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Tag Archives: Period piece

The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings

November 7, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Dark Horse’s horror line launches its new prestige format with this hardcover book filled with original short stories by some of the most respected names in comics. The longest […]

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Literature

In the Dark

November 5, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: A monstrous collection of all-new, original terror tales from the darkest and most brilliant minds in comics. IN THE DARK contains over 20 all-new, original horror stories, an introduction […]

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Literature

Halloween (1978): Television version

October 25, 2015by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Fifteen years ago, Michael Myers brutally massacred his sister. Now, after escaping from a mental hospital, he’s back to relive his grisly crime again, and again…and again. The legendary all-time […]

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Film, Television

In the Loop

October 17, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Peter Capaldi stars as a foul-mouthed British government spokesman who must act quickly when a mid-level minister (Tom Hollander of Pirates Of The Caribbean) tells an interviewer that U.S. […]

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Film

Commando

September 20, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Raised in Queens, New York, Johnny Ramone founded one of the most influential rock bands of all time, but he never strayed from his blue-collar roots and attitude. He […]

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Literature, Music

I Love You Phillip Morris

September 18, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A story so incredible, it could only be true. Jim Carrey stars in the wildly outrageous tale of a spectacularly charismatic con man’s journey from small-town businessman to flamboyant […]

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Film, Literature

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

September 12, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Superstar illusionists and Las Vegas headliners Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) have fallen on hard times. The longtime friends now loathe each other and they […]

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Film

Just Imagine… Shazam

September 10, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Just Imagine… Marvel Comics pioneer Stan Lee teaming up with various DC in-house creators to “re-imagine” some of DC Comics’ most well-known, iconic characters. *********************************************************************** ‘Just Imagine…’ is a […]

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Literature

The Best of… What’s Left of… Not Only… But Also…

September 9, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Peter Cook and Dudley Moore were a major part of the new comedy era in the ’60s and ’70s. Their great partnership was formed when the pair wrote and […]

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Music, Television

Steve Martin’s Best Show Ever

September 7, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Steve Martin’s fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night Live. It was broadcast live from Studio 8H, produced by Lorne Michaels and […]

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Television

Man on the Moon

August 14, 2015by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Based on the true story, Jim Carrey stunningly portrays the late Andy Kaufman – considered to be one of the most innovative, eccentric and enigmatic comics of his time […]

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Film

Just Imagine…. Wonder Woman

August 4, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Just Imagine… Marvel Comics pioneer Stan Lee teaming up with various DC in-house creators to “re-imagine” some of DC Comics’ most well-known, iconic characters. *********************************************************************** ‘Just Imagine…’ is a […]

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Literature

Wednesday Comics

July 21, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: This is it! The oversized, hardcover collection of DC’s 2009 weekly comics sensation that USA Today called “cool, classic-looking.” Featuring composite cover art, the WEDNESDAY COMICS HC includes:• ADAM […]

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