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BooksHot 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 -
BooksHot 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 -
BooksHot 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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BooksHot 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 -
Books
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 -
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Hot off the comics press: an introduction
Hello and welcome to a little revamping of the comic book section here at The Skinny. As more and more intrepid individuals brave their way into the comic bo... Read more »| 08 Mar 2011 -
Art
Gray's in Crisis
As well as being heavily criticised for plans to confer an Honorary Degree on controversial American tycoon Donald Trump, Robert Gordon University recently informed employees of plans to cut staffing levels at its Art School by around 20% Read more »| 05 Nov 2010 -
Music
Kyuss returning to Glasgow without Josh Homme
Following the success of frontman John Garcia's 'Plays Kyuss' tour earlier this year, fellow core members of the seminal Palm Desert stoner outfit are set to... Read more »| 03 Nov 2010 -
Festivals
EIFF 2011 open for business
Submissions for EIFF 2011 are now open Read more »| 01 Nov 2010 -
Art
Get your designs into production
We hear about a lot of opportunities here at The Skinny, but this one particularly caught our eye, perhaps because it involves slicing through rubber and met... Read more »| 19 Oct 2010