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The Call by Peader O'Guillin Publishing Information: Hardback; 320pgs Publisher: Scholastic; 30 August 2016 ISBN: 978-1338045611 Standalone Copy: Gift from Wife Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "Imagine a world where you might disappear any minute, only to find yourself alone in a grey sickly land, with more horrors in it than you would ever wish to know about. And then you hear a horn and you know that whoever lives in this hell has got your scent and the hunt has already begun. Could you survive the Call?" This book came on to my radar through Adam Werthead AKA The Wertzone who absolutely loved this book and talked about it quite a bit. So when it came time to figure out what I wanted for the holidays, it went on the list. The call is a mix up of Irish folklore and survival horror. At some point Ireland was encased in an impenetrable fog. Those that are on the island are now trapped with no way to communicate with the outside world. To make matters worse, at some point...

Batman: Year Zero: Dark City by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo Publishing Information: Paperback; 240 pgs Publisher: DC Comics; 15 Oct 2014 ISBN: 9781401248857 Series: Volume 5 Copy: Out of pocket Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "Before the Batcave and Robin, The Joker and the Batmobile, there was ZERO YEAR. The Riddler has plunged Gotham City into darkness. How will a young Dark Knight bring his beloved hometown from the brink of chaos and madness and back into the light? This final ZERO YEAR volume collects BATMAN #25-27 and 29-33." The final edition of the Year Zero series and Bruce Wayne's first forays as the Dark Knight has the "World's Greatest Detective" being hunted by Commissioner Loeb and the Gotham City PD, While he is looking for the person behind a string of violent murders all while the city is experiencing a blackout due to a super storm approaching the city. Oh, and then there is Edward Nygma, also known as the Riddler making an appearance. T...

Batman: Vol 4: Zero Year: Secret City by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo Publishing Information: Paperback; 176 pgs Publisher: DC Comics; 7 May 2014 ISBN: 9781401245085 Series: Vol. 3 Copy: Out of pocket Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "The New 52 origin of The Dark Knight delves into Bruce Wayne’s past with the Red Hood Gang and his run-ins with aspiring District Attorney Harvey Dent! You won’t want to miss the moment that Bruce becomes Batman! Collecting: Batman 21-24" This volume of Batman deals with the events taking place in the New 52 and once again deals with the events that lead up to Bruce Wayne donning the cowl. While Snyder does a great job of telling the story and Capullo proves himself a more than capable artist, there is only so many times you can go about Batman's beginnings and with all of the recent reboots in the cinema and the various goings on in the comic book world, this one doesn't really set itself apart. There are a few positives captured withi...

The Empire Strikes Back: The Original Radio Drama by Brian Daley Publishing information: Audible Publisher: Highbridge Audio; 1 Nov 1993 ISBN: 9781565110007 Copy: Out of Pocket Reviewer: Tyson Audible Synopsis: "National Public Radio's 1981 adaptation of Star Wars was one of the most successful presentations in the history of radio—and a very tough act to follow. Nevertheless, two years later, the members of the Star Wars production team eagerly returned to create a radio version of The Empire Strikes Back. Like its predecessor, this electrifying drama boasts an outstanding cast (including Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Anthony Daniels as See Threepio, Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian, and John Lithgow as Yoda); a greatly expanded script, with many scenes not found in the movie; and audio engineering of unparalleled excellence. The Empire Strikes Back takes you once more into a galaxy of pure sound and limitless imagination for an adventure you'll never forget."...