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Book Review: ‘Sweet Karoline’ by Catherine Astolfo
“I met Ethan on the day that I killed Karoline.” Thus begins this psychological mystery. One has to admit, it is a great hooky first line for a book! What if, in a moment of thoughtless anger, you were...
View ArticleCBLDF: Banned Comics Panel at San Diego Comic-Con
Written by Shawn Bourdo I love going to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund panels. There are all kinds of challenges to creators and publishers. What happens is that if it isn’t in my own backyard,...
View ArticleAnnoying Orange, DC Digital, and John Barrowman Panels on Day One at San...
Written by Shawn Bourdo CARTOON NETWORK: ANNOYING ORANGE: I don’t even know what to say about this show. In one way, it’s very similar to what I consider the current “house style” of CN shows. It’s...
View ArticleIDW Announces New Releases and Re-releases During San Diego Comic Con
Although many knock it for being more about movies and television, there is still a great comic-book presence at San Diego Comic-Con, from panels about upcoming releases and recognizing past talents to...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘The 3rd Option’ by Ben A. Sharpton
When I began reading The 3rd Option by Ben A. Sharpton, I really wasn’t sure how the story would unfold to reveal exactly what the third option was. Right off the bat, this novel is full of...
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New J.D. Salinger Works Will Be Published – Catcher in the Why?
A report in USA Today indicates that “a trove of unknown Salinger works will be published.” For fans of books like Catcher in the Rye and Franny and Zooey, this may be very exciting news, but it could...
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Irish Poet Seamus Heaney Dies – A Poet for His Homeland and the World
When I heard that Irish poet Seamus Heaney had passed away, I immediately thought of the one time that I had met him. It was in 1994 in Dublin, a year before he received the Nobel Prize for literature,...
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Interview with Jewel Kats, Children’s Book Author and Disability Advocate
Cinderella’s Magical Wheelchair by Jewel Kats I don’t usually write about children’s book authors or graphic children’s books. however, Jewel Kats is an incredible individual with an intriguing back...
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Book Review: ‘Maddie’s Choice’ by Joyce Zeller
Chance encounters are often just that, yet there are times of serendipitous interactions, when a reason exists unknowingly that will change a person’s life forever: a meeting that changes both parties,...
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Book Review: ‘The Presidents Club’ by FCEtier
I’ve always been leary of sequels, having been burned a few times. After reading last year’s The Tourist Killer by FCEtier, I had high hopes for a follow-up, but at the same time worried it wouldn’t...
View ArticleBook Marketing from Prison: How to Sell Books While Incarcerated
Book marketing in the world outside of prison is fairly straightforward. The author writes a book, ideally has the foresight to build an author platform in the process, and then uses the platform and...
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Audio Books: The New Frontier for Erotica?
When audio books became available, first as tape cassettes, then CDs, and finally, digital files, there was scant motivation for me to partake of them because I really enjoy reading. Indeed, I...
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Blogcritics Does (Flash) Fiction: Soliciting Writers and Stories
What is “flash fiction?” We define it as fiction under 1,000 words, well-written, and told concisely. All genres are acceptable except fan fiction. We also plan on publishing an annual Best of...
View ArticleAnnoying Orange, DC Digital, and John Barrowman Panels on Day One at San...
Written by Shawn Bourdo CARTOON NETWORK: ANNOYING ORANGE: I don’t even know what to say about this show. In one way, it’s very similar to what I consider the current “house style” of CN shows. It’s...
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Blogcritics’ Book Shelf: New Releases
Each week, Blogcritics’ real and virtual mailbags receives numerous books: new releases and forthcoming offerings. And although not will be reviewed in the coming weeks, we want to share with you some...
View ArticleFive Surefire Ways to Obtain Amazon Book Reviews
Let’s face it, Amazon’s dominance is complete, both for the traditionally published and self-published book author. While a contract with one of the Big Six will ensure some retail placement and trade...
View ArticleWinners of the 26th Annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Announced
On Friday, July 25, the 2014 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards were held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in the Indigo Ballroom during the San Diego Comic-Con. Named after artist Will Eisner (1917 –...
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The Gencon Files: Interview with Jim Butcher, Author of ‘The Dresden Files’
Jim Butcher, the New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files and Codex Alera book series, will be attending this weekend’s Gencon in Indianapolis. Gencon is largest gathering of tabletop and...
View ArticleInterview: John Fusco, Author of ‘Dog Beach’
John Fusco, a veteran screenwriter, has written a fascinating, entertaining novel with Dog Beach. Fusco’s screenwriting gigs range from Young Guns, Hidalgo, and the Academy Award-nominated Spirit:...
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Book Review: ‘Camille Claudel,’ A Biography by Jeanne Fayard
Jeanne Fayard with her work, ‘Camille Claudel’ at The Musée Rodin book store. Photo by Carole Di Tosti Jeanne Fayard is a French writer who is an expert on sculptors August Rodin and Camille Claudel....
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