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Tag Archives: Crime

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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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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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

Bettie Page Reveals All

June 27, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Mark Mori’s Bettie Page Reveals All is an intimate look at one of the world’s most recognized sex symbols, told in her own words for the […]

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Gotham Central, vol. 1

June 21, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Gotham City: a town teeming with corrupt cops, ruthless crime lords, petty thieves … and just a small handful that would oppose them. Grizzled veteran Harvey Bullock, Captain Maggie […]

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Literature

Animal Farm (1999)

June 18, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: There’s a new day dawning on the farm. Chaos ensues when animals take over the farm in this magnificent adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel, which features the magic […]

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Film, Literature, Television

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

1984

June 11, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: George Orwell’s landmark novel is the basis of this eerie, darkly satiric tale whose futuristic world is divided into three sections following an atomic war. London, capital of the […]

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Film, Literature

Kimyô na sâkasu

June 8, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Reality is the mystery. Suicide Club’s maverick cult director Sion Sono returns with a disturbing, visually electrifying shocker about a sexually abused young woman and her hallucinatory reality. This […]

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Film

Catwoman

June 7, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Patience Philips is dead – and more alive then ever. Murdered after she learns the secret behind a cosmetic firm’s anti-aging cream, she’s revived and empowered by mystical felines. […]

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Film, Literature

The Dark Side of Porn: Series 2

June 6, 2016by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Channel 4 presents a second season of documentaries exploring the dark reality of the adult film industry. *********************************************************************** The Dark Side of Porn: Series 2 7.5 eyelights: the variety […]

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