The Dark Knight Rises While Comic Books Sink

Posted by Kevin Donovan on July 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Bats, fire, and ice. The title screens of the three films in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, collectively, offer an Easter egg homage to the comic books that inspired them. The first in the series, Batman Begins, offers a limned glimpse of the symbol within a flurry of bats across a yellow sky. The sequel, The Dark Knight, shows the same image, except in … Continue reading →

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What Should We Read Next?

Posted by Kevin Donovan on November 5, 2010 · 2 Comments 

Okay gang! If on a winter’s night a traveler was a great start, but we’re ready for a new challenge. I’ll be writing up some closing thoughts on traveler for Monday but in the meantime, I am really keen on finding the next book. Seriously, what do you want to read? Take a look at … Continue reading →

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What Novels Make You Feel Uneasy on the First Page?

Posted by Kevin Donovan on November 3, 2010 · 1 Comment 

On page 126 of If on a winter’s night a traveler a character obsessed with reading everything she can get her hands on makes this statement: The novels I prefer are those that make you feel uneasy from the very first page. What kind of novels are those? I have to say that the experience … Continue reading →

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