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Feb 9, 2012, 5:43 pm
Pamela and Amanda here. There’s a new guy in charge of our collective fangirl libido, and we thought we should share the love. Click the pics to embiggen! Trust me, you want to enjoy this man at full resolution.
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Feb 9, 2012, 1:00 pm
This week, Josh gets to meet some Natural Born Werewolves! And after last week’s binge, Aidan finds himself tucking and rolling as he falls off the wagon. Sally, on the other hand, is on the wagon with a ghostly self-help group and the return of an old friend.
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Feb 8, 2012, 5:21 pm
Some of us fangirls here at TDF are getting pretty obsessed with Jeremy Renner. Amanda and I texted each other excitedly this morning when this baby dropped:
The Bourne Legacy is the fourth film in the series and is notably the first one without Matt Damon. However, it does have Jeremy Renner, Ra... Comment - Like
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Feb 6, 2012, 1:01 pm
So the Super Bowl was yesterday, as you might have heard. I didn’t watch it myself, but I was on the internet waiting for news of the Avengers TV spot. (I still don’t know who won the game, ha!)
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Feb 2, 2012, 12:51 pm
Among the legions of TV chefs who have become household names in the UK, there is still one man who remains notorious above all others. His name is a short-hand for everything that is strange, magical and ever so slightly worrying; a Willy Wonka of savouries if you prefer, who arms himself with spra... Comment - Like
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Jan 31, 2012, 1:00 pm
We’ve got some serious fireworks this week! Aidan brings Julia back to the house (and complications ensue.) Josh and Nora prepare for their first change together (and complications ensue.) And since the house is getting crowded, Sally decides it’s time to move on (and…well, yeah.)
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Jan 30, 2012, 2:05 pm
Cover by Rafael Albuquerque
American Vampire #22 (December 28, 2011)
Writer: Scott Snyder
Penciller: Rafael Albuquerque
Colorist: Dave McCaig
Inker: Rafael Albuquerque
Letterer: Jared Fletcher
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Jan 26, 2012, 1:00 pm
It’s an exciting, action-packed week with our favorite Boston monsters (their word, not mine.) Aidan is having a hard time settling in to his new role as Mother’s Daughter’s Second. Josh and Nora’s relationship takes an unexpected turn (unless you’ve seen the BBC’s Being Human.) And perh... Comment - Like
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Jan 23, 2012, 12:00 pm
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Series: Yes; Book 1 in the Lunar Chronicles
Genre(s): Teen/Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fairytale Retelling
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Available Formats: Hardcover, Ebook
Description: Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the... Comment - Like
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Jan 23, 2012, 12:00 pm
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise Part One by Gene Luen Yang, art by Gurihiru
Series: Yes, part one of The Promise series
Genre(s): Comics/Graphic Novel, Fantasy
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Release Date: 7 February 2012
Available Formats: Trade Paperback
Description: The wait is over! Ever si... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 12:41 pm
It’s November 1st, and that means it’s time to panic and try to write 50,000 words in a month. It’s National Novel Writing Month!
This is my second year participating. Last year I made it to 50K by the skin of my teeth, so here’s hoping this year I can pull it off again. I… actually ha... Comment - Like
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Oct 31, 2011, 8:18 pm
Happy Halloween, fangirls and fanboys! Tis the season for spooky cinema, so let’s talk horror movies. What is your favorite creepy film to watch when Halloween rolls around?
Kerry
When I was fifteen years old, something rather strange happened to me.
I became obsessed with Freddy Krueger. I... Comment - Like
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Oct 31, 2011, 1:52 pm
Cover by Guillem March
Catwoman #2 (October 19, 2011)
Writer: Judd Winick
Penciller: Guillem March
Colorist: Tomeu Morey
Letterer: Sal Cipriano
Even after reading the offensive, insulting, embarrassing and just plain poorly done Catwoman #1, I was willing to give this series another shot. I am ... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2011, 3:36 pm
Real Steel: Written by John Gantis, Directed by Shawn Levy
Description: A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech, Real Steel stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-fo... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 12:36 pm
YouTube user KJ92508 has what just might be the coolest light show ever displayed on a house. Set to “This is Halloween” from The Nightmare Before Christmas, this Halloween display might annoy the crap out of neighbors and passers-by, but it is absolutely amazing. Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2011, 3:54 pm
I should have known things were going to be intense when I got on the bus and realized two women sitting across the aisle were already decked out in their New York Comic Con gear: cosplaying outfits (I did not recognize them), passes hanging from their necks, printed out schedules and a devout love ... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2011, 12:00 pm
The Traitor’s Daughter by Paula Brandon
Series: Yes; book 1 of a trilogy
Genre(s): Fantasy
Publisher: Spectra
Release Date: 4 October 2011
Available Formats: Trade Paperback, Ebook
Description: Here’s the beginning of a lush, epic, wholly original new trilogy that shines with magic, mystery, an... Comment - Like
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Oct 11, 2011, 9:05 pm
SPOILER ALERT!
It’s the Sliders/Earth2/Land of the Lost mash-up I think I’ve been waiting for all my life. The catch is, does Fox’s new scifi show Terra Nova have what it takes to survive Fox’s infamous promising-show hatchet *and* the inevitable scoffs to gain enough viewers?
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Oct 10, 2011, 12:00 pm
Dark Souls by Paula Morris
Series: No
Genre(s): Teen/Young Adult, Paranormal
Publisher: Point
Release Date: 1 August 2011
Available Formats: Hardcover, Ebook
Description: Welcome to York, England.
Mist lingers in the streets.
Narrow buildings cast long shadows.
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Oct 9, 2011, 4:51 pm
Geek Girls Unite: How Fangirls, Bookworms, Indie Chicks, and Other Misfits Are Taking Over the World by Leslie Simon
Series: No
Genre(s): Nonfiction, Pop Culture
Publisher: It Books
Release Date: 4 October 2011
Available Formats: Paperback, Ebook
Description: What do Amy Poehler, Bjork, Felicia Day... Comment - Like
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Oct 4, 2011, 3:40 pm
This review contains a NSFW image!
Chester 5000 XYV by Jess Fink
Series: No
Genre(s): Comics/Graphic Novel, Erotic, Steampunk, Romance, Victorian
Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
Available Formats: Hardcover Graphic Novel
Description: 1885: an age of industrial revolution and sexual frustration. P... Comment - Like
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Oct 3, 2011, 2:20 pm
Spoilers!
The episode title sounds like a band name – and like a lot of bands, at the end of the day, someone had a hissyfit, people binged, and some ended up dead. Now that we’ve gotten through the “where are they now” reintroduction of the show, the luxury to concentrate on just one story... Comment - Like
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Oct 3, 2011, 2:14 pm
Cover by Guillem March
Catwoman #1 (September 21, 2011)
Writer: Judd Winick
Penciller: Guillem March
Colorist: Tomeu Morey
Letterer: Sal Cipriano
Yikes.
At this point, I’m not even sure what I can say about this comic without A) echoing what others have said before me or B) ranting and ranti... Comment - Like
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Sep 27, 2011, 11:00 am
Cover by Olivier Coipel, Mark Morales, Laura Martin
The Mighty Thor #5 (August 31, 2011)
Writer: Matt Fraction
Penciller: Olivier Coipel, Khoi Pham
Inker: Mark Morales, Dexter Vines
Colorist: Laura Martin
Letterer: Joe Sabino
Okay, I admit it freely and openly.
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Sep 26, 2011, 9:14 pm
Episode 3:
It’s Banned Books Week! Amanda and TDF Pamela discuss this year’s list of most challenged books, their own favorite frequently challenged books, and why they think it’s stupid for people to try to police other people’s reading habits.
Date: 26 September 2011
Length: 00:46:36
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Sep 25, 2011, 7:33 pm
Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Jamie Campbell Bower, Eva Green
Description: In the wake of King Uther’s sudden death, chaos threatens to engulf Britain. When the sorcerer Merlin has visions of a dark future, he installs the young and impetuous Arthur, Uther’s unknown son and heir, who has been raise... Comment - Like
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Sep 22, 2011, 6:49 pm
Spoiler Alert!
I’ve said all along that evil!Stefan was much more interesting than good!Stefan. The season premiere opens with such a bang that all the crying and commiserating Stefan has been doing for two seasons interdispersed with tiny moments packing real punches is all worth it.
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Sep 21, 2011, 5:19 pm
Good storytelling, in my opinion, is the ability to pull just the right emotional heartstrings. By that judgment alone, “The Girl Who Waited” was a brilliant piece of television.
I’ll be honest; I waited to review it because I absolutely hated it. I was hoping that “The God Complex” would... Comment - Like
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Sep 20, 2011, 3:14 pm
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Written by Bridget O’Connor & Peter Straughan, Directed by Tomas Alfredson
Description: Adapted from the John le Carré novel, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is the story of George Smiley (Gary Oldman), a recently retired MI6 agent still trying to adjust to a life outside th... Comment - Like
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Sep 19, 2011, 5:06 pm
I generally don’t read bad books. I’m an extremely picky reader, and I know what I like. I don’t want to waste my precious reading time on books that I don’t think I’ll like, so the number of bad books that I read is usually pretty small. I’m occasionally surprised by a bad book that ... Comment - Like
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Sep 16, 2011, 3:47 pm
So I finally (finally) watched Thor last night. I was pretty excited for it, but now that I’ve finally seen it… I’m a bit disappointed. Allow me to explain in bullet points.
Beware spoilers!
I’ve tried to keep them to a minimum, but one of my favorite moments could be spoilery.
Visually... Comment - Like
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Sep 14, 2011, 11:00 am
I’m by no means a con-virgin, but neither am I a totally experienced con-goer. That said, I’ve hit up both ends of the spectrum, from the primarily fan-based I-Con held at SUNY Stonybrook each spring, to the out-of-this-world media circus that is San Diego Comic Con. For that, ladies and gents, ... Comment - Like
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Sep 12, 2011, 11:00 am
It would not be entirely inaccurate to say that the summer was somewhat devoid of anything much worth watching this year. In the hiatus between halves of this season’s Doctor Who the pickings have been pretty slim. For my money, the much-publicised Torchwood: Miracle Day was a tedious, overblown s... Comment - Like
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Sep 10, 2011, 2:33 pm
Episode 2:
In which TDF Pamela and Amanda complain about True Blood season 4 and reminisce about their fandom histories. Note: the “last episode” of True Blood that we talk about is “Burning Down The House” (s4 ep10). Also, beware of spoilers for season 4 of True Blood! If you’d rather... Comment - Like
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Sep 10, 2011, 12:00 pm
One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire
Series: Book 5 of the October Day series
Genre(s): Urban Fantasy
Publisher: DAW
Available Formats: mass market paperback, ebook
Release Date: September 6, 2011
Description: October “Toby” Daye is settling into her new role as Countess of Goldengreen. She’s actua... Comment - Like
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Sep 9, 2011, 6:47 pm
Cover by Adam Hughes
Batgirl #1 (September 7, 2011)
Writer: Gail Simone
Penciller: Ardian Syaf
Inker: Vicente Cifuentes
Colorist: Ulses Arreola
Letterer: Dave Sharpe
Like hundreds of other DC fans yesterday, I rushed out to my local comic book store and stocked up on several of the New 52. Als... Comment - Like
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Sep 9, 2011, 12:00 pm
Wisdom’s Kiss: A Thrilling and Romantic Adventure, Incorporating Magic, Villainy, and a Cat by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Series: No
Genre(s): Young Adult/Teen, Fantasy
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Available Formats: hardcover, ebook
Release Date: September 13, 2011
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Sep 8, 2011, 6:55 pm
As I’m sure all of you know, my beloved Borders is closing down. I’m going to miss the hell out of that store. Even though I didn’t buy much from there recently (unpaid internships mean lack of funds for books), I always enjoyed just going and looking. I loved the smell of new books and cof... Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2011, 2:15 pm
Spoilers!
I was very lucky; along with 1400 other people, I got to see a viewing of “Night Terrors” at DragonCon. It was a pretty cool feeling, getting to see it 2 hours before its official premiere in the UK, and seeing it with so many other American Whovians was fantastic.
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Sep 3, 2011, 3:53 pm
Beware of spoilers!
Doctor Who is back after its midseason break. In case you missed the earsplitting cries of “What? What? WHAT?” that came after the last episode, A Good Man Goes To War, let me give you a reminder of what’s been going on:
The Amy Pond on the TARDIS was not Amy Pond, but a ... Comment - Like
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Aug 31, 2011, 12:51 pm
Cover by Trevor von Eeden
Black Canary: Hero Worship Part II (February 2, 1993)
Writer: Sarah E. Byam
Penciller: Trevor von Eeden
Inker: Bob Smith
Letterer: Steve Haynie
Colorist: Julia Lacquement
Black Canary was one of my favorite discoveries while watching Justice League Unlimited and I hav... Comment - Like
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Aug 31, 2011, 11:46 am
Congratulations, strongpieces!
I was happy to read your comment about the Stargate: Atlantis fandom, which you made sound wonderfully warm and welcoming, and highlighted everything good about being a fan.
I may not be a full part of it anymore, but the Stargate Atlantis fandom was where I truly re... Comment - Like
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Aug 29, 2011, 2:40 pm
X-Men: First Class is out on DVD/Blu-ray in Russia already, and luckily for those of us who are still deprived (or depraved, I’m not picky), some generous soul has uploaded the deleted scenes.
There are, of course, spoilers in this video, so if you haven’t watched the movie yet, beware.
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Aug 25, 2011, 12:00 pm
Shadowman by Erin Kellison
Series: Yes, Shadow Series #3
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Zebra Books
Release Date: September 6, 2011
Available Formats: Paperback, ebook
Description: Part dark fairytale, part urban fantasy, part romantic suspense, “Shadowman” has all the m... Comment - Like
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Aug 25, 2011, 11:00 am
Cover by Guillem March
Gotham City Sirens #25
Writer: Peter Calloway
Penciller: Andres Guinaldo
Inker: Lorenzo Ruggiero
Colorist: J.D. Smith
Letterer: Travis Lanham
“How can you read something so sexist?”
My mom posed this accusatory question to me after she overheard me describe the titl... Comment - Like
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Aug 23, 2011, 11:00 am
Arrietty Written by Hayao Miyazaki & Keiko Niwa,
Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Description: Touching Japanese animation that tells the story of Arrietty, a miniscule young girl who lives under the floorboards of an old house with her equally tiny father and mother.
When she’s accidentally se... Comment - Like
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Aug 22, 2011, 1:45 pm
First person to e-mail us dirty pictures of Nathan Fillion wins.
WE’RE JOKING.
Well, except that we are giving away a brand-new e-reader. Are we awesome or what?
This e-reader is a Literati, run on Kobo software. Its awesomeness, in easy-to-read bullet points:
It’s a full-color e-reader, w... Comment - Like
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Aug 15, 2011, 12:00 pm
We know you guys have been dying to hear us talk about random geeky stuff. Well, today is your lucky day. The Discriminating Fangirl now has a podcast! Woo!
Episode 1:
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Aug 12, 2011, 1:46 pm
After upholding the rigorous scientific standards of “eenie meenie miney mo”, we have our winner!
Congratulations, Trish Heinrich!
Be on the lookout for an email from me, Trish!
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