Author Archives: Martin Mulrooney

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 Martin Mulrooney | 30/11/2012 · 1:48 pm

BOOK REVIEW – Anomaly (Graphic Novel)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Anomaly is a gigantic 368-page hardback science fiction graphic novel written by Skip Brittenham and Brian Haberlin, with art by Skip Haberlin and Geirrod Van Dyke. Touted as ‘the longest original full-colour graphic novel ever published’ and printed ‘using a ground-breaking wide gamut process which allows greater detail and colour range than conventional printing processes’, Anomaly also features ‘augmented reality’ pages that come to life in 3D via the camera and screen of any compatible device (such as an iPhone or iPad).

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by Martin Mulrooney | 28/11/2012 · 6:26 pm

BOOK REVIEW – Seconds Away by Harlan Coben

By Marty Mulrooney

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Seconds Away is the follow-up to the 2011 novel Shelter by Harlan Coben (Tell No One). Written for young adults but still accessible to older readers too – the main protagonist of both books is Mickey Bolitar, nephew of former basketball player turned sports agent Myron Bolitar, whom many of Coben’s regular fans will be familiar with – this highly anticipated sequel delves deeper still into the world of the mysterious Abeona Shelter, as three unlikely teenage heroes try to solve an ongoing murder investigation and hunt down the Butcher of Lodz…

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AMO COMPETITION – Win Resident Evil 3: Nemesis and Resident Evil: Code Veronica by S. D. Perry

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To celebrate the release of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis and Resident Evil: Code Veronica by S. D. Perry, we have teamed up with Titan Books to offer one lucky AMO reader the chance to win a copy of both books!

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BOOK PREVIEW – Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection

By Marty Mulrooney

Titan Books recently announced Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection. The book will feature photographs of nearly 2,500 Star Wars action figures produced over the last 35 years. Read on to find out more via the official press release and view a gallery of images provided by our friends at Titan Books!

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