Stephen King vs. the Governor of Maine

Stephen King vs. the Governor of Maine

_ accused King of tax evasion _ (something that, _, has not been _). _ –  in fact, he seems to be _. In an op-ed written for The Daily Beast, King makes the most of his word count by insisting that the ultra-wealthy (himself included) should be taxed more and throwing shade at lawmakers who don’t _ LePage didn’t back down, revise or apologize for his statement – instead, he seems happy to be actively antagonizing one of Maine’s few celebrities. _ given us a gift of a soundbite: “just make me the villain of your next book, and I won’t …

Bazooka Joe Gets Gritty Reboot

Bazooka Joe Gets Gritty Reboot

If you’re anything like us, you ate gum. Yum yum, gum in my tum-tum. The star of the dime-store candy show was always Bazooka Joe, a character quick with a totally satisfying pun. In November 2012, the corporate OVERLORDS at Bazooka Candy decided to discontinue his comic strip. Now, Joss Whedon’s bringing him back. Two words: Bazooka Joe.Another two words: Gritty reboot.A proper noun: Bette Davis A Cyrillic Symbol: ?. I think I made my point. — Zane Warman (@DadKeptMeSecret) August 11, 2016 Whedon, as you might know from Firefly and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is a dreamy loveboat. He’s the hottest …

Rowling Announces Three New eBooks on Hogwarts

Rowling Announces Three New eBooks on Hogwarts

Well, don’t I look silly.  _ Regardless of what _ thinks, I feel obligated – no, _! – to report on _. _ Rowling continues to cry wolf – insert easy Lupin joke here – when it comes to commencing the true, ultimate ending for the Harry Potter stories. It already feels like a sweet, _ overkill to apologize for a new character death every year on the anniversary of a fictional battle, 

Why Are Debut Novels So Hyped?

Why Are Debut Novels So Hyped?

Many places – this own website included – become over-the-moon when they receive word that a new hotshot novelist is generating heat with their first novel. It is thrilling: seemingly out of the blue, some person with a clear talent and a strong voice has come along, ready to share a thrilling story or new point of view with us. It’s like a first date! But the lopside of that is that it’s also like a first date. (Not sure what you mean here) It could go either way. All we as readers are expected to rely on is the endorsement …