Utopia Avenue by David MitchellMy rating: 5 of 5 starsI absolutely loved Utopia Avenue. It's only the second David Mitchell I've read (the other being The Bone Clocks) but that, as well as having watched The Cloud Atlas movie a couple of times recently, was enough to see many of the references in Utopia Avenue … Continue reading (Review) Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
Comics & Books
Retrospective: The X-Men #7 (September 1964)
Back in 1984 I’d just moved to America, had been introduced to Dungeons & Dragons, started listening to a lot more music, and picked up my first Marvel Comic. That first comic, an issue of Secret Wars, introduced me to a universe of characters who I quickly fell in love with. One team stood out … Continue reading Retrospective: The X-Men #7 (September 1964)
RPG History : How The Ultimate Powers Book for TSR’s Marvel Super Heroes RPG Came To Be…
TSR's Marvel Super Heroes: Advanced Set, published in 1986, is one of my all-time favourite tabletop roleplaying games. We played a load of campaigns when I was back in school, and one I've regularly returned to over the years. One of the best supplements for the game, and indeed a fantastic resource in it's own … Continue reading RPG History : How The Ultimate Powers Book for TSR’s Marvel Super Heroes RPG Came To Be…
Retrospective: The X-Men #6 (July 1964)
Back in 1984 I’d just moved to America, had been introduced to Dungeons & Dragons, started listening to a lot more music, and picked up my first Marvel Comic. That first comic, an issue of Secret Wars, introduced me to a universe of characters who I quickly fell in love with. One team stood out … Continue reading Retrospective: The X-Men #6 (July 1964)
Retrospective: The X-Men #5 (May 1964)
Back in 1984 I’d just moved to America, had been introduced to Dungeons & Dragons, started listening to a lot more music, and picked up my first Marvel Comic. That first comic, an issue of Secret Wars, introduced me to a universe of characters who I quickly fell in love with. One team stood out … Continue reading Retrospective: The X-Men #5 (May 1964)
Retrospective: The X-Men #4 (March 1964)
Back in 1984 I’d just moved to America, had been introduced to Dungeons & Dragons, started listening to a lot more music, and picked up my first Marvel Comic. That first comic, an issue of Secret Wars, introduced me to a universe of characters who I quickly fell in love with. One team stood out … Continue reading Retrospective: The X-Men #4 (March 1964)
Retrospective: The X-Men #3 (January 1964)
Back in 1984 I’d just moved to America, had been introduced to Dungeons & Dragons, started listening to a lot more music, and picked up my first Marvel Comic. That first comic, an issue of Secret Wars, introduced me to a universe of characters who I quickly fell in love with. One team stood out … Continue reading Retrospective: The X-Men #3 (January 1964)
Retrospective: The X-Men #2 (November 1963)
Back in 1984 I’d just moved to America, had been introduced to Dungeons & Dragons, started listening to a lot more music, and picked up my first Marvel Comic. That first comic, an issue of Secret Wars, introduced me to a universe of characters who I quickly fell in love with. One team stood out … Continue reading Retrospective: The X-Men #2 (November 1963)
Retrospective: The X-Men #1 (September 1963)
Back in 1984 I’d just moved to America, had been introduced to Dungeons & Dragons, started listening to a lot more music, and picked up my first Marvel Comic. That first comic, an issue of Secret Wars, introduced me to a universe of characters who I quickly fell in love with. One team stood out … Continue reading Retrospective: The X-Men #1 (September 1963)
Voices From The Pulpit 