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The Beauty That Lies Within These Pages Is More Than Skin Deep

Dennis Russo · January 28, 2015

“Revelations: The Photographs of Justice Howard” by Schiffer Publishing is more than just a book of photos by an artist. It’s a multidimensional look at the art of photography and tattooing, and how, in the right hands, the two can come together in a beautiful union.

Plexico's Distant Star Puts Fledgling Superheroes on Cosmic Stage

RJ Carter · January 4, 2015

Despite how it may often appear, I don't just read superhero comics. Sometimes I read superhero novels. And over the last few years, I've discovered something -- you can actually find superhero novels whose characters have not appeared in comic books!

TenNapel's Nnewts Epic Fantasy of Amphibious Proportions

RJ Carter · December 30, 2014

Doug TenNapel introduces a new world to his fans with the first book of the NNEWTS series, ESCAPE FROM THE LIZZARKS. At its most basic level, NNEWTS pits peaceful amphibians against aggressive reptiles.

Crag Banyon Saddled with Superhero Woes in Flying Blind

RJ Carter · November 11, 2014

Crag Banyon is a private investigator cut from the same cloth as Sam Spade and Mickey Spillane. Unfortunately, his world is a Terry Pratchett-like mishmash of Christmas elves, underworld demons, anthropomorphic personifications of ideals -- and superheroes.

Elephantastic! Emotionally Evocative Children's Work

RJ Carter · October 29, 2014

When Timbo, a stuffed elephant, arrived at Andrew's apartment, he was thrilled -- especially when Timbo starts talking to him! Together, this pair of new friends set off on adventures of imagination...

Second Rudderhaven Anthology Offers SF/F Epiphanies and Revelations

RJ Carter · October 21, 2014

I love anthologies. The stories are short, there's enough of them that you're likely to find a handful that you really enjoy, and they're ultimately re-readable, and on second and third passes, you may find the stories you skipped the first go-round end up surprising you later when your mood shifts.

IDW Does America a Favor with Puck Collection

RJ Carter · October 17, 2014

A picture, so the expression goes, is worth a thousand words. That being the case, the political cartoon is worth a thousand words and change, the art form being one that conjoins the satirical image with paucity of pithy text.

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