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Art
Edinburgh Art Festival Announce 2011 Programme
Ranging across 42 arts spaces from museums to galleries to gardens to Old Town stairwells, Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF) returns for an eighth year of visual ... Read more »| 26 May 2011 -
Books
Hot Off The Comics Press: Picks Of The Week 25 May
'When good guys go bad' may sound like a trashy US reality TV special, but as a narrative exposit it is one that Eisner-nominated writer Mark Waid has relish... Read more »| 25 May 2011 -
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Hot Off The Comics Press: Picks Of The Week 18 May
They say familiarity breeds contempt, but this old mantra just doesn't work when talking about the most reliable and consistently superb titles. With each an... Read more »| 18 May 2011 -
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Hot Off The Comics Press: Flashpoint week
With Marvel Comics’ big event, Fear Itself, garnering mixed reviews from critics and readers, the first issue of DC’s monumental story arc, Flash... Read more »| 11 May 2011 -
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Hot Off The Comics Press: Picks Of The Week 3 May
This Saturday 7 May may be Free Comic Book Day, but you will still have to part with your hard earned coin for the very latest releases hitting shelves this ... Read more »| 03 May 2011 -
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Hot Off The Comics Press: Picks Of The Week 28 April
Though there may be many a worthy mortal’s tale to be told in comic book stores this week, there is but one Norse God gracing the big screen who demand... Read more »| 28 Apr 2011
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Hot Off The Comics Press: Picks Of The Week 21 April
“Works well individually, or as part of a team.” As a résumé cliché, this jobseeker’s motto is one applied with cauti... Read more »| 21 Apr 2011 -
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Hot Off The Comics Press: Picks Of The Week 13 April
In the daunting maze of a comic book shop, The Skinny continues its endeavour to bring you the week’s best titles and this week kicks into gear by poin... Read more »| 13 Apr 2011 -
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Hot Off The Comics Press: Picks Of The Week 6 April
Zombies are notorious for their leisurely pace so it should have come as little surprise that the Walking Dead #83 was delayed from hitting shelves last week... Read more »| 06 Apr 2011 -
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Hot Off The Comics Press: Picks Of The Week 30 March
Happy Birthday Mr. America! or Captain if you prefer. Yes this year sees the man in red, white and blue turn the ripe old age of 70, and to celebrate the occ... Read more »| 30 Mar 2011 -
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Hot Off The Comics Press: Picks Of The Week 26 March
Many superheroes have come and gone by the way of the ‘comic book death’ and the recent months saw – spoiler alert – Johnny Strom, ak... Read more »| 26 Mar 2011 -
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Hot Off The Comics Press: Picks Of The Week 15 March
Robert Kirkman is so hot right now – The Walking Dead seems to be on everyone’s radar, from last week's comic picks to the rumour mill picki... Read more »| 15 Mar 2011 -
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Hot Off The Comics Press: If You Had To Choose
The first ever appearance of Spider-Man in Amazing Fantasy #15 sold for a staggering $1.1 million last week; as ComicConnect.com chief executive Stephen Fish... Read more »| 15 Mar 2011 -
Film
Nominees Announced for BAFTA in Scotland New Talent Awards 2011
Another awards ceremony is on the horizon but you'll be glad to hear there isn't a stuttering king in sight. The BAFTA in Scotland New Talent Awards 2011 wil... Read more »| 15 Mar 2011 -
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Hot off the comics press: The Powers that be
You win some, you lose some and American network bosses are always prepared to throw the proverbial dice on another comic book adaptation - and for every luc... Read more »| 08 Mar 2011