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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Happy #DerpyDay Weekend! #GiveAMuffin & save on BronyCon!

Is that BronyCon graphic the cutest or what? And there’s a reason everypony’s favorite mail carrier is front & center – March 1st is Derpy Day! That’s right, a day just for our favourite cross-eyed muffin junkie. Because she deserves … Continue reading

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Elsewhere Review: The Lazarus Effect (and bonus drinking game!)

As The Lazarus Effect seems tailor-made for the Netflix/DVD crowd, I figured why not get a jump and start the drinking game now?  It’ll be a fun film this Halloween, when it’s on Netflix and you’ve got a bunch of … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Run All Night

UPDATE: THIS SCREENING HAS JUST BEEN CANCELLED.  SORRY FOR THE CONFUSION. Ready for the weekend?  Ready for some free passes?  I’m betting that’s a yes on both counts.  So here’s a chance to score a pass for the Baltimore screening … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: The Gunman

It’s Twofer…Wednesday!  Another screening giveaway.  Why don’t I stagger ’em?  Because I have no impulse control. This time the PR folks have graced me with passes for The Gunman. What’s it about?  Glad you asked.  Hit it, synopsis! In this … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Unfinished Business

Are you flexible?  No, I’m not talking about your yoga poses.  Though I am totally jealous if you can rock a Crane Pose.  Actually, I’m talking about time.  Do you have an afternoon free?  Like, next Wednesday, perhaps?  Because if … Continue reading

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Off the Shelf: The Divine

Nutshell:  Beautifully drawn, and a definite think-piece.  Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, but it doesn’t need to; it’s themes will haunt readers long after the small hiccups of characterization and pacing subside into distant memory.  Plus, dragon.  Big, … Continue reading

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Chappie: first-look images and behind-the-scenes pics

I loved District 9.  So when I found out that Chappie is from District 9‘s Neill Blomkamp, I watched the trailer.  And dug it. Here’s the synopsis: In the near future, crime is patrolled by an oppressive mechanized police force. … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: Focus!

Staying warm this month?  Why not snuggle into a nice cozy theater seat, on the cheap?  Or better yet, on the free?  I’ve received passes for the Baltimore area screening of Focus, starring Will Smith. What’s it about?  Here’s the … Continue reading

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Off the Shelf — Outcast Volume 1: A Darkness Surrounds Him

Nutshell: If you think Robert Kirkman does a great job with characters and storytelling in The Walking Dead, Outcast will top those expectations.  Perhaps a little bit too much string spooled out in the telling, but that could be because … Continue reading

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Elsewhere Review — Fangoria: Cover to Cover

Published on Sleeping Hedgehog 2/16/2015.  As always, clicky on the title text for the full piece! Anthony Timpone: FANGORIA: Cover to Cover I remember my first FANGORIA.  I was wandering around the local RPG store, as you do, and decided … Continue reading

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