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I have finished my BA in English and am now looking forward to using that degree. Where it will take me, I do not know, so if anyone has any suggestions they are welcome.

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Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Which Joss Whedon TV series was better: Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel?: 9 of 18
There is no doubt that Angel would not exist without Buffy the Vampire Slayer. After all, the Vampire with a Soul was introduced in that series, so without it, we would not be aware of the character. Both shows were a mix of comedy and drama, and both shows walked the line well. I have to say, though, that Angel was the bett... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Comic book reviews: Aliens Omnibus volume 1: 1 of 1
So I just finished reading Aliens Omnibus volume 1 from Dark Horse Publishing. The omnibus is a collection of three different Aliens comic book series as well as two other random issues. The three series combine to tell a somewhat generic and extremely muddled story. The first series, titled Outbreak, deals with two characte... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Comic book review: Aliens versus Predator Omnibus, volume one: 1 of 1
The Aliens vs Predator Omnibus volume one is an enjoyable read. It has good crisp art from the such names as Alex Maleev, Phil Norwood, and Chris Warner, and solid stories to back the art up. This is AVP, so one cannot expect too much from the stories, but I was actually surprised at the quality of the writing. The first sto... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Comic book reviews: DMZ Volume 3: Public Works, by Brian Wood and Riccardo Burchielli: 1 of 1
Brian Wood and Riccardo Burchielli have done it again with the exiting third volume of DMZ, their speculative warning of the direction the United States, and the world, is headed. This volume follows Matty Roth's journey into the underbelly of a private security company called Trustwell that has been hired by the United Stat... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Comic book reviews: DMZ Volume 1: On the Ground, by Brian Wood and Riccardo Burchielli: 1 of 1
For those of you who do not know, DMZ is a comic series published by Vertigo Comics, written by Brian Wood, and illustrated by Ricardo Burchielli. It takes place in a not too far off future where the United States of America is engulfed in a second civil war, and Manhattan, or the DMZ as it is known, is the last one true sli... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Comic book reviews: DMZ Volume 2: Body of a Journalist, by Brian Wood and Riccardo Burchielli: 1 of 1
DMZ volume two continues the story of Matty Roth as he experiences life in war torn Manhattan, the DMZ. The volume opens with Matty falling ill due to unclean drinking water. While in the throes of dysentery he gets contacted by some leaders of the Free States of America (FSA) who live in New Jersey. When he goes to meet the... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Which is better: The Aliens Omnibus from Dark Horse or The Aliens Versus Predator Omnibus from Dark Horse?: 1 of 1
Aliens versus Predator is by far the superior omnibus. The reasons are many and simple. Reason number one: AVP is more coherent than the Aliens omnibus. By that I mean that the storytelling is clearer and generally makes more sense. Not once, while reading AVP did I offer a frustrated "What the heck is going on? Did I miss s... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Grinderman by Grinderman: 1 of 1
Like any Nick Cave project, Grinderman is full of foul lyrics and imagery, questions of love and desire, and requires multiple listenings to fully appreciate. I am not saying that one will be put off by a single listen to the album, only that what seems superficial on the surface gets more meaningful the more you hear it. Th... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Graphic novel reviews: Predator Omnibus: 1 of 1
The Predator Omnibus from Dark Horse comics is 400 plus pages of fun. It is comprised of three large stories, and four short ones that are entertaining, if brief. The first two stories follow a NYPD officer named Schaefer. Schaefer is Dutch's (Arnold Schwarzenegger from the film version) brother, and he is on a Predator figh... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Who would win in a fight: Superman or Batman?: 15 of 28
Superman has many powers: flight, super-speed, heat vision, super strength, invulnerability, so in a straight up contest between the Dark Knight and the Boy Scout, of course Superman would win, but Batman would never allow a straight up fight. Also, Superman has been raised by loving parents to respect humans, as well as to ... More..