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Star Trek Into Darkness

July 21, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness is the best-reviewed blockbuster of the year. When a ruthless mastermind known as Khan (Benedict Cumberbatch) declares a one-man war on the Federation, […]

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Film, Television

Star Trek: Stardate Collection, vol. 1

July 19, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: The comic book tales of Star Trek have roamed the universe and spanned publishers, but now Star Trek: The Stardate Collection collects the many iterations of Trek in order… […]

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Literature, Television

Ghostbusters (2016): A Manifesto

July 17, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

I’m a die-hard fan of the original ‘Ghostbusters‘. I’ve seen it countless times and it remains one of my all-time favourite comedies. Having said that, I find the sequel lifeless […]

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Film

Saga, vol. 4

July 17, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: The #1 New York Times bestseller returns! Visit new planets, meet new adversaries, and explore a very new direction as Hazel becomes a toddler, while her family struggles to […]

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Literature

Earth 2: World’s End, vol. 1

July 14, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: In the infinite vastness of the Multiverse there exists a world much like our own, with heroes and villains different from the ones we know, yet strangely familiar. Together, […]

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Literature

War Games, Act 3

July 12, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Written by Ed Brubaker, Bill Willingham and others Art by Sean Phillips, Pete Woods and others Cover by James Jean The final volume of WARGAMES collects BATMAN #633, BATGIRL […]

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Literature

Justice League: Gods and Monsters

July 7, 2016by The Thorn 5 Comments

Summary: The prequel to the critically acclaimed animated film, from an all-star lineup of creators including Bruce Timm (BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES), J.M. DeMatteis (JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL), Thony Silas (BATMAN […]

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Literature

War Games, Act 2

July 5, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: The middle act of the hit cataclysmic story! Written by Ed Brubaker, Bill Willingham and others Art by Al Barrionuevo, Paul Gulacy and others Cover by James Jean. Reprinting stories […]

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Literature

Justice League, vol. 5: Forever Heroes

June 30, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: In these tales from JUSTICE LEAGUE #24-29, the Crime Syndicate hunts down the few heroes foolish enough to challenge them – including Dick Grayson! But Owlman has other plans […]

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Literature

War Games, Act 1

June 28, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: A clash between Gotham’s underworld families erupts into a wave of chaos that engulfs the city. Batman must use every available asset — Oracle, Batgirl, Nightwing, Orpheus, Onyx and […]

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Literature

Superman: Last Son

June 23, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: It’s Superman vs. Superman Revenge Squad and the Phantom Zone criminals – with the life of Christopher Kent hanging in the balance! Collects ACTION COMICS #844-846, 851, and ACTION […]

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Literature

Superman: Escape from Bizarro World

June 16, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: The dynamic writing team of Geoff Johns & Richard Donner joins artist extraordinaire Eric Powell (Eisner Award winning writer/ artist of THE GOON) for SUPERMAN: ESCAPE FROM BIZARRO WORLD! […]

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Literature

Catwoman: The Dark End of the Street

June 14, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: For years, Selina Kyle has prowled the skyline of Gotham City as its most famous thief, Catwoman. But when word spreads of Catwoman’s demise, Selina decides to leave the […]

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Literature

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