Category Archives: Books

Would the real Wolverine please stand up

Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 by Mosh Pit Matt

Those of you who know the comics, the movies, the music, and The Mosh Pit will know the answer: Comic Book hero as the standard by which to judge: Altered, rapid healing, unique facial hair, pissy attitude, if possible would … Continue reading →

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MPM’s book of the random time period

Posted on Saturday, July 10, 2010 by Mosh Pit Matt

Greetings all. This month’s offering is a bit unusual in nature for many reasons, mostly it is of historical interest, yet it is simply a children’s book. Yes, its Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car (1964), by IAN FLEMMING … Continue reading →

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Thrasher’s Book Club – November 2009 selection

Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2009 by Thrasher

Possibly one of Michael Moorcock’s* best novels, The War Hound and the World’s Pain tells the story of the lone warrior Von Bek forced to make a pact with Satan to save both his own soul and that of his … Continue reading →

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Thrasher’s Book Club – October 2009 selection

Posted on Saturday, October 31, 2009 by Thrasher

There’s been a lot of romanticism of the vampire mythos in recent years, but I say, “Screw that!” Instead, turn to this late ’80s/early ’90s trio of novels from Nancy A. Collins. The lead character, Sonja Blue, doesn’t wear crushed … Continue reading →

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Thrasher’s Book Club – September 2009 selection

Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 by Thrasher

The Adventures Of Luther Arkwright by Bryan Talbot is probably one of the most thought-provoking graphic novels you’ll ever read if you’re into hard science fiction. Combining telepathic and psychokinetic powers with time/space continuum-hopping, we follow the… Adventures Of Luther … Continue reading →

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