! Continue reading ‘Screenwriting Tips…You Hack (Book Review)’

Star Wars Novels on the Horizon

What was once a small collection of Star Wars novels that set the foundation for the Expanded Universe, has now grown into a seemingly endless library of material spawned from mere name-dropping in the films or additional backstory from the many Star Wars video games. Two such novels due to be released in the coming months are Revan and Darth Plagueis.

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‘Archie’ Celebration Book Debuts at MoCCA Fest

IDW Publishing and YOE Books are happy to announce the upcoming release of Archie: A Celebration of America’s Favorite Teenagers. This collector’s book will be presented in a deluxe hardcover coffee table format.  It will truly be a work of art for reading or displaying.  They really went all out on this one.  Archie: A Celebration of America’s Favorite Teenagers will be available at comic book stores everywhere April 20th, 2011.  Continue reading ‘‘Archie’ Celebration Book Debuts at MoCCA Fest’

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (Review)

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (Book Review)I’m not much of a reader.  I probably only read about one piece of fiction during any given calendar year.  I know.  It’s sad, especially coming from a guy who calls himself a writer.  It’s not that I hate reading, but I’m usually too busy juggling so many projects and efforts that I simply don’t have the time to commit to a full blown epic-sized novel.  However, that all changed the minute I heard about Seth Grahame-Smith’s Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. Continue reading ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (Review)’

Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil

Darth Bane: Dynasty of EvilOnce a fabled Sith mentioned only in passing, Darth Bane has gained significant notoriety with fans of the Star Wars universe and we have none other than author Drew Karpyshyn to thank for it.  The accomplished wordsmith is the man behind the pages of these Old Republic-timeline novels that showed readers a new perspective in the world of Star Wars; life through the eyes of the Jedi’s deadliest enemy. Continue reading ‘Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil’

Robert Englund and his ‘Hollywood Monster’

Robert Englund's Hollywood MonsterHorror films never really did much for me.  The Friday the 13th franchise used to scare the bejeezus out of me when I was a kid, but the older I got, the more bored I got with those films.  I never did see the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre in its entirety and the more recent Drag Me To Hell was anything but entertaining.  However, there was one certain film that made an impression on me; Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street. Continue reading ‘Robert Englund and his ‘Hollywood Monster’’