Very fun collection of anti-hero vigilante Frank Castle's first appearances, as he teams-up/does battle with Spider-Man, Daredevil, Captain America, tVery fun collection of anti-hero vigilante Frank Castle's first appearances, as he teams-up/does battle with Spider-Man, Daredevil, Captain America, the X-Men's Nightcrawler, and Cloak and Dagger. Villains include the Kingpin, Jigsaw, Tarantula, the Jackal, the Hitman, Moses Magnum, and Dr. Octopus. Also featuring his first solo limited series....more
"Don't make me lose my beautiful manners and flawless English."
Listened to this on tape so I lost the plot even quicker than "The Big Sleep," because "Don't make me lose my beautiful manners and flawless English."
Listened to this on tape so I lost the plot even quicker than "The Big Sleep," because my mind wanders, but still inspires one to really work on the quality of their inner monologue....more
Too much of this book deals with Englund cutting his teeth in the theater and rubbing elbows with Hollywood big-wigs as a character actor in the '70s-Too much of this book deals with Englund cutting his teeth in the theater and rubbing elbows with Hollywood big-wigs as a character actor in the '70s-'80's, and not enough on the "Nightmare on Elm St." series (only half the book), which I assume would be the main draw for readers. If that's what you're looking for, I recommend The Nightmare Never Ends: The Official History of Freddy Krueger and the Nightmare on Elm Street Films, or Screams and Nightmares: The Films of Wes Craven, both of which have more behind-the-scenes dirt on the exploits of the Springwood Slasher, my personal favorite charbroiled child-chopper.
P.S. He paints himself as kind of a perv, which I can respect....more
These are so consistently funny, I find myself slightly jealous although I don't write children's books, or any books for that matter. The way the draThese are so consistently funny, I find myself slightly jealous although I don't write children's books, or any books for that matter. The way the drawings compliment the humor in the text is such a tricky thing to do without being repetitive or obvious, and Kinney is very good at it. The highlights for me were probably Greg's continual mortification at the public showers at the community pool, and little brother Manny buying the fish food....more
The only dirt to be found in 300 pages: 1. Zack did 'roids during "The College Years (or as Screech aptly puts it, 'Semester')." 2. Max from The Max hThe only dirt to be found in 300 pages: 1. Zack did 'roids during "The College Years (or as Screech aptly puts it, 'Semester')." 2. Max from The Max had a gay affair with Neil "Doogie Howser M.D." Patrick Harris. Why would you only give literally one sentence to possibly interesting stories like playing chess with Will Smith or getting Christmas presents from Johnny Cash, and then devote entire chapters to trying to pick up chicks at Disneyland or smoking weed for the first time? At least he acknowledges how unintentionally funny the "I'm so excited! I'm so... scared!" scene where Jessie freaks out on caffeine pills was.
Also I forgot to mention he claims Kelly alternated banging Zack and Slater, but I think we all guessed that years ago....more
I basically read this in two sittings. The first time, I somehow randomly picked only the mediocre/bad essays to read, which were either absurd for abI basically read this in two sittings. The first time, I somehow randomly picked only the mediocre/bad essays to read, which were either absurd for absurdity's sake and lacking in actual humor, or self-indulgent rants (which I think he acknowledged). Strangely enough, after forgetting about it for a month, I finished the book and the other selections were all really funny, translating well from his angry stand-up style, especially when making fun of religion and conservative thought. Other highlights include chapters about people who go online to pay money to have a star named after them, and staying at a hotel that's also hosting a massive scrap-booking convention.
Similar books I've enjoyed over the years: Jon Stewart's "Naked Pictures of Famous People," Mike Nelson's "Mind Over Matters," and Michael Ian Black's "My Custom Van."...more
These collections are all great, but this one gets 5 stars on the basis of "Frankenstein Vs. the Wolfman" alone.These collections are all great, but this one gets 5 stars on the basis of "Frankenstein Vs. the Wolfman" alone....more
**spoiler alert** Amazing from start to finish. The story told by the Priest from "Salem's Lot" ranks among the best stuff he's ever done. All these c**spoiler alert** Amazing from start to finish. The story told by the Priest from "Salem's Lot" ranks among the best stuff he's ever done. All these crazy questions had me physically uncomfortable trying to get to the answers, who were the wolves really, what was the book Roland saw in the cave, what else is in the bag with black 13? Fucking pumped for book VI where they meet Stephen King.
P.S. I'm ashamed that I couldn't guess the Doctor Doom costumes, although the Star Wars lightsabers and the balls from "Phantasm" seemed obvious in retrospect; not really familiar with Harry Potter so I don't know why they were called "sceeches." I suppose I'm about to find out about the fictional world blurring with the Dark Tower "reality."...more
**spoiler alert** This is where the series became like a sweet hit from the crack-pipe for me. I liked the first three, but they were kind of spotty, **spoiler alert** This is where the series became like a sweet hit from the crack-pipe for me. I liked the first three, but they were kind of spotty, this is consistently compelling. Such a great pot-boiler with the conspiracy in the town with the Big Coffin-Hunters, the witch, Roland's friends, the tension growing like the Incredible Hulk Bungee-Jumping. The ill-fated romance between Roland and Susan reminded me of reading "Pet Sematary," in that you know what's going to happen but you still can't read fast enough. The references to "The Stand" and "The Wizard of Oz," among others, are a lot of fun.
That being said, I had two huge problems that knock this down from 5 stars: 1. Blaine the Pain was a great villain and I found his undoing to be anti-climactic and unbefitting. After a cliff-hanger from the previous book and 60 pages or so of riddle-asking to try and win their lives, Eddie somehow destroys the mono by asking it "Why did the baby cross the road? Because it was stapled to the chicken." So the idea was that he was still telling riddles, but they were base and crude so Blaine imploded? Fuck you.
And 2. Roland is completely in love with Susan, but after riding through the Wizard's glass, he realizes his band's ka is to find the Dark Tower, no ifs ands or buts. He is totally resolute in this decision, he's to leave her and go on this quest, just like that. I get that completely. However, a few pages later, he's like "Oh no we have to go save my girlfriend!" That kind of stood out to me as something that should have been edited or fixed somehow, it was glaringly inconsistent and indecisive....more
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