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Journey to the Centre of the YIKES — !
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— 23 Oct 2011 mark sinker 21 comments

(crossposted at my tumblr)
Saw the John Martin: Apocalypse show at Tate Britain yesterday. Oddly mixed feelings: not disappointment exactly — I think I childishly wanted the big end-of-the-world canvasses to be three times bigger — but a mild sen[…]

X-Factor Live Shows: Week 2
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— 15 Oct 2011 Tom 6 comments

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This week – “Love and Heartache” – or as I anticipated DAWN OF THE BALLADOSAURUS. But was I correct? Well, not entirely… (more…)[…]

We Are The 52
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— 13 Oct 2011 Tom 3 comments

I have now read 48 of DC Comics’ “New 52” launch titles and a bunch of the second issues: when I’ve finally slogged through the lot of them I’ll post some kind of belated quality scorecard maybe, but I don’t know if the quality of the boo[…]

X-Factor Live Shows: Week 1
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— 9 Oct 2011 Tom 2 comments

(Originally posted on my Tumblr)
Tiny background detail: as with last year I’ve studiously avoided previous episodes, press coverage, etc, so I’m coming to these acts (and three of these judges) fresh with no knowledge of who’s who […]

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