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The State of Hollywood: 10 Best American Born Actors
The State of Hollywood 5 (b):10 Best American Born Actors as of 2012By: Lawrence Napoli [[wysiwyg_imageupload:2797:]]It was a bit more difficult sorting through the men (Editor’s Note: compared to the women) to come up with a 10 “best,†“current,†and “American born,†Hollywood actor list. Quite frankly, there are more opportunities for men in this business because…
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The State of Hollywood 5: Hollywood’s 10 Best Actresses Today
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Casey’s Dune Hollywood Film Draft: Cameron, Stewart, Hemsworth, Connery, Nicholson
(Editor’s Note: The following is part of The First Cosmic Book News Fantasy Hollywood Draft) [[wysiwyg_imageupload:2736:]]By: Casey GordonDirector: James Cameron – Jimmy C, as I like to refer to him, is a relatively well known director, responsible for such cult hits and underrated classics like The Abyss, Titanic, and Avatar. Now, can he handle Dune? Good…
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Stephen King’s new short story, “Batman and Robin have an altercation,” will debut from Harper’s Magazine on 8/28/12!
[[wysiwyg_imageupload:2686:]]The September issue of Harper’s Magazine, hitting shelves on 8/28/12, will feature a brand new short story from the “master of horror” — Stephen King! Although the tale is titled, “Batman and Robin have an altercation,” it has nothing to do with the “Dynamic Duo” in any way. Rather, it is about a middle-aged man…
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The Expendables 2 Movie Review
Yo G.I. Geriatric Joe!A Film Review of The Expendables 2By: Lawrence Napoli Wow, these guys look old now, but I really enjoyed the first Expendables film. The reason (and I do mean only 1 reason) I relished in it was its particular blend of nostalgia with awe over the fact that so many marquee action stars…
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The “DOC’s” Top Of The Pile for August 21st, 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 #101
After the shockingly horrific events taking place in issue #100, Robert Kirkman gives us a somewhat cathartic issue this week to let us recover. Although the characters, and we the readers, are still reeling from what happened to Glenn, there is no rest for the wicked. The pace is one of adrenaline fueled panic, which is…
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Advanced Review: Harbinger #3
Peter Stancheck has decided that his old life has become too dangerous for his friends. So, for their safety, he has hesitantly joined the Harbinger Foundation in order to learn more about his abilities. But, sometimes, the more you learn about yourself — the more you have to fear!The plot evolves to a new level…
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Review: Gambit #1
The “Ragin’ Cajun” has once again been given a chance to fly solo. But does the second most popular X-Men character “explode” on the scene or fizzle like a water logged firecracker? Although fan favorite Clay Mann does an exceptional job rendering the suave, ladies man — it is not enough to bring anything new to…
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Advanced Review: Archer and Armstrong #1
The “Summer of Valiant” marches on — bringing fresh, creative ideas to their amazing 90’s properties. This week sees the debut of the fourth relaunched series, Archer and Armstrong, helmed by Fred Van Lente and Clayon Henry. Although they have big shoes to fill – the original was penned by the legendary Barry Windsor-Smith -…
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Total Recall (2012) Movie Review
Recalling the Remix of Rekall
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Advanced Review: The First X-Men #1
When I heard that the legendary Neal Adams was pitching an idea he had for an X-Men tale, I was quite excited. When I heard the idea, the excitement began to wane. As I read the book, my excitement dwindled even further.The overall execution of the story is just not dramatic enough to capture the…
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The “DOC’s†Top Of The Pile for August 1st, 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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Op-Ed: The Dark Knight, Aurora and Humanity By Lawrence Napoli
Humanity Rises and FallsShocked and dismayed over the Aurora MassacreBy: Lawrence Napoli [[wysiwyg_imageupload:2358:]]I must acknowledge the senseless tragedy that occurred today (7/20/12) in the US city of Aurora, Colorado. According to TheGuardian.co.uk as well as a plethora of coverage from CNN and various other media entities, a masked gunman [now identified as James Holmes] opened fire…
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The “DOC’s†Top Of The Pile for July 18th, 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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The “DOC’s” Top Of The Pile for July 11th, 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 #100
100 issues! 100 issues of one of the most unnerving and highly acclaimed books that grace the shelves of your LCS each month! When I started reading Robert Kirkman’s opus to survival horror back in issue six, Charlie Adlard’s first issue, issue one hundred seemed so far away. But here it is, and believe me,…
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Amazing Spider-Man (2012): Movie Review
Unfortunately, This Reboot Was AmazingA Film Review of The Amazing Spider-ManBy: Lawrence Napoli Make no mistake. The Spider-Man reboot is a win . . . and it completely, emphatically and unequivocally pains me to admit this for the pure and simple fact that it is a reboot of an iconic trilogy that began a mere 10…
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Advanced Review: Earth 2 #3
The most controversial DC book to date, Earth 2, continues this week, and I am over joyed with the story that James Robinson unfolds before us!Creating a completely new vision for some of the oldest characters in the DC Universe has to be an undaunting task. Anyone would be overwhelmed by the sheer thought of…
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Advanced Review: Before Watchmen: Ozymandias #1 (of 6)
Whether you refuse to by into DC’s prequel series, or are absolutely loving the new tales of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ creations, one thing is for sure — everyone’s talking about it! Controversial to say the least, these books have been hit or miss with the fans. Personally, Before Watchmen: Ozymandias is the best of…