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A Quick Word with Darren Shan
Originally posted on Spectral Visions:
The blog admin managed to catch a quick word with Darren Shan when he was in Newcastle, and got to talk about the most Gothic and horrific of his series, The Demonata. Book one of…
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How to Start Your Comic Collection: A Guide for Beginners
I haven’t been collecting comics all that long. I remember with great disdain how difficult it was to get in to collecting. I came from a small town, my friends didn’t collect them and, as always seems to be a … Continue reading
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Fandoms and Feminism: A Female Thor
I am certain the comic fans of this blog knew that this blog was going to happen. For once, I’m on trend. And of course, my monumental 50th post had to be on this. It would be a travesty if … Continue reading
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Review– Walking on Sunshine (2014)
Walking on Sunshine (2014) Starring: Hannah Arterton, Annabel Scholey, Guilio Berruti Walking on Sunshine is the movie equivalent to Popsi. You know what it’s trying to be. You know it’s a poor attempt to trick you in to thinking it’s … Continue reading
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Self-Publishing: The Realms of the Unprofessional?
This post is long overdue. It was requested last month, but the real world demanded attention. I can only apologise for the delay. You may remember my post a while back on what you can do with a degree in … Continue reading
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10 Things Nobody Tells You About Graduation (Featuring Pictures of the University of Sunderland Graduations)
The past three years of my life has flown by. I have met so many people I am thankful for. This post is not for them though. This post is for you; the people who will graduate soon, or those … Continue reading
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