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Something Different: How to Write a Memorable Story

Garon Cockrell07.2023Books, MiscellaneousLeave a Comment

How to Write a memorable story We all want to write memorable and high-quality stories. Not everyone has the means and the interest to write good stories. Some want to … Read More

Garon CockrellSomething Different: How to Write a Memorable Story07.25.2023

Book Review: Faceless Forever- A Residents Encyclopaedia

Aaron Conn03.2023Book Review, Books, MusicLeave a Comment

Faceless Forever

  Just before the end of 2022, Cherry Red Books and the Cryptic Corporation released a book about the Residents. The book, Faceless Forever, is a handy go-to guide about the … Read More

Aaron ConnBook Review: Faceless Forever- A Residents Encyclopaedia03.05.2023

JAMIE LEE CURTIS MAKES HER GRAPHIC NOVEL DEBUT WITH ECO-HORROR – MOTHER NATURE!

Adam Ruhl02.2022Graphic Novels, HorrorLeave a Comment

Jamie Lee Curtis has written an Eco Horror graphic novel that is coming out this fall. As if that wasn’t cool enough, I spotted something in the press release that … Read More

Adam RuhlJAMIE LEE CURTIS MAKES HER GRAPHIC NOVEL DEBUT WITH ECO-HORROR – MOTHER NATURE!02.28.2022

What Are The Best Books For NFL Fans?

Garon Cockrell10.2021BooksLeave a Comment

What Are The Best Books For NFL Fans? If you want something to fuel your passion for football, some awesome reads are even great for non-football fans. Books about true … Read More

Garon CockrellWhat Are The Best Books For NFL Fans?10.07.2021

Book Review: Little Wing: The Jimmy McCulloch Story by Paul Salley

Aaron Conn08.2021Book Review, Books, MusicLeave a Comment

Little Wing

A musician’s career can take an infinite number of paths. Sure, there’s been hundreds of successful musicians  but there are a thousand more who are lucky to even be remembered. … Read More

Aaron ConnBook Review: Little Wing: The Jimmy McCulloch Story by Paul Salley08.16.2021

An Interview With Xan

Aidan Mason06.2021Author Interview, LGBT+, MiscellaneousLeave a Comment

In an age of remakes, reboots, and corporate meddling, indie creators are becoming ever more popular and relevant in modern pop culture. In particular, those who cater towards a niche, … Read More

Aidan MasonAn Interview With Xan06.28.2021

Book Review: 100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell

Garon Cockrell03.2021Book Review, BooksLeave a Comment

Brontez Purnell’s “100 Boyfriends” is a collection of short stories dealing with the lives, relationships, mistakes, benders and everything in between of queer men, mostly of color. To describe it … Read More

Garon CockrellBook Review: 100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell03.09.2021

Book Review: Ghosts, by Dolly Alderton

Martina O'Boyle10.2020Book Review, Books, UKLeave a Comment

Ghosts, by Dolly Alderton It can be tough to write a novel mainly dissecting the love and relationships that occur in your early 30s without making it sickly sweet or … Read More

Martina O'BoyleBook Review: Ghosts, by Dolly Alderton10.10.2020

Announcment: DC FanDome Global Fan Experience Is Now a Two-Part Event

Kyle Dodson08.2020Annoucements, ComicsLeave a Comment

DC FanDome: Hall of Heroes on Saturday, August 22 DC FanDome: Explore the Multiverse on Saturday September 12 Kyle DodsonKyle Dodson is a writer, comedian, Rock Solid Podcast producer, Batman … Read More

Kyle DodsonAnnouncment: DC FanDome Global Fan Experience Is Now a Two-Part Event08.19.2020

Book Review: Spy, Spy Again (Mercedes Lackey)

JL Jamieson06.2020Book Review, BooksLeave a Comment

Spy, Spy Again Mercedes Lackey DAW June 9th, 2020   The third installment of the Family Spies trilogy is here! Of all of Mags and Amily’s children, Tory feels like … Read More

JL JamiesonBook Review: Spy, Spy Again (Mercedes Lackey)06.09.2020

Book Review: Network Effect (Martha Wells)

JL Jamieson05.2020Book Review, BooksLeave a Comment

Network Effect Martha Wells Tor May 5th, 2020   Murderbot is back in the fifth installment to The Murderbot Diaries series. Dr. Mensah asks Murderbot to accompany her daughter and … Read More

JL JamiesonBook Review: Network Effect (Martha Wells)05.05.2020

Book Review: The Other Mrs. Miller (Allison Dickson)

JL Jamieson04.2020Book Review, BooksLeave a Comment

The Other Mrs. Miller Allison Dickson G.P. Putnam’s Sons Phoebe Miller is dying of boredom in the suburbs. She’s got a bit of refuge there from the embarrassment of her … Read More

JL JamiesonBook Review: The Other Mrs. Miller (Allison Dickson)04.20.2020

Book Review: Dream Sequence

Martina O'Boyle04.2020Book Review, Books, MiscellaneousLeave a Comment

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Dream Sequence Get to know an obsessive fan (wait, can we immediately substitute “stalker” if they are just dreaming away…?)  and wonder what makes them tick in Adam Foulds’ new … Read More

Martina O'BoyleBook Review: Dream Sequence04.20.2020

Movie Review: “The Booksellers” is a charming doc about print culture

Justin Remer04.2020Books, Documentary, Movies, Reviews, TheatricalLeave a Comment

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The battle between physical and digital media rages on in The Booksellers. In general, I think we here at Pop Culture Beast are big fans of real objects: discs, action … Read More

Justin RemerMovie Review: “The Booksellers” is a charming doc about print culture04.17.2020
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