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Category Archives: Literature

Evil Empire, vol. 1

August 6, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Politics is war without bloodshed. War is politics with bloodshed. We’re often introduced to totalitarian establishments with pundits already fully in power and it’s up to our hero to […]

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Vader Down

August 1, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Two of the biggest titles in comics collide in the first crossover of the new Marvel age of Star Wars! When Darth Vader accidentally finds himself facing off against […]

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Film, Literature

Punk Rock Jesus

July 30, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: J2 causes both outrage and adulation. Religious zealots either love or hate the show, angry politicians worry about its influence on the nation, and members of the scientific community […]

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Keetje Tippel

July 26, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Controversial Story Of One Woman’s Sexual Revolution In 19th century Holland, beautiful young Keetje Tippel (Monique Van de Ven) and her family move to Amsterdam in search of […]

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Film, Literature

Über, vol. 4

July 23, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: With the realization that the Nazis have pulled far ahead of the Allies in development of Ubers, hope starts to fade and some greater gambles are taken in hopes […]

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Literature

Darth Vader, vol. 2

July 18, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Bounty Hunters on the attack–against the Empire! Vader has a new mission to do for the Empire. Unfortunately, it’s completely at odds with his own mission. What’s a Dark […]

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Film, Literature

Über, vol. 3

July 16, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The horrors of enhanced soldier war have taken a dire turn for the Allies.  Their attempts to develop a counter to the German Battleship Ubers have led to a […]

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Das Haus der schlafenden Schönen

July 12, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Edmond, a man in his sixties whose wife has recently passed away, is told about a secret establishment where men can spend an entire night in bed alongside beautiful, […]

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Film, Literature

Über, vol. 2

July 9, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Kieron Gillen redefined the alternate history comic by radically revitalizing the super soldier in the pages of Uber. This sweeping war epic shows all the grime, and fear, and […]

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Master of the World

July 8, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In 1848, a fanatical inventor seeks to fly around the world and stop war from his flying airship (the “Albatross”)…a cross between a zeppelin and a helicopter. Adapted from […]

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Darth Vader, vol. 1

July 4, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: The original Dark Lord of the Sith stars in his first ongoing series! Ever since Darth Vader’s first on-screen appearance, he has become one of pop culture’s most popular […]

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Film, Literature

Über, vol. 1

July 2, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: April 24, 1945. The world holds its collective breath as the war is only days away from ending. Russian troops move through Germany to the final objective…Hitler himself. As […]

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Literature

Complete Guide to Guys

June 30, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: And All The Brilliant Things We Do. Based on the best selling book by Dave Barry. Pulitzer Prize winning humorist Dave Barry guides us through the cultural and emotional […]

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