Secret Warriors
What I bought – 7 April 2010
“Today’s lesson is, if someone puts poison in your tea, don’t drink it.” (Christopher Moore, from Lamb)
What I bought – 24 February 2010
One need only admit that public tranquility is in danger and any action finds a justification. (Leo Tolstoy, from War and Peace)
What I bought – 27 January 2010
“The more civilized we become, the more horrendous our entertainments,” Frex said. (Gregory Maguire, from Wicked)
What I bought – 23 December 2009
Ah, villains, hath that Mortimer escap’d? With him is Edmund gone associate? And will Sir John of Hainault lead the round? Welcome, o’ God’s name, madam, and your son! England shall welcome you and all your rout. Gallop apace, bright Phoebus, through the sky; And, dusky Night, in rusty iron car, Between you both shorten [...]
What I bought – 25 November 2009
I remember when I was in love, I broke my sword upon a stone, and bid him take that for coming a-night to Jane Smile; and I remember the kissing of her batler and the cow’s dugs that her pretty chopp’d hands had milk’d; and I remember the wooing of a peascod instead of her, [...]
What I bought – 28 October 2009
You can just forward my mail to me in Hell, okay?
What I bought – 26 August 2009
“Now, let her out and give her your coat.” “Why me?” “Because you’re perfect.” “You have a point there.”
What I bought – 22 and 29 July 2009
Two weeks of reviews! Normally I’d just skip last week’s haul, but what the hell. I’m sure the kids can look after themselves, right? I’ll try to keep the ones about last week’s books short, though. The operative word being “try.”
Single Issue Review Roundup
- by Brad Curran
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A collection of reviews culled from weeks worth of comic reading. It still covers less titles than Burgas usually does.
Random New Comics Day Thoughts
- by Brad Curran
- in General
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A random collection of reflections, of dubious merit, on my weekly comics pilgrimage. A sample: Hey, did you know that the creator Lost is doing a mini-series for Marvel? I just saw the first issue today! It had the Hulk fighting Wolverine! Seems weird that they had him doing a mini tying in to a [...]
