Category Archives: Books

“Most Belated Review of Whipple EVER”

Posted on 09/27/2013 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Doing something extra ordinary which one gets acknowledged for does not always happen. Getting acknowledged for feats that belong in a world record book? That happens even less frequently, but it does. Yet, it’s not often that a family garners … Continue reading →

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100 Ghosts is a lot of Ghosts, The Perfect Amount

Posted on 09/02/2013 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Here is a Twitter conversation I had with Doogie Horner in response to a questions I had about his forthcoming book 100 GHOSTS and working on the review: Doogie Horner: “Writing about ghosts is like dancing about architecture.” –the ghost … Continue reading →

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WILL & WHIT Book Review

Posted on 05/15/2013 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

In Laura Lee Gulledge‘s first graphic novel we got to meet a young artist discovering New York for the first time, the semi-autobiographical tale introduced us to Paige a determined woman in a big city making new friends and surviving … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How I Slept My Way to the Middle by Kevin Pollak

Posted on 11/05/2012 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

I probably first took notice of Kevin Pollak when he played one of two brownies in the Ron Howard directed fantasy comedy WILLOW, opposite Rick Overton. I have since stayed a fan and tend to enjoy everyone of his performances. … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2012 Preview: Thursday Panels

Posted on 09/29/2012 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

  The 2012 New York Comic Con is about 2 weeks away and while tickets are sold out, that doesn’t mean people going are clear cut on what to do or what they should attend. The panel listing are a … Continue reading →

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memoirs of an imaginary friend: book review

Posted on 09/25/2012 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

I have no memory of it unfortunately, but according to my mom I definitely had a clear cut imaginary friend when I was younger. There’s no way of knowing if he was a simple kind, the kind you’d see in … Continue reading →

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Antoine Wilson’s Panorama City: Book Review

Posted on 08/16/2012 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

When one grows up insulated and with not much world experience, you would assume that the world will both be an oyster and possibly swallow that person whole at the same time. I personally can’t say that is something I’ll … Continue reading →

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Teen Boat has launched and out to sea!

Posted on 05/24/2012 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

A couple weeks back I was happy to attend a Launch Party for the collected edition of TEEN BOAT by Dave Roman and John Green. I’ve been reading and enjoying their work separately and together since way with their book … Continue reading →

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The Unkillable Charlie Hardie

Posted on 04/20/2012 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Car chases, attempted murder, mansions on the hill, underground prisons, psychopaths, agents, directors, actors, cops, criminals, lawyers, big whigs, buxom babes, nudity, sex, drugs, death, destruction… sounds like a regular day in Hollywood doesn’t it? At least the Hollywood of … Continue reading →

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She Went to Hell and took us with her

Posted on 10/02/2011 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Hello, Chuck Palahniuk, it’s me Reid Harris Cooper. I just wanted to let you know that your newest book is compelling and successfully fills many of the holes it creates along the way, creating interesting characters and a vivid image … Continue reading →

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