A SASQUATCH, AN ALIEN, AND A DEMON WALK INTO A BARGhost Squad 2By Darryle PurcellDigital Parchment Press193 pgs In this second Ghost Squad adventure, unemployed Arizona newshound, Mike Scott, is once again plagued by his ability to see ghosts. In particular, the ghosts of old Hollywood stars, all of them
CAPTAIN NEMOThe Fantastic Adventures of a Dark GeniusBy Kevin J. AndersonTitan Books462 pages We loved this book written in the style of the grand adventures of old. Kevin Anderson imagines Jules Verne’s fictional character as a real person named Andre Nemo. He and Jules grew up as boys in the
Hollywood has never been shy about sex—although what filmmakers could show, suggest, or even talk about has changed dramatically over the decades! This week on Tales From Hollywoodland, the crew turns up the heat as they discuss some of the best, steamiest, and most provocative movies about sex, romance, desire,
The Sixth Doctor jumps from the television screen to the comic-book page as the Earth Station Who crew takes a trip back to the 1990s to review Doctor Who: Age of Chaos, the special graphic novel written by Sixth Doctor actor Colin Baker! Published by Marvel UK, Age of Chaos
This week on Tales From Hollywoodland, the crew welcomes Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Linda Burstyn for a fascinating conversation about her life and career in the entertainment industry. Linda takes us behind the scenes of television writing and producing, sharing stories from her career, the creative process behind bringing
This week on Tales From Hollywoodland, the crew welcomes author, playwright, and director Luke Yankee for a very special conversation about the life and remarkable career of his mother, Academy Award-winning actress Eileen Heckart. Luke shares personal memories and behind-the-scenes stories about growing up with a celebrated actress whose extraordinary
The Daleks are back—and unfortunately for the universe, they’ve found Davros! This week on Earth Station Who, the crew travels back to 1979 to review the Fourth Doctor classic “Destiny of the Daleks,” starring the legendary Tom Baker and marking Lalla Ward’s debut as the newly regenerated Romana II. The
What makes a television show truly unforgettable? This week on Tales From Hollywoodland, the crew settles in front of the TV to share their picks for their favorite TV shows of all time—the comedies, dramas, classics, and groundbreaking series that kept us watching, talking, laughing, and coming back for more.
DEPARTURE DAYBiker Book 11By Mike BaronWolfpack Publishing336 pgs What we’ve always appreciated about Mike Baron, whether writing prose shorts, novels or comic scripts, is that he remains topical. It’s as if Baron assimilates the culture around him. He absorbs all its high points and in the same regard all its
NYPD RED 8The 11:59 BomberBy Marshall KarpBlack Stone Publishing335 pgs We always had a fondness for solid police procedural thrillers. One of our favorite writers of all time was the late Ed McBain, whose 87th Precinct novels entertained us for decades. Thus, it was with some anxious expectations that we
THE WANDERING MANA Charlie Doherty ThrillerBy Terrence McCauleyWoldpack Publishing272 pgs Charlie Doherty’s best pal growing up on the streets of New York was Andy Carmichael. Carmichael entered the police academy while Charlie enlisted in the army and went off to fight in the First World War. Upon his return to
This week on Tales From Hollywoodland, the crew pays tribute to the extraordinary life and career of Academy Award-winning actor and filmmaker Robert Duvall. From his unforgettable performances in The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Tender Mercies, The Great Santini, Lonesome Dove, and countless other classics, Duvall’s career spanned more than six
