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Monthly Archives: May 2012

Le Schtroumpfissime

May 31, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Le Schtroumpfissime, by Peyo and Delporte 8.0 This second Smurfs book jumps over more than half a dozen episodes to offer the 11th and 12th Smurfs tales. Why this giant […]

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The Enforcer

May 30, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: When detective Harry Callahan stops a liquor store hostage standoff in his own no-nonsense way, he gets busted back to personnel. But not for long. When terrorists rob an […]

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Les Schtroumpfs noirs

May 29, 2012by The Thorn 2 Comments

Les Schtroumpfs noirs, by Peyo 7.75 Whoah… it’s been sooooooooooo long since I’ve read this book. Perhaps as long as 30 years, even. I’m surprised by how well it holds […]

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Literature

Defending Your Life

May 28, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The First True Story Of What Happens After You Die Daniel Miller was tooling along a Los Angeles street, listening to Something’s Coming when something came – a bus. […]

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Film

Amazon Women on the Moon

May 27, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Acclaimed director John Landis (Animal House, The Blues Brothers) presents this madcap send-up of late-night TV, low-budget sci-fi films and canned-laughter-filled sitcoms packed with off-the-wall sketches that will have […]

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La Guerre des 7 fontaines

May 26, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

La Guerre des 7 fontaines, by Peyo 7.0 This Johan et Pirlouit adventure features the second appearance by the Smurfs. The tale was published in segments in Spirou magazine and […]

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Kevin Smith: Too Fat for 40!

May 25, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Poking fun at his much-publicized brouhaha with Southwest Airlines, writer, director, actor and ardent podcaster Kevin Smith declares himself too fat for his 40th birthday in a hilarious show […]

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Neko no ongaeshi

May 24, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Journey To A Magical World From the creators of the Academy Award winning SPIRITED AWAY (Best Animated Feature Film, 2002) comes the visually stunning THE CAT RETURNS. Haru, a […]

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Film, Literature

On Location: George Carlin at USC

May 23, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: On March 5, 1977, George Carlin’s standup concert at the University of Southern California became the first of his thus-far 12 HBO specials. This performance showcases his unique role […]

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La Flûte à six schtroumpfs

May 22, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

La Flûte à six schtroumpfs, by Peyo 7.75 After watching the dreadful Smurfs movie, I decided that I would cleanse my palate by revisiting the original Smurfs, or Schtroumpfs, books […]

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Magnum Force

May 21, 2012by The Thorn 1 Comment

Synopsis: Underworld figures are being murdered all over San Francisco. One by one, criminals who have eluded prosecution are getting the justice they deserve, justice you’d think Detective Harry Callahan […]

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Film

George Carlin: 40 years of Comedy

May 20, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: George Carlin: 40 Years of Comedy (1997) was comedian George Carlin’s tenth HBO special. It was broadcast live from the Wheeler Theater in Aspen, Colorado, as part of the […]

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Highly Inappropriate Tales for Young People

May 19, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Highly Inappropriate Tales for Young People, by Douglas Coupland and Graham Roumieu 6.75 This book was dropped into my hands by my gf the other day, while we were dawdling […]

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