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About Martin Mulrooney

I am a professional writer and editor from the UK. I graduated with a B.A. (Hons) degree in Media and Film in 2009, specialising in Print Journalism and Advanced Screenwriting. I created Alternative Magazine Online soon after.

BOOK REVIEW – A Sickness In The Family (Graphic Novel)

By Marty Mulrooney

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A Sickness In The Family is the debut graphic novel of award-winning author Denise Mina. One of the leading figures in Scotland’s ‘Tartan Noir’ genre of crime fiction, she made her comics debut with a 13-issue run of Hellblazer in 2010. Here, she collaborates with artist Antonio Fuso, who has drawn such comics as Fear Agent and GI Joe: Cobra, to tell a deliciously dark tale of betrayal, deceit and murder…

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Mini Interview – Back To The Future: The Game – Episode 1: It’s About Time (What Does AJ LoCascio Think?)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Following on from our recent review of Back To The Future: The Game – Episode 1: It’s About Time (“a film-to-video game adaptation done right”), AMO is proud to present our first exclusive monthly mini interview with Marty McFly voice actor AJ LoCascio!

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BOOK REVIEW – Night Of The Living Dead (Behind The Scenes Of The Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever) by Joe Kane

By Marty Mulrooney

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Night Of The Living Dead (Behind The Scenes Of The Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever) by Joe Kane offers fresh insight into the classic 1968 George A. Romero zombie horror film of the same name. Shot on a shoe-string budget of $114,000, the film grossed over $12 million domestically and $18 million internationally and remains a hit with audiences even today. Joe Kane – recognised as ‘the best movie critic in America’ by Entertainment Weekly – not only goes behind the scenes of this classic horror film, but also details the five-decade legacy that it has created. The book also includes the original Night Of The Living Dead screenplay by John Russo.

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FILM REVIEW – 22 Bullets

By Marty Mulrooney

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22 Bullets is a French thriller directed by Richard Berry. It stars Jean Reno (Léon, Ronin) as Charly Matteï, a retired mobster who seeks revenge on his former childhood friend after being gunned down and left for dead in the underground car park of Marseille’s Old Port.  22 Bullets is out from today (31st January 2011) on DVD and Blu-ray.

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