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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.
by | 22/07/2013 · 11:15 pm

BOOK REVIEW – Screwed by Eoin Colfer

By Marty Mulrooney

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Screwed by Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl) is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Plugged, which Alternative Magazine Online awarded Book of the Year 2011 and described as “an action packed, hilariously dark thriller with plenty of mystery to spare”. Former bouncer and ex-army sergeant Daniel McEvoy returns in a  sequel that will once again see him facing the dark – and often darkly humorous – New Jersey underworld, fighting bent cops, hired muscle and a vengeful crime boss as he tries to survive to at least see the grand re-opening of his club.

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by | 18/07/2013 · 6:44 pm

FILM REVIEW – Man of Steel

By Marty Mulrooney

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Man of Steel is a superhero film directed by Zack Snyder (Watchmen, Sucker Punch) and produced by Christopher Nolan (Inception, The Dark Knight Rises). A reboot of the Superman series, the film stars Henry Cavill as the titular man of steel, with Amy Adams as Lois Lane and Michael Shannon as main antagonist General Zod.

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by | 16/07/2013 · 8:30 pm

MUSIC REVIEW – Little Brother Eli EP by Little Brother Eli

By Marty Mulrooney

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Alternative Magazine Online interviewed Little Brother Eli in early 2013, describing their first song ‘Awkward Positions’ as “wonderfully moody and bluesy”. The exclusive online interview – with frontmen Alex Grew and Joshua Rigal – not only highlighted a wealth of musical talent, but also promised great things to come. The debut Little Brother Eli EP may only be three songs long – but boy, does it deliver.

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by | 12/07/2013 · 5:54 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Remigiusz Michalski (Harvester Games, The Cat Lady)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Alternative Magazine Online reviewed horror adventure PC game The Cat Lady in early 2013, describing it as “a life-affirming experience thickly coated in death that deserves to be received by as wide an audience as possible.” The game’s creator, Remigiusz Michalski, thinks the following interview is one of the best he’s ever written – after reading his incredibly detailed, frank and insightful answers, it’s hard to disagree. AMO is therefore proud to present an exclusive online interview with auteur adventure game designer Remigiusz Michalski!

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