Books
Our digital age didn’t diminish our love of the printed word, even if those words now appear on glowing Nooks, Kindles and tablets. Hollywood in Toto’s book reviews give readers a sense of what stories are worth saving for those precious minutes before sleep beckons.
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HiT Book Review: ‘The Last American Vampire’
After “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” and “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” Grahame-Smith found a way to mash his distinct genre tastes…
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5 Pop Culture Books to Read in 2015
There’s the first new “Star Wars” film in a decade along with a slew of franchise reboots like “Mad Max:…
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Don’t Miss These Comic Books in 2015
Of course, with the secrecy surrounding these “events,” it’s hard to get visibility beyond a few months’ time. So consider…
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The Best Comic Books of 2014*
Let’s face it. With the number of comics coming out each week, there’s no way anyone could compile a true…
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7 Reasons 2014 Was a Lousy Year for Free Speech
Yes, everyone is talking about Sony’s decision to pull “The Interview” after hackers threatened theaters showing the Seth Rogen comedy. The…
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Is Mad Magazine Tougher on Obama Than Today’s Comics?
Mad Magazine’s newest edition, hitting newsstands Dec. 16 but available now via digital distribution on iPads, is dubbed “The 20…
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Badder Santa? ‘Red XMas’ Offers Nasty St. Nick
The actor behind “Bad Santa,” a sour Christmas film featuring one very disreputable toy giver, never behaved like St. Nick…
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Variants Toy with Comic Book Fans’ Emotions, Wallets
Take this week, for example. At first glance, it appears Marvel is releasing seven different “Captain America” comics and four…
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Bill O’Reilly’s ‘Killing Patton’ Peddles Warmed Over Facts
“Killing Patton: The Strange Death of World War II’s Most Audacious General” landed in bookstores in late September and instantly climbed…
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‘Spider-Man’ Spins Synergy Web, Will Burnout Follow?
Over the next several months, the extra-dimensional villain Morlun and his family are hunting down Spider-Men – and Spider-Women –…
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