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by | 28/01/2011 · 2:10 pm

BOOK REVIEW – Lost At Sea by Bryan Lee O’Malley (Graphic Novel)

By Ian McCabe

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Canadian writer and cartoonist Bryan Lee O’Malley stated in his third ever graphic novel that ‘his only goal in life was to become rich.’ The book in question was the second instalment of the smash-hit series of Scott Pilgrim graphic novels. Joking or not, the Pilgrim series and the Edgar Wright adapted film have surely and undoubtedly made O’Malley a very rich man indeed. However in 2003, a year before the glitz and glamour of Scott Pilgrim, O’Malley introduced us to another character, in his debut book Lost At Sea.

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by | 29/10/2010 · 1:30 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Cathy Brett (Author)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Earlier this year, AMO reviewed Cathy Brett’s illustrated teen novel Ember Fury, describing it as “an enjoyable, wonderfully illustrated light read.” We weren’t the only ones impressed either: Ember Fury was recently shortlisted for The Young Minds Book Award. Her latest novel, a darkly comic horror story about a teenage ghost called Scarlett Dedd, was released in September 2010. AMO recently caught up with Cathy to have a chat about both books and her plans for Halloween…

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by | 30/09/2010 · 10:00 pm

GAME REVIEW – Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game (PSN/XBLA)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game is an old school side-scrolling beat ‘em up based within the Scott Pilgrim universe. For those unfamiliar with Scott Pilgrim, he is the titular hero of his own series of graphic novels created by Bryan Lee O’Malley, which were recently adapted for the big screen by director Edgar Wright in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (reviewed here). This downloadable PSN/XBLA game is a tie-in of sorts, taking its art direction directly from the source material, with input from both O’Malley and Wright. The end result is a delightful blend of faux-retro excellence that is both addictively compulsive and a stark reminder of gaming years gone by.

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by | 27/09/2010 · 11:00 pm

BOOK REVIEW – Harbor Moon by Ryan Colucci (Graphic Novel)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Harbor Moon is an original graphic novel written by Ryan Colucci (who also edited/produced the project) and Dikran Ornekian, in collaboration with Polish artist Paul Sambor and several other talented individuals. Published by Arcana Comics, this unique visual horror story is very much a team effort; there is a strong sense of collaboration conveyed from within every darkened, blood-splattered panel. Colucci’s Spoke Lane Entertainment have certainly excelled in taking a well-known genre and turning it on its head: Harbor Moon is refreshingly different, matching buckets of gore with equal amounts of deadly beauty.

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