“You’re going to shoot a Mountie? They’ll hunt you to the ends of the Earth!” The last words of Sgt Robert Fraser before he’s murdered in the snow by hidden rifleman to cover up a crime. Events which spur his son Constable Benton Fraser to hunt his killer to Chicago and a partnership and friendshipContinue reading “Due South: Haggis’ Mountie”
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A Long Time Ago…
In the 1980s, there was tv, the cinema and vhs…. We had no internet, no YouTube, no streaming. And all the Star Wars we had were contained in three movies. Movies that we watched again and again as kids and teenagers. Outside of Marvel and Dark Horse comics and the expanded universe novels…that was it!!Continue reading “A Long Time Ago…”
Turn the Page
I love reading! So a couple of years ago I decides to get on with things. It occurred to me that there were a great many novelist that I actually haven’t read! Novelists and writers like Asimov, Leguin, Bradbury, Orwell and Hemingway to name but a few!! I started off with a lot of onlineContinue reading “Turn the Page”
The Geek’s Recent Entertainments.
Hello and welcome to my latest post, and if you’re a returning reader thank you so much for coming back and supporting me with your time, it’s very much appreciated! The silver lining about Lockdown and current proceedings everywhere is that we have all had time to stop and take stock of our lives andContinue reading “The Geek’s Recent Entertainments.”
Comics: Graphic Content
The most common misconception about comic books is that they are the sole publishing form for stories about super-heroes. Well it is a misconception for the following reason…comic books are a medium. They are one of the media of the arts, the same as novels or movies or television shows or even video games. AsContinue reading “Comics: Graphic Content”
Geeks Never Say Die!
Welcome to my blog. Well, what is it about? As you might have guessed, geeky stuff! that’s quite a broad spectrum I suppose so let me elaborate as you wait excitedly with baited breath and anticipation! I myself am quite an unabashed geek and enjoy so many things from movies, to tv shows, from comicContinue reading “Geeks Never Say Die!”
More From The Geek
2020. So far the year has been one of dreadful horrible, tragedy and remarkable resilience for everyone, people of all walks of life. It’s November now, and as I write this it is evening and people are working or at home with their loved ones. There’s fireworks exploding outside with celebratory energy and love. IContinue reading “More From The Geek”
