The Skywalker Saga is over. With Episode IX, the series has come to a conclusion and as always, there is a lot of detail and design packed into the worlds we see, the characters we meet, and the ships, aliens, heroes, and villains we encounter. DK Canada has you covered on all aspects with their…
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Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) – Wes Craven
There was just no way this one was going to work. But, it’s the next one in DK Canada’s Monsters in the Movies book, so I was happy to at least take a look at it. Hearing about those involved in the film’s production behind and in front of the camera, you had to wonder…
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) – Fran Rubel Kuzui
Before she stormed the small screen for seven years, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was a theatrical film that didn’t quite get what Joss Whedon was trying to do with the genre. Instead, playing more for comedy, this vampire film is the next stop in DK Canada’s Monsters in the Movies. The cast is led by…
Cinderella (1950) – Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske
The Movie Book from DK Canada invites me to sit down and take in another Disney classic, this time it is the Mouse’s 1950 adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Cinderella. Despite having recognisable songs that have endured over the decades, the film itself, honestly, feels rather boring, and has not weathered time so very…
James Bond Encyclopedia: Updated Edition (2014) – John Cork and Collin Stutz
Bond, James Bond. One of the most iconic lines in film history, and this week’s Book Shelf visit with DK Canada lets me revisit it in the most indepth way I’ve ever done. I’ve shared some of my encounters with 007, my introduction to the classic films, my first attempt at getting a Bond book,…
Marvel: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know (2016) – Adam Bray, Lorraine Cink, John Sazaklis, and Sven Wilson
DK Canada brings the “Zowie!” and the “Pow!” this week with Marvel: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know! Filled with colorful eye-popping images and facts, this book seems uniquely tailored for the comic universe. As much as I enjoyed the Star Wars edition, this one is right at home with the busy, fact-filled pages that…
The Mind Reels 