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 petty lives. Hop on board this train, so you can be one of the cool kids that can say you started reading way before everyone else. A
Story: Ten years ago aliens — in the form of giant monolithic “Trees” — landed on Earth. Now, things have settled back into a strange new version of normalcy. From Italy to China, NYC to Norway, Somalia to Paris; humans are doing their thing. But the trees don’t care. Or are we missing something?
Thoughts: I always feared I wasn’t cool enough for Ellis. Like I was reading his stuff on the sly, and once found out, I’d never make the cut again. Luckily, I’m ready to give up on that bit of mental self-flagellation. Basically, Trees Vol 1 is the beginning of an epic. The storylines criss-cross in and out of each other, some connecting and others not. Together they show what life would be like if Earth was occupied by silent alien life. And that’s exactly how you’d expect; we’d freak out a little, and then things would shuffle around a bit and then resume their course to normalcy, incorporating/ignoring the new bits as necessary.
Kim Wilson: Tea with Jane Austen
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, costuming and cinematography! The spooky premise kept under wraps! Well, here’s a peek at the new trailer, and it doesn’t disappoint.
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: 
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.
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? Well here’s the synopsis:
No, The DUFF hasn’t already spawned a sequel. But there’s another screening, 
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