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FeaturesComic Book Guy: It’s a Tie(in)
In 1984, toy manufacturer Mattel approached Marvel Inc. with a proposal to launch a new range of figures based on the comic publisher’s eclectic charac... Read more »| 07 Oct 2010 -
FeaturesRodge Glass and Dave Turbitt on Dougie's War
Dougie’s War is a new graphic novel written by Rodge Glass (who I’m frankly getting sick of interviewing) and illustrated by Dave Turbitt (who’s a nice guy). Dougie’s War focuses on a particular issue, and a very serious one, that of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, suffered by ex-soldiers. Read more »| 29 Sep 2010 -
FeaturesComic Book Guy: From Smallville to Metropolis
Pow! Ka-Boom! Biff! And Bop! During the 1960s, the comic book publisher’s main affiliation with TV relied more on these colourful literary noises from ... Read more »| 26 Sep 2010 -
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Comic Book Guy: There's an App For That
Most people who sought to get their hands on an iPhone 4 now have one and with it possess a new world at their fingertips. Apple has pushed its App advertise... Read more »| 08 Sep 2010 -
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A Sideways Ride Through Jekyll and Hyde
Kevin MacNeil is a writer from Lewis whose previous work has included poetry, plays, and a debut novel The Stornoway Way - which Rodge Glass named as his choice for ‘Best Scottish book of the 21st Century’ in our Unbound pullout. His latest book, A Method Actor’s Guide to Jekyll and Hyde, is out on 1 September Read more »| 02 Sep 2010 -
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A Book Festival Primer
If you fancy going to the Edinburgh International Book Festival, but aren't sure where to start, here's a little guide to the festival itself, and what to see when you're there Read more »| 28 Jul 2010
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Comic Book Guy: Degrees of Separation
“In their juxtaposition of words and images, comic books have fashioned one of the most sophisticated narrative languages in the history of visual art.... Read more »| 26 Jul 2010 -
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Comic Book Guy: The Comic Con(ish)
Edinburgh is often known as a culture hub throughout Europe, and the world-famous Festival surely is a pinpoint on any events organisation’s map. So wh... Read more »| 16 Jul 2010 -
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Comic Book Guy: The Comic Cons
Apparently imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but as the summer looms the case of the transatlantic Comic Cons seems more like parody. Once describ... Read more »| 13 Jul 2010 -
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Comic Book Guy: The Ultimates
Thanks to the success and added controversy of the Kick Ass graphic novel and its near hundred million dollar grossing movie counterpart, Glasgow-based Mark ... Read more »| 12 Jul 2010 -
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The Power of Golden Hour!
Golden Hour comes to the Spiegeltent - brace yourselves... Read more »| 01 Jul 2010 -
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Keeping It Irregular
Irregular is a literary club night, which runs, yes, irregularly, and is put on by Canongate publishing. Canongate’s Francis Bickford told us, “W... Read more »| 30 Jun 2010 -
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A Bit of Bissett
A chat with renowned author Alan Bissett about Discombobulate, his work in general, and storytelling Read more »| 30 Jun 2010 -
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Opening Doors to New Writing
The Year of Open Doors is an upcoming collection of new Scottish writing, edited by Rodge Glass (properly: Dr Rodge Glass, novelist and eminent Gravian) and published by Mark Buckland (properly: Mr M. Buckland esq, head of Cargo Publishing), which will showcase a selection of its stories at Unbound on 22 August. The Skinny met up with the pair to talk books, events and Tory names Read more »| 29 Jun 2010 -
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Unbound at the Edinburgh International Book Festival
Unbound events happen every night from 15 to 30 August in the Highland Park Spiegeltent in Charlotte Square, part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. All events bar the closing party are free and unticketed. To get in, simply turn up on the night. We suggest arriving in advance of the start time for a better chance of securing a seat. Events start at 9pm and the bar is open until 1am Read more »| 29 Jun 2010