Author Archives: Denise

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About Denise

Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

Off the Shelf — Secret Origins Vol. 1

Nutshell: A must for anyone who wants a quick-n-easy education on the DC universe.  Fan favorites and superheroes the norms probably never heard of are given their 15 minutes of fame.  Like any anthology, in order to truly enjoy it … Continue reading

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Off the Shelf — Trees, Volume 1: In Shadow

Nutshell:  The creator of Transmetropolitan, Global Frequency, and so many other instant-classics has dropped another on our doorstep.  There’s love, human sexuality, nature, evolution, on a world stage.  And unseen aliens that don’t give a crap about us and our … Continue reading

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Wayback Review: Tea with Jane Austen

Lazy?  Yes.  But maybe today’s chill will make you want to curl up with a cuppa too.  From Sleeping Hedghog in ’11, the original was in Green Man Review in ’06.  As always, clicky on the title for the full … Continue reading

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Crimson Peak trailer: love the man, fear the house!

Guillermo del Toro films are always highly anticipated, and rightly so.  Folks have been buzzing about his newest, Crimson Peak, for awhile now.  The cast, which includes Charlie Hunnam, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska!  The amazing set design, … Continue reading

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Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylist Guild Award winners: photos and full list!

Happy Valentine’s Day weekend!  Or, if you’re like me and are an unrepentant styling nerd, happy post-MUAHS awards day! This year’s winners are not only well done, they’re super popular too: Guardians of the Galaxy, Birdman, Grand Budapest, Downton Abbey…even … Continue reading

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Awards Season: Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards 2015

This year’s Distinguished Artisan Award will go to Pan’s Labyrinth & Pacific Rim‘s Guillermo Del Toro, an amazing choice!  (Johnny Depp took this honor last year.) And this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to one of my heroes, … Continue reading

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First image of 007’s SPECTRE shows Bond In Winter

What’s he doing? And, more importantly, who’s he doing it to?  I know, I wanna know too!  And I kinda want his sunglass/goggles.  They look perfect for the current round of snow days on the East Coast. Answers to these … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: McFarland, USA

Want a feel-good movie to fend off the winter chill?  Well, the lovely and talented PR folks have helped out on that score.  McFarland, USA is based on a true story about kids overcoming the odds.  Warming your heart yet?  … Continue reading

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Andrea Libman is comin’ back to BronyCon!

Okay everypony — who doesn’t love Fluttershy?  And how about Pinkie Pie; too cute for words, right?  Well, Andrea Libman, the voice actor who gives them their certain je ne sais pony, is coming back to BronyCon! She’s always been … Continue reading

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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: The DUFF (part 2!)

No, The DUFF hasn’t already spawned a sequel.  But there’s another screening, in case you missed it earlier.  Yay! Again, here’s the synopsis: Bianca (Mae Whitman) is a content high school senior whose world is shattered when she learns the … Continue reading

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