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Dark and Shuttered

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Nathan

This week, we’re taking a look at the 1991 Oziana. Well, what else did you expect after the 1990 issue? The cover by Chris Sterling shows the Scarecrow and Tin Woodman putting on a puppet show, with each one controlling a … Continue reading →

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Flittering Away

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Nathan

Scan by Jared Davis The 1990 Oziana is a professional issue, in that all the authors and illustrators actually do that for a living. Most of them had appeared in Oziana before this, and one of these stories was published … Continue reading →

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Melting Rock Into Metal Again

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Nathan

Frank Black’s third solo album, The Cult of Ray, brings in David McCaffrey on bass and Scott Boutier on drums, who would remain in the lineup throughout the Catholics albums. Lyle Workman is still there on guitar, but Joey Santiago … Continue reading →

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Here I Am in My Bucket Today, in the Middle

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Nathan

Frank Black’s second solo album, Teenager of the Year, is the first one I ever owned. I actually bought it from a guy in the student union building in my senior year of college. I had it for a while … Continue reading →

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The Darlings of Slumberland

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Nathan

With the new Little Nemo comic series by Eric Shanower, Gabriel Rodriguez, and Nelson Daniel now in its third issue, I thought checking out the history of this franchise might not be amiss. I believe I first heard of Little … Continue reading →

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They Don’t Know That We Are the Media

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Nathan

Amanda Palmer has become somewhat of a controversial figure, or at least was a few years ago. I get the impression that, when she married Neil Gaiman, a lot of his fans weren’t all that happy about it, and judged … Continue reading →

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Time, Time, Time, See What’s Become of Me

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Nathan

The theme of time travel is so prevalent in fiction and general speculation these days that it surprises me a little how recent it really is. I guess part of it is because the idea of time as something through … Continue reading →

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Somewhere Renowned for Its Canals and Color Red

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Nathan

The Martian Chronicles, by Ray Bradbury – I’ve had a copy of this book lying around for a while, and yes, I decided to finally read it after Bradbury died. Typical, huh? Rather than a consistent narrative, the book is … Continue reading →

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