72 posts tagged ‘amazon’
MTG's new book is no "Magic: The Gathering" — it's a gathering of poor reviews
Boing Boing,
The first problem with Marjorie Taylor Greene's book, which debuted yesterday, is its title: MTG. When you search for it online or on Amazon, the results that come up are either products or information about the card game Magic: The Gathering. — Read the rest
Daisy Ridley Teases Her Unexpected Star Wars Movie
Gizmodo,
David Tennant teases a wild climax to the Doctor Who anniversary specials. Get a new look at Colin Farrell’s return as the Penguin. Muppets Mayhem is no more, but Black Mirror will returns for more. Plus, Cobra Kai prepares to return to filming. Spoilers away! Read more...
How to Avoid Sneaky Cyber Monday Scams
It’s nearly Black Friday and Cyber Monday—that beautiful time of the year when Americans forego their normal, sensible fiscal concerns and embrace the spirit of debauched consumerism that our great country is really all about. But before you bust out that credit card to needlessly splurge on a new 4K OLED or a Meta… Read more...
The Best Gifts for the Musician Who Has Everything (When Money Is No Object)
If the musicians in your life are anything like me, they’ve plunged headfirst into significant debt in their relentless pursuit of the gear to fuel their artistic aspirations. Read more...
20 Underrated Fantasy Books to Gift the Readers in Your Life
As the holidays near, it can be a challenge to buy gifts for the most voracious book readers in your life—but 2023 has seen a ton of excellent fantasy books hit shelves, to the point that it’s been hard to keep up with all the greatest new material. Here’s 20 of our favorite underrated choices that will make the… Read more...
RIP Amazon's Comixology App, Which Dies in December
It’s been nearly a full decade since Amazon acquired Comixology. The popular storefront for reading and buying comics online was able to relatively remain its own thing until about early last year when it was hit with a heavily criticized redesign. Things have gotten worse since then: not only did it get caught up Amaz… Read more...
Mike Flanagan's Next Haunting Would've Taken Viewers to Hell House
Mike Flanagan’s been a well-known horror director for years, but 2018's Haunting of Hill House series for Netflix arguably put him in the spotlight. After following that up with Haunting of Bly Manor two years later, Flanagan’s been busy with other series for the streamer like last year’s The Midnight Club and more… Read more...
Amazon is finally killing Comixology for good
Amazon has announced that, as of December 4, 2023, the Comixology app is officially done. Amazon purchased the digital comic book service in 2014, and has gradually blurred the lines between Comixology and its own Kindle digital book services. But come December, the standalone Comixology app will officially be no more. — Read the rest