tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44225245409619832242026-02-09T05:34:24.824+08:00Geeky Reader of Books & Comics... and one of SK's Constant Readers!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781143062055902945noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4422524540961983224.post-9499699277279503312012-10-28T01:44:00.001+08:002012-10-28T01:46:50.865+08:00

WOW! That's all I have to say after reading Saga #1-#6. Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples made me enjoy reading a comics again. I've been a long time DC and Marvel comics fan and lately I'm getting tired of all the pointless reboots and endless crossovers and confusing storylines that are happening with the Big Two. I've been a Batman and X-Men fan since I was a kid and lately, I'm no longer

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I first caught sight of David Finch's art during his New Avengers run. I was immediately impressed! Then I continued to be impressed by his work on Moon Knight and more recently The Dark Knight. So imagine my surprise when I heard that David Finch is coming over to Manila courtesy of Fully Booked. Wow, first it was Neil Gaiman, then Nicholas Sparks (I'm not a big fan but still, he is a big name

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Last Monday, Feb. 27th, I was able to buy another book to add to my growing collection of Dune novels. The book was Heretics of Dune at the irresistible price of P30. Upon further browsing, I discovered a biographical novel of one of my favorites artists of all time, Michelangelo.  This book is The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone. Here are some info about the author from Amazon.com:

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I just got the best bargain of all from Book Sale last night. I was able to buy Batman: Year One TPB, one of the most critically-acclaimed Batman stories of all time, for only P130 at Book Sale. WOW! Unbelievable, yes! That's what I enjoy the most about Book Sale. The pure joy of discovery! I came in not knowing what to buy but I came out with treasures in my hand! This Book Geek is one happy

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I mourn this loss... It was time for my snack break and usually before going to my favorite place I first stop by at National Book Store. After a long December vacation I was excited to head back to the branch near our office. NBS has been close to my heart since I was a kid. Proudly, "laking National", so to speak! So imagine my heartbreak when this scene greeted me. Words alone cannot

Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781143062055902945noreply@blogger.com0U.P.-AyalaLand TechnoHub, Quezon City, Philippines14.657784620570613 121.0561823844909714.657304620570613 121.05556538449096 14.658264620570613 121.05679938449097tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4422524540961983224.post-48159385619471173282011-12-14T12:39:00.000+08:002011-12-14T12:39:06.154+08:00

Last Sunday, I slowly unwrapped my LBC packages from Comicx Hub. I've already ordered three sets of comics from Comicx Hub but due to my busy schedule I was unable to open and read them. I even took pictures of the package as I open them. Talk about being geeky! But hey, it was almost more than 20 years ago since I've handled a print version of a comics so forgive me for acting like this :) I

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Now I'm ready to delve into a science fiction masterpiece, Dune. Now, on to Arrakis! From the official site: Frank Herbert's Dune series is one of the grandest epics in the annals of imaginative literature. Selling millions of copies worldwide, it is science fiction's answer to The Lord of the Rings, a brilliantly imaginative epic of high adventure, unforgettable characters, and immense

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Source: http://www.goodreads.com/

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If you are one of Stephen King's Constant Readers, and if you live in the United States (sadly, I don't) then you are in for a treat.  Check out this news from the official StephenKing.com newsletter: To celebrate the release of 11/22/63, StephenKing.com is proud to announce that we will be holding a Fan Appreciation Giveaway. Entries will be accepted from 6:00 AM ET through

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I'm a big X-Men fan since way back in the Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, Whilce Portacio and Jim Lee days and recently I began enjoying again the latest storylines of my favorite mutants (Prelude to Schism and Schism).  I was thinking that it is the right time for me to jump back into comics. But sadly, there are no nearby comic stores in our area. But then I stumbled upon Comicx Hub

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Here's my latest haul from Book Sale's Walter Mart, North EDSA branch: a movie tie-in version of Stephen King's excellent novella, The Mist. I first read The Mist as part of the Skeleton Crew collection and it was one of the most enjoyable Stephen King stories that I've read.  I've also seen the movie and I also liked it even with the modified ending. I think I liked the theatrical

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Stephen King's The Stand is memorable to me since its the first Stephen King book that I bought when I was in High School. I've read the book and became one of SK's Constant Readers ever since. When the mini series came out, I watched it but I was underwhelmed. Something was lacking like most of Stephen King adaptations, with the exception of The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile and, at

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Yesterday, I bought my second copy of George Orwell's classic, 1984, at Book Sale, Walter Mart North EDSA. I like the cover of this edition better than my first book.  It's simple but full of impact. The big eye says it all.  The cover of my older edition of 1984 is somewhat outdated: Upon googling 1984, I found this cool retro cover, which I think would surely be now hard to

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Yesterday while checking out books at National Bookstore's TechnoHub branch, I saw a science fiction book by George R. R. Martin entitled Hunter's Run. I never knew that George R. R. Martin also write science fiction.  Actually he wrote this book with two other authors: Gardner Dozois and Daniel Abraham.  After enjoying Martin's Game of Thrones series, I'm excited to read another

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Ever dreamed of writing your very own novel but felt the task too daunting? Most of us do. But why not give it a try? Next month is the perfect month to do this since it's the National Novel Writing Month. So what is NaNoWriMo all about? The goal is to write a 50,000-word novel from Nov. 1st to Nov. 30th. Sign-up first in  the official site at http://www.nanowrimo.org then

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Yesterday, I truly had a wonderful purchase at Book Sale's Walter Mart North EDSA branch. Upon browsing their rows of books, I discovered an X-Men: Proteus Marvel Premiere Classic hardcover (by two of my favorite X-scribes of all tie, Chris Claremont and John Byrne) for only P340! That's a real bargain. Plus, you would hardly find any graphic novels in Book Sale. The last time I bought a

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Stephen King & Joe Hill fans would be excited to learn about this great news from iFanboy: This afternoon, IDW Publishing announced a father-and-son team-up between famed novelist Stephen King and Locke and Key/The Cape scribe Joe Hill to adapt their story Throttle into graphic form. Throttle will be half of a four-part series, Road Rage, which will also

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Calling all X-Men fans!  COMICX HUB is inviting you to the X-Men Regenesis Launch Party on Oct. 12th, from 12NN to 12MN at the COMICX HUB Warehouse, Shaw Blvd., Pasig City. Sadly, I won't be available tomorrow since I've got a prior engagement :(  But for those of you who can make it, don't miss out on this special event. Here are just some of the highlights according to the

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I started to read The Eye of the World e-book on my Android device before I went to sleep last Saturday.  It was a fun chapter but since I'm already tired from the whole day's activities I started to doze off and down went my hand along with my Android device which eventually crashed on the floor.  It was a good thing that it was enclosed in a protective cover and that ensured its

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I must admit that I'm not a big Nicholas Sparks fan since I haven't read any of his books (Although I have to say that I love the movie adaptation of A Walk to Remember starring Mandy Moore and Shane West) but I am thrilled that he is coming over here to promote his latest book, The Best of Me, on Oct. 28th at the Podium.  Who knows, this might pave the way for other authors to promote

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Ever since I've read Alan Moore's excellent series, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and ever since I've watched Katsuhiro Otomo's excellent anime, Steamboy,  I have become fascinated with the steampunk genre and I'm glad that Tor.com is celebrating Steampunk Week. From Tor.com: Packed to the brim with contributions from both established and up-and-coming voices in the

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Can't wait for the latest John Grisham legal thriller to come out?  Wait no more since you can now read the first two chapters of The Litigators for free.  That will satiate us Grisham fans, at least for now, till the book's release on Oct. 25th. Check it out at John Grisham's official site: http://www.jgrisham.com/chapters-1-2-from-the-litigators/ Book description from

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Around two years ago I was able to this Pooch Café book at a bargain price at Expressions, Walter Mart North EDSA.  I didn't know about Pooch Cafe until I bought this book but I enjoyed it at once.  Who can resist a cute little dog named Poncho.  But Poncho is not your typical pet dog.  Poncho is greedy and self-serving.  And that is the fun part. About Pooch Café&

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Congratulations to my favorite author, Stephen King, for receiving the Mason Award during the recent 2011 Fall for the Book festival!  A great award and a well-deserved one. BTW, here's an interesting surprise from the article that would surely delight us Constant Readers: King read a preview of the book he's currently writing, titled Dr. Sleep.  "I've always wondered what

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I just read the monthly Tor/Forge Newsletter for October and this post entitled Firsts in Fantasy: The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (and Why You Should Read It) by Leigh Butler caught my attention.  It is just so fitting since I've also just started reading The Eye of the World and although I'm still in the beginning chapters, I, like the author of the post, also feels that The

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