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Movie Review: Lincoln (2012)
The Legend of LincolnA Film Review of LincolnBy: Lawrence Napoli To quote fictional President Andrew Sheperd, “America isn’t easy. America is advanced citizenship. You gotta want it bad.” Of course, the most common perception of “citizenship” in today’s America is layered with apathy, entitlement, conspiracy, cynicism and a general opinion of “my vote doesn’t count.” It’s…
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Will The Walking Dead #107 See The Death Of Carl?
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:24350:]]Update: For the recent Carl TV scene, head on over here. (Editor’s Note: For more: The Doc also presents 10 facts why Lori is not dead on “The Walking Dead” TV show!)The Rise And Fall(?) Of Carl GrimesBy:Chris “DOC” Bushley[[wysiwyg_imageupload:4190:]]Although AMC’s The Walking Dead has just recently evolved the character of Carl Grimes past the sniveling, under foot…
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10 Facts Why Lori Is Still Alive In The Walking Dead TV Show (AMC)
One Bloated Zombie, Does Not A Body Make!By: Chris “DOC” Bushley Three graves have been dug on the outskirts of the prison walls, but only one contains an actual corpse. The others remain bare, filled more with the grieving tears of the survivors than with the decomposing flesh of the dead. The crosses above them are…
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Review: Green Lantern Corps #14
The green light that emits from the heavens used to be so blinding that only the most vile of criminals would dare to oppose the will of the Green Lantern Corps. Now, the light has begun to fade ever so slowly, creating shadows for every form of evil to take solace in. But what if…
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Review: All-New X-Men #1
A stepping stone between the past and the future of the X-Men has been cast by Brain Michael Bendis in this weeks batch of books to hit your local shop. But it is not the tried and true, “I am here to warn you about the future”story, it is beyond that. This one has heart,…
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Advanced Review: Batman #14
Far too often in the comics world, we see villains repeat past deeds over and over again with exactly the same results. Plan + Crime = the hero thwarting every move and taking the villain down with minimal effort. It is a cycle that is so predictable, fans have become numb to the very thought…
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Advanced Review: The Walking Dead #104
Wow! That’s truly all I can say.Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard are continually making their fanbase into emotional wrecks and it’s the compelling stories found in issues like The Walking Dead #104 that are doing it to them!I don’t know what I can say without spoiling the feeling of utter dread you receive when reading…
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The Best of The Best: DOC’s Top Five Comic Books For November 14th!
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:3957:]]”The Best of The Best”By: Chris “DOC” BushleyIf you thought October 10th was a HUGE release date with Batman #13 and the debut of Uncanny Avengers #1, just wait until next Wednesday when we see the pinnacle of comic book hype explode! EVERY company in the industry is offering up some of their best books…
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Movie Review: Skyfall (2012)
Not the Best Bond, But Pretty Darn CloseA Film Review of SkyfallBy: Lawrence Napoli Daniel Craig is certainly on the short list of actors worthy of playing 007. He is easily the most physically fit and frequently shirtless of any actor that played James Bond before, but there are some eccentricities that he brings to the…
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Movie Review: Cloud Atlas (2012)
The Universal Human ExperienceA Film Review of Cloud AtlasBy: Lawrence Napoli What does it mean to be human? Every person in history has struggled with this question in some way shape or form. What links us all is the human experience: we eat, sleep, see, feel, hear – we are aware of ourselves and our environments…
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Advanced Review: Shadowman #1
The most anticipated book since the initial rebirth of the Valiant Universe hits stands this week! But is all the hype surrounding the return of Shadowman truly worth it? While other companies may rely on movie marketing to propel their fanbase, Valiant has dedicated itself to acquiring the best creative talents in the business and teaming…
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Movie Review: Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
The Art of Video Games A Film Review of: Wreck-It Ralph By: Lawrence Napoli I believe that the video game is the leading entertainment art form of today. Purists that represent older art forms had best accept this trend (if not outright truth) and get over the sour grapes of the ever increasing popularity…
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Movie Review: The Man With the Iron Fists
Riding The LineBy: Chris “DOC” Bushley [[wysiwyg_imageupload:3812:]]As the cold winds batter the east coast and the promise of winter creeps in your bones, a break from reality is sorely needed. What better way to stave off the impending flakes of snow than gathering the boys for a martial arts matinee? The Man With The Iron Fists…
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Holy Sh*t! Disney buys Lucasfilm & Star Wars!
All of you be completely honest with me.
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“The Governor” Returns In This Week’s CBLDF Liberty Annual 2012!
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:3758:]]This Halloween, amidst the ghosts and ghouls, we see one of the most vile comic book villains return in an attempt to fight censorship!Image Comics has developed their fifth anthology benefiting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) this week, and it is full to the brim with some of the best talents in comics…
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Movie Review: Paranormal Activity 4
Been There, SAW That: Is Paranormal a Fatigued Franchise?A Film Review of Paranormal Activity 4By: Lawrence Napoli I used to be a big believer in the Paranormal Activity franchise because the first film presented a unique take on the haunting genre by melding it with the visual style of “found footage.” The second film really expanded…
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Review: Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Beta (PS3)
Sony’s Latest Nintendo Rip OffA video game preview of Playstation All-Stars Battle RoyaleBy: Lawrence Napoli I am a Sony kind of guy despite this current generation’s dominance by the Nintendo Wii and its signature motion control. Sony never really believed in motion control as its own Six Axis system at launch was a mechanic quickly scrapped…
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The Triumphant Return Of An Avenger! Avengers #32 Spoilers
(Editor’s Note: Avengers #32 Spoiler Alert!) We all know that the “death span” of a hero in modern comics is quite short, but for this hero, Bendis took his sweet time returning her to the land of the living. First seen in the pages of Avengers #31, our returned hero seems to have gotten herself into quite…
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The “DOC’s” Top Of The Comic Book Pile for October 24th, 2012
The “DOC’s” Top Of The PileBy: Chris “DOC” Bushley ( A weekly quick pick of the five titles that should reside at the top of your pull list. IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER! ) I do the research, you reap the reward! Before you head out to your favorite shop today, be sure to add these five titles to your…
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Advanced Review: The Walking Dead: The Official Magazine
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:3653:]]What better way to keep yourself up to date with all things The Walking Dead than with — The Walking Dead: The Official Magazine!Hitting newsstands October 23rd, this 100 page behemoth, from Titan Magazines and Skybound, is bloated with more tasty tidbits than a “Well Walker!” From the forward, by the creator of it all,…
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Op-Ed: Marvel Pseudo-Cosmic: The Decline of Marvel Cosmic under Alonso, Brevoort, Quesada, Whacker, Bendis, and Loeb
(Editor’s Note: “The Cosmic Triune” is a series of opinionated articles focusing on Marvel Cosmic.) The Cosmic TriuneAn Opinion-EditorialBy Timelord Marvel Pseudo-Cosmic: The Decline of Marvel Cosmic under Alonso, Brevoort, Quesada, Whacker, Bendis, and Loeb [[wysiwyg_imageupload:3627:]]In preparation for this article I re-read the very first Marvel Cosmic comic I ever purchased – The Mighty Thor #227. It was…
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Review: Harbinger #5
The Harada Foundation has been built to train and enhance the psychic potential of humanity. To help them become the best at their own abilities, to evolve them further than they would have been able to on their own. All this for the betterment of the world at large. Or so they are told!Issue five…
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TV Review: The Walking Dead Season 3: Episode One – ‘Seed’
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:3598:]]The Robert Kirkman machine continues to carve its’ way through the entertainment world, creating the high water mark for television dramas as well as the comic book industry. Never before have we seen such high numbers (14.2 million!) for a television drama, and certainly not for a “comic book show!” Why has The Walking Dead…
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Movie Review: Sinister (2012)
This Film is Just Plain EvilA Film Review of SinisterBy: Lawrence Napoli “Found footage” films have all but oversaturated the horror genre in Hollywood recently and while this review acknowledges the fact that its intermittent use throughout Sinister is an absolute strength, “found footage” is not to be considered an instant win for any film. Let’s…
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Advanced Review: Marvel Now!: Point One #1
The future of Marvel comics is bestowed upon us in Marvel Now! Point One. This is not the full scope, but rather, glimpses of some of the biggest and brightest new creations for 2013! A bevy of Marvel top talent has put their best foot forward to lay the foundation for the future, but, is…
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Advanced Review: The Walking Dead #103
With all the hype AMC is getting with the fantastic television version of The Walking Dead, let’s not forget that this phenomenon began as “the little comic that could!” The heart and soul that exudes from the characters, started in twenty-two pages of black and white perfection! Issue #103 continues to prove that this “zombie”…
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Stephen King’s Exclusive Horror Web-Comic Goes Live Today (10/15/12)!
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:3551:]] That’s right, folks! Just in time for the Halloween season, www.stephenking.com has created it’s first ever exclusive horror web comic about Mr. King’s short story, “The Little Green God of Agony.”First published in Stephen Jones’s 2011 anthology, “A Book of Horrors”, “The Little Green God of Agony” is a tale told from the point of…
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NYCC 2012: Walking Dead Exclusive Merchandise!
Just announced on Skybound.com, the website revolving around everything Robert Kirkman, we get to see the FINAL approved NYCC 2012 Walking Dead Exclusives! These will be in extremely high demand and will only be available at the Skybound Booth #1229! So get there early!Below is the official press release from Skybound.com: Michonne and Pets PVC Figure…
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Review: The Walking Dead: Michonne Special #1
We are just days away from the third season of one of the most anticipated television shows in the past decade, and what better way to introduce all those fans to the resident katana wielding bad-ass, than too give her her own special!Reprinting The Walking Dead #19 — the first appearance of Michonne — in…
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Avengers Vs. X-Men Movie? Producer Lauren Shuler Donner Would Love It!
‘I would love it. I would love it. I personally have close ties to Marvel because of Kevin Feige.’