J R Tolkien was a different dude to J R R Tolkien. J R Tolkien looks suspiciously like Larry Hagman after I dream of Jeannie. …
The invasion is next weekend — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
The invasion is next weekend; reading a map isn’t the only skill required of LARPers and orienteering aliens. Ian Gunn, creator of these silly illos …
Patriots Day (2016)
A review by Nalini Haynes It’s Patriots Day, April 15 2013, and the Boston Marathon is about to start. Mark Wahlberg plays Tommy Saunders, a …
Laurie Frankel
Author Laurie Frankel wrote a funny, heartwarming story about a large family facing issues — including how to parent a transgender child. In this podcast (above) …
Indiana Jones — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
This is so Indiana Jones that I’m surprised Spielberg didn’t do Indiana Jones and the Temple of Cthulu. Ian Gunn, creator of these silly illos (illustrations), …
Selling the Dream by Hugh Mackay
A review by Nalini Haynes Lincoln the Hunter is suspiciously like Russell Howcroft from ABC’s Gruen, springing to 3D life in the pages of Selling …
Illuminati Jones — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Illuminati Jones was drawn years before Dan Brown’s books but well after Indiana Jones started. When I saw today’s silly illo, I immediately thought of …
Hyperspace — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Hyperspace is another form of Underground for public transport. Mind the gap! You never know when a Door might appear, or a Shadow. Ian Gunn, …
Hovercraft — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
This hovercraft looks like a cross between the one on Doctor Who back in the Jon Pertwee era and a UFO. It wouldn’t be out …
Remind me how this ends by Gabrielle Tozer
A review by Nalini Haynes Milo has been branded a loser by just about everyone he knows. He’s from a small country town (more of …
Giant Horse-eating Spider — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Oooookaaaay. I’m possibly glad this giant horse-eating spider is depicted like this. Maybe. Perhaps. This looks like a writing prompt… if you’re into writing horror, …
Beauty and the Beast (2016)
A review by Nalini Haynes Beauty and the Beast opens with Belle (Emma Watson) living in a village in France, wandering around with her nose …
Hell — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
According to this silly illo, Hell’s lord has a face like a plague mask from the Middle Ages and batwings. The people dancing around the …
Logan (2017)
A review by Nalini Haynes Logan (Hugh Jackman) is back. Again. At least this time he wasn’t in a remake of his own origin story. …
Underworld: Blood Wars (2016)
A review by Nalini Haynes Death dealer Selene (Kate Beckinsale) is back, older but trying to look the same, replacing Bill Nighy with Charles Dance …