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The publication of Clive James's Sentenced to Life was a major literary event. Facing the end, James...
David McK (3663 KP) rated The Death of Superman (The Death and Return of Superman, #1) in Books
Jan 30, 2019
It doesn't hold.
Back in the early 90s, I remember one comic book,in particular, that made the headlines, when DC decided to take what was then a massive risk and kill off one of their lead characters.
This was in the days, of course, before that trick became 'old hat; before the comic industry kept killing off and bringing back to life their leads.
Reading it now, even if the plot isn't that strong (who is Doomsday? Where has he come from? What does he want? Why was it the the Justice League of Americas B-team that went out to face him and got taken apart?), it's interesting to see how the medium has moved on: in particular (mostly) away for the lurid brightly coloured panels of this comic.
I have to say, as well, if you thought the devastation of Metropolis at the end of the recent(ish) 'Man of Steel' movie was bad, read this ...
The Life of Lee
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Lee Evans is one of the best-loved comedians in the country; a Hollywood star able to sell out...
Strictly Classified: Insights into the Trainer's Mind
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Strictly Classified offers readers a unique insight into the workings of a horseman's mind, notably...
The silent victor (Beginnings Series Book 1)
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A plague has wiped out humanity and a new civilization emerges. Tucked safely behind their iron...
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Poppy + George
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A romantic drama with music inspired by the days of music hall and beyond, from the author of the...
For Two Thousand Years
Mihail Sebastian and Philip O Ceallaigh
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'Nothing I have read is more affecting than Mihail Sebastian's magnificent, haunting 1934 novel, For...
Mature Dating
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The Mature Dating app is the perfect solution for all 40+ single mature men and women who are...