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Category Archives: Literature

La forêt de l’oubli, vol. 1

January 13, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

La forêt de l’oubli, vol. 1, by Nadja 8.0 I stumbled upon this book while looking up CDs by a band named Nadja. Intrigued by what I was seeing on […]

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Literature

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, vol. 3

January 8, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, vol. 3, by Philip K. Dick and Tony Parker 8.0 Well, this is the best volume yet! It takes a completely different course than […]

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The Tale of One Bad Rat

January 4, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

The Tale of One Bad Rat, by Bryan Talbot 7.5 ‘The Tale of One Bad Rat’ is a story dealing with incest, and the psychological toll it takes on its […]

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Literature

Tintin et les oranges bleues

January 3, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Professor Calculus’ dreams of ending world hunger are brought one step closer by the creation of a desert-proof orange, deep blue in colour. But it seems he’s not the […]

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Film, Literature

Tintin et le mystère de la Toison d’Or

January 2, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A surprise message from Istanbul is about to ruin Captain Haddock’s day. Named as sole beneficiary in the will of his late comrade Captain Paparanic, Haddock and his best […]

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Film, Literature

The Adventures of Tintin

January 1, 2012by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Tintin’s first encounter with Captain Haddock and the discovery of a clue to the treasure and sunken ship commanded by the captain’s ancestor Sir Francis Haddock. But someone else […]

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Film, Literature

Tintin et le Lac aux requins

December 31, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Someone is stealing priceless works of art from museums and replacing them with excellent forgeries. Meanwhile , Tintin, Snowy, Captain Haddock, Thomson and Thompson board a flight to Syldavia […]

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Film, Literature

Tintin et le Temple du Soleil

December 30, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A team of explorers discover the tomb of Rascar-Capac and they all fall victim to a mysterious illness that puts them into a deep sleep. In trying to solve […]

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Film, Literature

L’Affaire Tournesol

December 29, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Strange things are happening in the evening at Chateau Moulinsart. Windows, glasses, mirrors and vases break without any apparent reason. Professor Calculus is not able to keep his last […]

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Film, Literature, Television

Tintin et moi

December 28, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Why do the Adventures of Tintin continue to fascinate its readers even in adulthood? Hergé, the Belgian creator of Tintin, tried himself to answer this question in a unique […]

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Scrooge (1951)

December 27, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Alastair Sim’s tour-de-force performance as the ultimate miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, has almost single-handedly made this beloved version of Charles Dickens’ story into one of the best-loved Christmas films of […]

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Film, Literature

A Christmas Carol (2009)

December 25, 2011by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: From Walt Disney Pictures comes the magical retelling of Charles Dickens’ beloved tale — Disney’s Christmas Carol, the high-flying, heartwarming adventure for the whole family, starring Jim Carrey. When […]

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Film, Literature

MW

December 23, 2011by The Thorn Leave a comment

MW, by Osamu Tezuka 7.5 I picked this brick up solely on Tezuka’s reputation. I can’t say that I’m a big fan, having only explored a few of his works […]

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