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Doctor Who: The Name of the Doctor

22 May 2013 by 2 Comments
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So, this series of Doctor Who I know I've been a bit harsh about Steven Moffat - well, as harsh as a self-proclaimed Moffat fangirl can get, anyway.  I've mentioned that his cleverness has turned into "cleverness," that there's been a lot of hype that inevitably disappoints, that there are so many threads that we're meant to just forget about.   Some of that is still true, and no writer (or showrunner) is without fault.  However, the season finale, "The Name of the Doctor," has reinstilled … [Read more...]

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KK’s Keen Comics, May 15th, 2013 New Releases

21 May 2013 by Leave a Comment
UltimateSpider-Man23

This week, a well handled issue that treads on a familiar ground but avoids most of the pitfalls, a shout out to one of the best current series, and a retrospective on one of my top five all time favorite series! Ultimate Spider-Man #23 First, I love the cover. It's an homage to a classic Spider-Man page, and is well suited to the issue content. Last issue, our Ultimate Spider-Man, Miles Morales, suffered a horrible tragedy. I've read some valid criticism on why can't any super-heroes do … [Read more...]

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Doctor Who: The Impossible Leak?

15 May 2013 by 3 Comments

As you likely know if you're a fan of Doctor Who, next Sunday the finale for season seven will air.  It will be the last episode before the 50th Anniversary Special in November, and it promises to tell us, once and for all, what the deal is with Clara and her various incarnations.  Plus all the usual epic finale stuff, I'm sure, and maybe a setup for the Anniversary Special.  Waiting this last week sure is difficult! ...Unless you didn't have to wait.  On Sunday, I woke up to this on my … [Read more...]

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Man of Iron, Man of Steel

14 May 2013 by 1 Comment
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Two much anticipated superhero movies debut in 2013. As of this writing, one is here, and another will be here in a few weeks. Iron Man 3 and Man of Steel both feature iconic properties of their respective comic book companies. Each features a character with some level of proven box office draw. Each wants to be the summer blockbuster. But who’s going to end up on top? I thought I would offer my own feelings on the subject. I will preface this by saying that I haven’t seen either one yet. … [Read more...]

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KK’s Keen Comics, May 8th, 2013 New Releases

14 May 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Two rival franchises, and a pick that will seem like it's out of nowhere this week. Sometimes, great comics come from unexpected places! Also, a quick note: I will note if I receive anything free from a publisher. If not, I paid for it just like anyone else! If someone wants to send me free stuff, I'll read it, and if it's one of the best things I read, I'll tell everyone about it! But that's not the general mode of this column; the only bias is my own tastes. Now onto the comics! Star … [Read more...]

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How to Survive MISSING a Con

13 May 2013 by 2 Comments
No more PAX tickets. Even Spock is sobbing over it.

There comes a traumatic moment in every young geek's life where they must confront the sad but unavoidable truth; sometimes, you just can't ATTEND ALL OF THE THINGS. Whether it be due to finances, other obligations, or the ever-common problem of tickets selling out too fast, we've all had to miss out on a convention we really wanted to go to (unless, of course, you hate conventions, in which case, congratulations for making better life choices than I have!) Once upon a time, that would have … [Read more...]

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Who History: Name Dropping

8 May 2013 by 4 Comments
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As most everyone knows by now, the 50th Anniversary Special for Doctor Who will be later this year.  There will likely be some amount of celebration and fanfare as the November date draws nearer - but in the meantime, the current half-series of Doctor Who seems to be honoring the 50th in its own way.  In practically every episode, there's been some reference to the adventures of a previous Doctor. Now, some who are used to Moffat's timey-wimey ways wonder if these references Mean Something … [Read more...]

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KK’s Keen Comics, May 1st, 2013 Releases

7 May 2013 by Leave a Comment
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First of May, first of May, outdoor comic reading starts today! Or something like that. This is a Marvel week. I try and spotlight things I haven't mentioned usually, but the top three were all so strong this week, I felt like I couldn't ignore them. Great titles coming out with great issues makes me a happy comic review girl! Hawkeye #10 We've seen this clown-faced killer before, but really had no idea who he was or why we should care about him more than any of the track-suited mob he was … [Read more...]

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GIVEAWAY: Win a Copy of Foodist by Food Geek, Darya Pino Rose

6 May 2013 by 35 Comments
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TL;DR: Want to win a copy of an awesome book that will teach you how to lose weight without feeling like you're suffering? Leave a comment below. We'll randomly select two comments to receive a free copy of Foodist. Darya & I "met" on the intarwebz what feels like eons ago. I am a huge fan of her blog, SummerTomato.com, and have even contributed to it a few times. (The most popular one is my post on how I broke free of my diet soda addiction.) Darya's passion for fresh food is contagious. … [Read more...]

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Outside the Margins – GGG Ponders on the Vanishing “Gay Ghetto”

3 May 2013 by Leave a Comment
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When I was seeing She Kills Monsters last week (you did read my last article, didn’t you?), it was playing in Boston’s South End, an area that was very much the gay ghetto of Boston. I got to enjoy a slice of Emilio’s Pizza (so very good), but so many of the stores I used to visit there are gone. It got me thinking about the vanishing nature of what was once a big part of my life. Boston used to have two amazing gay bookstores – Glad Day Books and We Think the World of You, both of … [Read more...]

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