Author Archives: P. Kirby

The Walking Dead (Television Show)

Posted on January 24, 2012 by P. Kirby

You know what struck me about The Walking Dead? After watching the first four episodes, I couldn’t name the main character or any of the characters for that matter. Point of disclosure: I wasn’t feeling all that well when I … Continue reading →

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Stone Arabia

Posted on January 17, 2012 by P. Kirby

“You all wanna be looking very intently at your own belly buttons.” ~Capt. Malcolm Reynolds, Serenity. The above quote kept running through my head as I read Stone Arabia, a novel with a protagonist given to the kind of introspection … Continue reading →

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Troll Hunter

Posted on January 13, 2012 by P. Kirby

I almost have to like Troll Hunter for one reason alone. It has no shrieking women. There are some hysterics from a male cast member, but a hungry troll puts a quick end to it. The women are delightfully scream-free. … Continue reading →

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Boycott Skechers

Posted on January 13, 2012 by P. Kirby

What do Skechers and a lamprey have in common? They both suck. Here’s my greyhound, weighing in on the controversy (with a little help from me and Photoshop). In case you don’t know, Skechers is airing a Super Bowl ad … Continue reading →

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What’s a Snot Monkey?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by P. Kirby

A simian with post nasal drip. The, uh, real answer is here, at my guest blog at Carina Press. What does this have to do with my new novel, The Canvas Thief? *Snerk* Honestly? Probably, not much. I just didn’t … Continue reading →

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Captain America

Posted on January 10, 2012 by P. Kirby

I’m going to state this right out front. Despite my earlier assessment of Thor, I prefer it to Captain America. Not because Thor is a better movie–both are splashy, but mediocre origin stories–but rather because Thor has Tom Hiddleston’s Loki. … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Posted on December 30, 2011 by P. Kirby

Because I can be a tiresome pedant, I’d like to note that we are currently living on the “planet of the apes.” Humans are apes. Except to those less-evolved hominids who believe that their imaginary friend magicked up the Earth, … Continue reading →

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Posted on December 28, 2011 by P. Kirby

In 2003, the powers that be at Disney had a shiny bright idea: “Let’s make a movie based on a ride in our theme park. Better yet, two.” As source material goes, you probably couldn’t find anything weaker unless you … Continue reading →

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New Cover Goodness

Posted on December 23, 2011 by P. Kirby

I got this a while back and forgot to post it. The Canvas Thief now has a cover! I like how the designer went with a cool fusion of illustration/graphic novel and reality. Here’s the story description from the original … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by P. Kirby

Oh, noes. The War on Christmas! Can you have a war if one side doesn’t even show up? I mean, in the War on Christmas, there’s only one army on the field.  That’s because the evil godless masses, myself included, … Continue reading →

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