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by Martin Mulrooney | 21/06/2011 · 1:30 am

BOOK REVIEW – Anno Dracula by Kim Newman

By Marty Mulrooney

Anno Dracula is an alternate history novel by British writer Kim Newman. Set in London during 1888, Queen Victoria has remarried, taking Vlad Tapes – better known as Count Dracula – as her new consort. England is fast becoming a police state, with vampires advancing both socially and politically whilst humans – “the warm” – face the grim decision of whether to “turn”, or brave an existence as a human being living outnumbered amongst the un-dead. First printed in 1992, Titan Books have recently reprinted Anno Dracula in a brand new paperback edition that offers a wealth of extra material.

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by Martin Mulrooney | 16/06/2011 · 6:30 pm

BOOK REVIEW – Superman: Earth One (Graphic Novel)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Superman: Earth One is a graphic novel written by J. Michael Straczynski and pencilled by Shane Davis. The first in a new series of original DC Universe graphic novels featuring top writers’ and illustrators’ unique takes on DC characters, Superman: Earth One offers a bold new origin story for the iconic Man of Steel.

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by Martin Mulrooney | 10/06/2011 · 12:00 pm

BOOK REVIEW – Victorian Undead: Sherlock Holmes vs Zombies (Graphic Novel)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Victorian Undead: Sherlock Holmes vs Zombies is a graphic novel written by Ian Edgington with artwork by Tom Mandrake. Originally published as a six-issue mini-series, it offers a mash-up of genres, pitting classic literary figure Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick Watson against a zombie outbreak – and their old nemesis Professor Moriarty – in 1898 London.

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BOOK REVIEW – The Hunting Ground by Cliff McNish

By Marty Mulrooney

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The Hunting Ground by Cliff McNish is a ghost story published by Orion Books. A chilling tale, it tells the story of young boy named Elliot who, along with his brother and father, has moved into the old and crumbling Glebe House. But little do they know that they will be sharing their new abode with ghosts both friend and foe…

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