Monday, 27 January 2014

2013 Movie Roundup

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This is a set of entirely subjective ratings, even more subjective than my usual subjective ratings. It's the kind of list that would p...
Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Sundae

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Sometimes a sundae is just a sundae.
Tuesday, 21 January 2014

2014 Oscar Picks

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It's that time of year again. The Oscars! Didn't do very well with my predictions last year, but that won't stop me. I've...
Monday, 20 January 2014

Tim Kreider: Starving Artists of the Internet, Unite!

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This was an interesting article in the NYTimes by the insightful Tim Kreider. Call to revolution, comrades! We shall have the best placa...
Friday, 17 January 2014

Debunking Cracked's Debunking of the Dark Ages

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In debunking a number of myths about the Dark Ages, Cracked  breathlessly perpetuates a whole new slew of them. Well played, Cracked! ...
Thursday, 9 January 2014

Elect Puppets!

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Some days it feels like this. Especially after watching House of Cards with Kevin Spacey.
Wednesday, 8 January 2014

The Precise Genius of Ian Miller

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Ian Miller is awesome. How would you describe his work? Think H.R. Giger merged with Edward Gorey, with a sprinkle of Dali. Born in 19...
Thursday, 19 December 2013

Snow Dog

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You talkin' to me?
Saturday, 7 December 2013

Death of Print?

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The discussion continues over at Bloomberg, where Megan McArdle talks about Baumol's cost disease. " New York magazine is ver...
Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Japanese Drums

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Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Tricky Dicky's Realpolitick Playing Card Deck

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I've always loved playing cards. They're derived from the Tarot deck, just without the Major Arcana. Fascinating history to them. ...
Saturday, 23 November 2013

The Day of the Doctor Review (SPOILERS)

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Fun. Enormously clever fun, worthy of an anniversary. Great lines for all the major players, including 'Rose'. The Zygon threat is a...
Friday, 22 November 2013

Me and my buddy Samuel L. Jackson

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He's so much less animated in person. Kinda got a waxy complexion too. Go figure.

Rebel Angels: The Infernal Comedy

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Promotional poster for my new graphic novel (otherwise known as an overlong comic book), Rebel Angels, coming soon from SLG Publishing . Or...
Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Cinecitta Studios

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After visiting Pompeii and Rome itself, I got a real kick out of stopping by Cinecitta Studios outside the city, where the sets of HBO...
Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Rebel Angels #4 now available

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Comixology has Rebel Angels #4 , the satirical graphic novel by James Turner, available for purchase now, for just 99 cents. An amazing de...
Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Head of Destiny CD Cover

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For a band. The roboporpoise of death!
Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Piranesi Updated Part IV

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Piranesi  began his magnificent views (Verdute) of Rome series in 1748, and kept at it until his death. The prints were collected by his s...