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 After Sandy - A chronicle of three New Jersey families living through Superstorm Sandy, from the fear and devastation of storm day to the chaotic days after, when homes were detroyed and lives were torn apart. Ebook only, courtesy of the Philadelphia Weekly. PURCHASE LINK COMING SOON!
 Hitchcock's Villains: Murderers, Maniacs, and Mothers Issues - The ultimate exploration of Alfred Hitchcock's best viillains, from Bruno Anthony to Norman Bates, by the authors of A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks witth the Master of Suspense. PURCHASE LINK SOON!
 Lakehurst: Barrens, Blimps & Barons - The true story of a Pine Barrens town that went from mining community to the center of a would-be railroad empire to the world's capital of lighter-than-air vessels. Comprehensive and compelling. Available at Amazon and Lulu and other fine outlets. PURCHASE THE BOOK, or find LAKEHURST ON FACEBOOK.
 Geek Wisdom: The Sacred Teachings of Nerd Culture - A collaboration with four brilliant writers that tackles nerd culture in a way you've never seen before. Published by Quirk Books in August 2011. Go here for more information. PURCHASE
 Stuff Every Husband Should Know - Title says it all. If you're a husband, a boyfriend, or only hoping to be, read this. Pocket guide to all that is awesome about being a man in a lasting relationship. Published by Quirk Books in April 2011. Find out more here. PURCHASE
 A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense - A definitive work on the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Co-authored with Jim McDevitt, published by Scarecrow Press, Inc. in May 2009. Find out more here. PURCHASE
 Pitched! Vol. 1: Nine Stories - A short story anthology in graphic novel format, featuring science fiction, fantasy, superhero, and more, available via a number of online retailers. PURCHASE
 Pitched! Vol. 2: Seven More Stories - A short story anthology in graphic novel format, featuring awesome artists and an array of genres, available via a number of online retailers. Second in a series. PURCHASE
Whispers of the Old Hag - Weird Tales #350, July/Aug. 2008
After Sandy:
The Jersey Shore Three Months Later
After Sandy: The Jersey Shore Two Months Later
The Daily Blog Begins
After Sandy: Recalling the Storm part 1
After Sandy: Recalling the Storm part 2
After Sandy: Recalling the Storm part 3
After Sandy: The Islanders part 1
After Sandy: The Islanders part 2
After Sandy: The Islanders part 3
Recurring Dream: An Anniversary Re-Reading of Neil Gaiman's Sandman
Introduction
Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes
Sandman Vol. 2: The Doll's House
Sandman Vol. 3: Dream Country
Sandman Vol. 4: Season of Mists
Sandman Vol. 5: A Game of You
Sandman Vol. 6: Fables and Reflections
Sandman Vol. 7: Brief Lives
Sandman Vol. 8: World's End
Sandman Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Sandman Vol. 10: The Wake
Fiction (samples)
Storms - Short fiction, Boston Literary Magazine
Frank Saxon's Last Call - A brief bit of hard-boiled fiction
The Machines - 50-word fiction
The Wages of Sin - excerpts
The Girl and the Gold Watch - a start, nothing more
Davren and the Sword of Even - middle grade (ages 8-12) fantasy, chapter one
The Symphony - an experiment in style
Interviews
Dave Foley- from Kids in the Hall, Newsradio
Mike Marino - from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Ian Sokoliwski - Comic book colorist & creator
Judy Irving & Mark Bittner - The director and star, respectively, of The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
Dante Tomaselli - diretcor of Satan's Playground, Desecration, and other horror films
Keith Howell - writer
Features
There's a Reason So Many Brews Are Named After Myths, Gods and Monsters - The Philadelphia Weekly, May 30, 2012
at DVDinMyPants.com
Watching The Rings: Comparing Watchmen and The Lord of the Rings
Sex, Saws, Stumps & Samara: Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors (Fangoria convention 2005, Secaucus, New Jersey)
A Look Inside Satan's Playground
Out on a Limb: Hyping Saw II
Clive Barker Raises Hell
Rankin & Bass: Merry Christmas, You Old Bastards
DIMP's 100 Suckiest Movies of All Time
The Five Essential Hitchcocks
Columns & Commentary
Diary of an Aspiring Film Snob
Diary of an Aspiring Film Snob - Vol. 1 - Introduction
Diary of an Aspiring Film Snob - Vol. 2 - DVD
Diary of an Aspiring Film Snob - Vol. 3 - The Classics
Diary of an Aspiring Film Snob - Vol. 4 - Alfred Hitchcock
Diary of an Aspiring Film Snob - Vol. 5 - Foreign Films
Diary of an Aspiring Film Snob - Vol. 6 - Silent Films
Diary of an Aspiring Film Snob - Vol. 7 - Closing
Diary of an Aspiring Film Snob - Vol. 8 - War Movies
At PopThought.com
Let's Kill Comics' Love Affair With Continuity
Digital Comics: Problems and Potential - part 2
Digital Comics: Problems and Potential - part 3
Eric's Popthought column & review archive
At TroubleWithComics.com
Guest Reviewer's Month: Cerebus Vol. 16: The Last Day
DVD & Film Reviews
full listing here
Misc. Writing
Music Reviews
Jesus and Mary Chain - Automatic
Jesus and Mary Chain - Honey's Dead
Jesus and Mary Chain - Stoned and Dethroned
The Traveling Wilburys Collection
Video Game Reviews
Prince of Persia (Xbox 360)
Halo Wars (Xbox 360)
Tomb Raider: Underworld (Xbox 360)
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