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May 22, 2012
Sproing! 10 Musicians Who Should Have Their Own Comic Books
Ahhh, comic books! A place where you can escape into another realm. Most artists have somewhat cartoonish onstage personalities, but some have so much that they deserve their own comic book or graphic novel. Like these.
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May 17, 2012
J.R. Helton: Drugs
Ahhh, comic books! A place where you can escape into another realm. Most artists have somewhat cartoonish onstage personalities, but some have so much that they deserve their own comic book or graphic novel. Like these.
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May 3, 2012
Only at the Alamo: The Avengers Marathon
Ahhh, comic books! A place where you can escape into another realm. Most artists have somewhat cartoonish onstage personalities, but some have so much that they deserve their own comic book or graphic novel. Like these.
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April 19, 2012
Marcia Clark: Guilt by Degrees
Ahhh, comic books! A place where you can escape into another realm. Most artists have somewhat cartoonish onstage personalities, but some have so much that they deserve their own comic book or graphic novel. Like these.
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January 19, 2012
Margarett Root Brown Reading Series: Margaret Atwood
Ahhh, comic books! A place where you can escape into another realm. Most artists have somewhat cartoonish onstage personalities, but some have so much that they deserve their own comic book or graphic novel. Like these.
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January 12, 2012
Carol O'Connell: The Chalk Girl
Ahhh, comic books! A place where you can escape into another realm. Most artists have somewhat cartoonish onstage personalities, but some have so much that they deserve their own comic book or graphic novel. Like these.
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December 22, 2011
Victoria Laurie: Ghoul Interrupted
Ahhh, comic books! A place where you can escape into another realm. Most artists have somewhat cartoonish onstage personalities, but some have so much that they deserve their own comic book or graphic novel. Like these.
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November 17, 2011
Vince Neil
Ahhh, comic books! A place where you can escape into another realm. Most artists have somewhat cartoonish onstage personalities, but some have so much that they deserve their own comic book or graphic novel. Like these.
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October 12, 2011
Kathy Patrick Runs Literary Empire From Tiny Shop in Jefferson
It's a long trip to Kathy Patrick's little hair salon/bookstore, Beauty in the Book, nestled just outside the main street of historic Jefferson, Texas, deep in the Piney Woods. But plenty of people make the pilgrimage each year. From up-and-coming authors to members of Patrick's 515-chapter i ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Ozzy Osbourne Headed To Conroe For Book Signing
Conroe is a sleepy little East Texas town on the northern fringes of the greater Houston area. And now it's about to get a jumbo-size shot of wake-up juice from the Prince of Darkness himself. No shit: Ozzy Osbourne will sign copies of his new book, Trust Me, I'm Dr. Ozzy: Advice From Rock's Ultima ... More >>
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September 15, 2011
Inprint: Nicole Krauss and Francisco Goldman
Conroe is a sleepy little East Texas town on the northern fringes of the greater Houston area. And now it's about to get a jumbo-size shot of wake-up juice from the Prince of Darkness himself. No shit: Ozzy Osbourne will sign copies of his new book, Trust Me, I'm Dr. Ozzy: Advice From Rock's Ultima ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
Gothic Council Debates Possible Sandman TV Series
Now that we've finally seen something as difficult as Alan Moore's Watchmen turned into a decent, if not groundbreaking, film, the question on many comic fans' minds is whether or not the long-awaited adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Sandman may finally happen. The past month has been a slew of c ... More >>
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March 18, 2011
Eddie Trunk, Ultimate Metalhead, Writes Metalhead's Bible
Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal By Eddie Trunk Abrams Publishing, 240 pp. $19.95. If hard rock and heavy-metal journalism have their own Eddie Murrow, it's Eddie Trunk. Via his web site, as a co-host of VH1 Classic's That Metal Show, and his programs on both terrestrial and ... More >>
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February 17, 2011
Chris Barton: Shark vs. Train
Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal By Eddie Trunk Abrams Publishing, 240 pp. $19.95. If hard rock and heavy-metal journalism have their own Eddie Murrow, it's Eddie Trunk. Via his web site, as a co-host of VH1 Classic's That Metal Show, and his programs on both terrestrial and ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
My Dog Tulip
Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal By Eddie Trunk Abrams Publishing, 240 pp. $19.95. If hard rock and heavy-metal journalism have their own Eddie Murrow, it's Eddie Trunk. Via his web site, as a co-host of VH1 Classic's That Metal Show, and his programs on both terrestrial and ... More >>
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February 10, 2011
Donna Grant: Wicked Highlander
Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal By Eddie Trunk Abrams Publishing, 240 pp. $19.95. If hard rock and heavy-metal journalism have their own Eddie Murrow, it's Eddie Trunk. Via his web site, as a co-host of VH1 Classic's That Metal Show, and his programs on both terrestrial and ... More >>
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December 2, 2010
FAIR-y Tales: Bookworms
White-nationalist reads in the United States and Europe reflect anti-migrant hatred in a grim economy.
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November 29, 2010
What Do Rappers Read?
Some rappers happen to be thoughtful, intelligent people. Every Monday that isn't a national holiday, Rocks Off will have some of them here discussing issues relevant to their culture. Photo illustration by John Seaborn GrayThis Week's Panel: Bun B, Chingo Bling, The ARE, Kyle Hubbard, Rob G ... More >>
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November 26, 2010
The Mama Bear Returns: Palin Book Signing Monday at Borders
Come see the softer side of PalinLove her or hate her, Sarah Palin will not be ignored. We are living in an era when politicians and experts of all kinds inspire mistrust, and Palin presents herself as the ultimate outsider - just a regular American gal, hunting moose and being a "mama bear" ... More >>
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October 14, 2010
Bruce Machart: The Wake of Forgiveness
The Texas landscape reflects the harsh tone of this debut novel
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June 10, 2010
Peter Steiner: The Terrorist
Ex-spooks make the best friends - especially when you're missing
Blogs
May 3, 2010
Author Gwendolyn Zepeda On Not Hating Men And Being The Actual First Latina Blogger Ever
Rejected title for Zepeda's first book: To the Last Man I Slept With and All the Jerks Just Like HimInprint ends its 2009/2010 Margarett Root Brown Reading Series season tonight with a Cinco de Mayo bang featuring two literary greats from Texas.The reading series, responsible for bringing four No ... More >>
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April 8, 2010
Hitsville, Texas
A new book documents the shady past and solid-gold singles of Houston's SugarHill Studios.
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March 18, 2010
Tamler Sommers
A UH professor takes a stab at breaking down the idea of moral psychology
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March 15, 2010
Jason F. Wright And The Cross Gardener
Author Jason F. Wright's latest release The Cross Gardener is an uplifting tale about how to deal with grief, loss, suffering and, most importantly, how to find the way back to hope. He spoke with Hair Balls about the novel, what prompted him to write it and why he choose to tell this story, base ... More >>
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February 25, 2010
Cele Keeper: It's Never Too Late to Grow Up
Today is the first day...you know the rest
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February 12, 2010
David Dow, Of UH And Death Row, Gets Some Book-Selling Help From The New York Times
For years, UH professor David Dow has been Houston's most famous advocate against the death penalty. He's the go-to guy for quotes, and the mere mention of his name tends to rile up those who support lethal injunction (and any other method the government uses for killing convicts).He's written a ... More >>
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January 5, 2010
Get Lit: I Slept with Joey Ramone by Mickey Leigh with Legs McNeil
Though the title indicates this might be a juicy memoir from a punk-rock groupie, it's actually by the brother of the Ramones singer, who did indeed share a bedroom with the tall boy born Jeffrey Hyman for many years. The crux of the book follows Leigh's (born Mitchell Hyman) extremely up-and-dow ... More >>
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December 3, 2009
Sue Grafton: U is for Undertow
It’s story number 21, and the Kinsey Millhone series is strong as ever
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October 29, 2009
Andie Ryan: Shakedown
This debut author weaves a story of intrigue and betrayal her first time out
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October 27, 2009
John Connolly Takes A Kid To The Gates Of Hell, Just For The Fun Of It
John Connolly, the Dublin-born author of Every Dead Thing and The Killing Kind, is in Houston today to promote The Gates, his new young adult title. While many of his adult novels are dark thrillers featuring ex-cop Charlie Parker, The Gates is a horror story with touches of comedy that featu ... More >>
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September 3, 2009
Aaron Elkins
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July 17, 2009
Q&A with Last Known Address Author Theresa Schwegel
Theresa Schwegel released her first novel just four short years ago, but she's already solidified her reputation as a talented writer. As with her other novels, Officer Down, Probable Cause, and Person of Interest, her new book, Last Known Address, is a procedural thriller. The story centers on ... More >>
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July 9, 2009
Shelley Calton: Hard Knocks: Rolling with the Derby Girls
The women of Houston’s roller derby league get shot
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July 9, 2009
Barnali 2009
Houston’s Indian Community celebrates Rabindranath Tagore
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June 25, 2009
Katherine Howe: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
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March 19, 2009
Blue Willow Bookshop: Linda Olsson
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March 12, 2009
Emily Fox Gordon
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March 5, 2009
Tokyo Police Club
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November 6, 2008
Inprint Brown Reading Series: Natasha Trethewey and John Edgar Wideman
From poetry to revolutions, today’s authors cover it all
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September 25, 2008
2nd Anniversary of the Poison Pen Reading Series
Monthly Literary Installment Marks Two Years with Poison Girl
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February 14, 2008
Inprints Brown Reading Series
Monthly Literary Installment Marks Two Years with Poison Girl
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January 17, 2008
Vikram Chandra and Mayra Montero
Indian-born Chandra joins Cuban-born Montero for an evening of international storytelling
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November 8, 2007
Elizabeth Alexander and Taha Muhammad Ali
Inprint hosts African-American and Palestinian poets
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August 16, 2007
Farzana Doctor
Canadian author debuts with an unlikely romance
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June 8, 2006
The Tao of Kinky
Canadian author debuts with an unlikely romance
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April 6, 2006
Up for the Challenger
Canadian author debuts with an unlikely romance
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February 16, 2006
Talking 'Bout Her Generation
Canadian author debuts with an unlikely romance
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September 17, 1998
Trouble in Tinseltown
Permanent Midnight parades another too-hip heroin addict
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March 9, 1995
Tales of the Father
Though not true to its source, Roommates is a delight
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