Monthly Archives: February 2013

WHAT I’M READING NOW: UNDER THE OVERTREE by James A. Moore

This is my first time reading something by Moore, but I’ve heard many good things about his work, not to mention that rave reviews on the book itself from guys like Joe R. Lansdale, Bentley Little, and F. Paul Wilson. 

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COOL SHIT 2-28-13

  THE TRANSFORMERS:  ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #14:  Holy shit, this is one of the best issues of TF ever, even better than the Megatron one shot.  At first, one wonders if this one marks the beginning of a new Autobot/Decepticon

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DO YOU WANT ME TO HELP YOU PIMP YOUR BOOK?

Then let’s make a deal.  For the details, check it out here:  http://talesofunspeakabletaste.blogspot.com/2013/02/so-you-want-me-to-pimp-your-book.html?zx=c55fb831b5e4078d

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NEW COMIC BOOK REVIEW: G.I. JOE #1

Check it out here:  http://thenapalmreviews.tumblr.com/post/44122865294/oh-fuck-no-no-noooooooooo-a-review-of-g-i-joe

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WHAT I’M READING NOW: THE INFINITE by Douglas Clegg

Clegg is hit or miss with me.  So far, I’m afraid this one might be a miss.  The prologue is a bit too bulky, just to set the stage.  I think the book could have done without it, but I’m

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COOL SHIT 2-21-13

THE TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT:  MEGATRON:  I usually don’t enjoy the Spotlight issues, mostly because they take place in the past, and they try to explain something that doesn’t need explaining.  Not this one.  This one takes place right after Megatron wakes

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NEW COMIC BOOK REVIEW: SNAPSHOT #1

Check it out here:  http://thenapalmreviews.tumblr.com/post/43542429104/life-at-the-near-mint-rhino-a-review-of-snapshot-1 And here’s the cover, because Tumblr is being a bitch right now and won’t let me post it:

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WHAT I’M READING NOW: THEY WERE EXPENDABLE by W.L. White

I saw the John Wayne movie a looooong time ago, and now I get to finally read the book.  So far, it’s pretty cool.  It isn’t very Hollywood-ish, so I approve.

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WHAT I’M READING NOW: NEW CRIMES 2 edited by Maxim Jakubowski

Ed Gorman, Bill Pronzini, Andrew Vachss, Ed McBain, and David Goodis?  That’s a hell of a line up.  Not to mention that there’s a great article on Jim Thompson in there.  Needless to say, I have an erection.

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NEW MOVIE REVIEW: AWAKENING OF THE BEAST

Check it out here:  http://forcedviewing.com/2013/02/15/awakening-of-the-beast-movie-review-by-john-bruni/  More Coffin Joe to come!

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