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mickmac59

Name: Michael McCarthy

Bio: Born 1959. Reside in Sydney, Australia. Father of 19yr old son. Taught to read by Stan Lee. Love the written word but possess an itch that only comics can scratch. Love intelligent/passionate/enthusiastic discussion about anything, particularly said comics. Tight-assed stickler for correct spelling. Jaded optimist..


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This book is big. And very expensive. But mostly, this book is achingly beautiful. The third in a (please God!)ongoing…

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Exclusive Preview: THE UNWRITTEN #43
November 16, 2012 11:32 am This is the book I look forward to most each month. And please, PLEASE, will someone commit to putting out a collection of Shimizu's covers?
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Green Lantern GloBalls and Flash Cakes
November 16, 2012 11:19 am I would have responded sooner but I had to wipe the drool off my keyboard. I WANT THESE NOW!!! Also, why didn't these make it to Australia? Why, Josh, why??!?
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November 14, 2012 – Thor: God of Thunder #1
November 15, 2012 3:04 pm I got this book on the strength of the creative team & it delivered in every way I hoped it would. Great story, great art, & I really want to see where it goes from here. In this instance I agreed with the PotW - in others I haven't. If all I ever found was my own opinion reflected back at me, there'd be no reason to hang around.
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Some Awesome Cosplay to Cleanse your Palate
November 15, 2012 2:28 pm Livewire.
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ADVANCE REVIEW: Thor: God of Thunder #1 (Minor Spoilers)
November 14, 2012 2:31 am Dammit! I was trying so hard to cull my list & then I read this review. Oh well *sighs* take my money.
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New Comics for 10.31.2012 dodged falling trees during Hurricane Bob
October 29, 2012 5:45 pm Only 4 books this week - most looking forward to Rocketeer. BQ: Got caught in a hailstorm on a motorcycle once - that was fun.
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Weekly Sketch Up – 10.26.2012
October 26, 2012 6:47 pm Great selection - my personal faves are the Hardman & Cinar but every piece is brilliant. Take a bow, Josh.
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Matthew Vaughn Drops Out of Directing ‘X-Men: First Class – Days of Future Past’
October 26, 2012 5:44 am And he's co-directing with Uwe Boll - awesome!
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New Comics for 10.24.2012 is going to be old enough to know better but still too young to care
October 22, 2012 11:48 pm Light week for me, only 3 books: Justice League Dark Unwritten Mind MGMT BQ: 53
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October 3, 2012 – Legends of the Dark Knight #1
October 3, 2012 11:44 pm Seconded on every point, Conor. I missed these digitally & I like the idea of getting them out there in floppies. And yessiree, Nicola Scott is da bomb. (btw, it's "Tommy" Taylor in Unwritten ;) )
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