The Girl Who Saved The King Of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a book with a long title and when judging the book by its cover, seems like a silly little book that may be entertaining.And that it most definitely is – but is it anything more?The premise…
Tag: Humour
“Insulting with style” (Lessons by Captain Archibald Haddock)
Hello folks! I love this post I made from waaaay back in 2012 and so I’m re-publishing it just for fun! Something funny and educational for you all – I was bobbing around the trash-littered information superhighway of wonder that we call the internet (or interwebs, whichever you prefer) and came across this site dedicated…
Comic Review: The Amazing Screw-On Head (Dark Horse, 2002)
The Amazing Screw-On Head by Mike Mignola My rating: 2 of 5 stars Not much to say – this is an entry into the world of comic-icon Mike Mignola. However unlike the many other entrants in his ‘verse, this ones very much his visual style but the story is an odd mix of being most…
Book Review – Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters
Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Had never heard of this book or the author before it was given to me as a gift – my wonderful wife thought this little paean to the english language and vocabulary would be something I would enjoy. Now…
Comic Review: Money Shot #1 (Vault Comics, 2020))
Money Shot #1 by Tim Seeley, Sarah Beattie, Rebekah Isaacs(Artist), Kurt Michael Russel(Colorist) My rating: 3.25 of 5 starsWARNING: This comic is unequivocally explicit and not meant for the uptight, puckered and of course, underage. So watch yourself! This is one of those books that is just to be read to be believed and you…
Star Trek by Michael Bay?
I had recently seen the trailer for the new Star Trek movie, Star Trek: Beyond – You can see it here if you so choose: I was unsure about how to react to it – you should know that after a modestly positive reaction to the first movie in the reboot, I was quite disappointed…
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