Category Archives: Comedy

The LEGO Ninjago Movie

As we all know, I’m a self-professed Lego fanboy. I’m also involved with an RLUG (an official club recognized by Lego, with some access to certain perks), and got an invite to see all three Lego franchise films before they … Continue reading

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Review: Lou Antonelli’s Another Girl, Another Planet

Let’s keep this one short:  Buy Lou Antonelli’s Another Girl, Another Planet. Thanks. No, that’s it, go out, buy this book. You don’t like or read alternate history? Neither do I. Too bad, you’ll like it anyway. Really. …. Sigh. Okay. … Continue reading

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Tom Stranger: International Insurance Agent

Welcome to Larry Correia’s audio book, The Adventures of Tom Stranger: Interdimensional Insurance Agent, narrated by Adam Baldwin. Yes. Really. I’m not making this one up. Have you ever seen a planet invaded by rampaging space mutants from another dimension or … Continue reading

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Review: Iron Chamber of Memory

John C Wright has pulled off a great trick with his latest novel, Iron Chamber of Memory. What started out as a Nora Roberts style romantic comedy ended in an epic battle on the scale of Mary Stewart and her … Continue reading

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Neeta Lyffe: Dual Review

Today will be a dual review.  Why? Because it’s hard to review one book without reflecting on the other. In zombie films, zombies are generally NOT the main bad guys. They set the scene, they act as cannon fodder (for … Continue reading

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Review: The Big Sheep

When Rob Kroese he gave me a copy of The Big Sheep to review, I thought it would just be another book that I would cross off of my list and move on. Anyway, this book was quite a surprise. No, seriously, … Continue reading

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The Catholic Geek: Star Wars and Sherlock 01/03 

Description: Declan Finn fights a sore throat, annoying cough, and other ills in an attempt to ring in the new year with author Ann Margaret Lewis (The Watson Chronicles), who returns to discuss the latest Star Wars film, DC Comics, … Continue reading

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The Catholic Geek: Pirates and Alternate history 11/15

Description Host Declan Finn (Honor at Stake) will be talking with Fred Heimbach on alternate history, including his latest book, The Devil’s Dictum, where the United States of America was founded by pirates. Frederick Gero Heimbach’s fiction has appeared at … Continue reading

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The Catholic Geek: Synods and Starships 11/08 

  Description Guest host Matthew Bowman (of Novel Ninja, and the owner of The Catholic Geeks) fills in for Declan Finn. Do not be alarmed. This new dictatorship will be peaceful, until the moment it isn’t. Joining Matthew in the … Continue reading

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The Catholic Geek: Karina Fabian and Becky Geist on audio books and Zombies 10/18

Description: On October 18, in time for Halloween, join host Declan Finn (author, Honor at Stake) as he discusses the the return of Karina Fabian’s awesome heroine, Neeta Lyffe: Zombie Exterminator. Join us as she and book reader Becky Geist … Continue reading

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The Catholic Geek: the Hugos, and Planned Parenthood with Daniella Bova 08/23

August 23rd’s show had host Declan Finn (A Pius Man, Honor At Stake), welcome back author Tom Knighton (author of Bloody Eden, Bad Moon on the Rise) as the Hugo nominations of 2015, wrapping up Sad Puppies 3. If you … Continue reading

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The Catholic Geek Review of Deadpool

I did not plan on seeing Deadpool this weekend. I did not plan on seeing Deadpool next weekend, or the weekend after that, or basically any time. I’ve rarely enjoyed a moment of one of his appearances in print or cartoon. I … Continue reading

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Man Proposes; God (or in this case, Audible) Disposes

My publisher may be called “Damnation,” but I felt pretty blessed when I was asked if we could produce the audiobook version of I Left My Brains in San Francisco. I think my Neeta Lyffe novels are great for listening … Continue reading

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A Catholic Writer of Zombie Fiction

Why not? I’m a Catholic writer, yet I (like Declan) write for Damnation. Damnation Books that is. It’s one of my favorite publishers: Kim always pays me on time, looks for ways to promote my books, and is producing my … Continue reading

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The Pixar Hierarchy

Since they released their first feature film in 1995, Pixar Animation Studios has become a household name all but synonymous with quality. They have had a few missteps along the way, but on the whole you can count on Pixar … Continue reading

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