Comic Books to Movies in 2013 and Beyond

Posted by on November 1, 2012

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Speculations and expressions of high hopes often act as the sources of rumors regarding soon-to-be movies.  However, that information is frequently incorrect or subject to change. For example, you can find many articles with information about the next solo Batman movie, but nothing it seems, is set in stone.  Here, we will look at some [...]

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Comic Book Blog

Posted by on October 3, 2012

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New comic book titles will be arriving soon at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library!  We chose comics to satisfy a variety of taste and ages. But don’t worry; the old standards like Batman and The X-Men will keep coming in. Here are some of those new titles. Garfield         Sonic Universe [...]

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COMIC BOOK BLOG

Posted by on August 31, 2012

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In previous blog posts, we have covered a wide range of topics like comic book movies, big events in the comic world, and even briefly looked at the history of comics. This month, let’s discuss the actual hobby of comic book collecting. Here are a few simple things you should be familiar with before starting [...]

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What’s Your Favorite Dystopian Novel?

Posted by on July 9, 2012

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While in high school you may read (or be assigned to read) Orwell’s 1984, Huxley’s Brave New World, or Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, all classic examples of the dystopian novel, a sub-genre of science fiction. Perhaps in middle school you read (maybe you were assigned to read) The Giver, by Lois Lowry or City of Ember, [...]

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COMIC BOOK NEWS

Posted by on June 12, 2012

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Welcome to the new blog from the staff of Gatekeeper Hobbies. This blog will cover a variety of topics from the pop culture world including comic book collecting and anime. Just like big, blockbuster movies, summertime brings a number of exciting things to the world of comic books! Two of the big events this year are “Avengers vs. [...]

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One Great Listen: Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly

Posted by on March 10, 2012

My review of the audiobook Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly I was thoroughly engrossed by this story about a teenager–Andi–who fights her own personal demons while vividly encountering the world of the French Revolution. Andi is, in short, a mess. Her younger brother Truman’s death has reduced her to popping anti-depressant pills just to make it [...]

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