Post by Talon Karrde on Feb 6, 2006 23:14:53 GMT -5
Every week, G-POP.net strives to bring you a variety of entertainment. Here's what's new for this week:
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings - Melissa Minners reviews the autobiographical novel by Maya Angelou.
Excerpt: "Readers of Maya Angelou’s poetry know her for her strength of conviction, her anger, her pride, her pain, her loss and her enlightenment. Anyone who has read Phenomenal Woman, Still I Rise, or Touched by an Angel can’t help but wonder what inspired this woman to write such beautiful prose. A celebrated author of poetry, books, and screenplays, gifted orator, recipient of numerous honorary degrees, professor, Maya Angelou has reached heights that some can only hope to aspire to. But there was once a time when hope was a far and fleeting concept. The novel, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, gives readers a glimpse into the early life of Maya Angelou and offers insight as to the beginnings of her talents and the lessons learned that have brought her to this stage in her life."
Loveless: Volume 1 - Ismael Manzano reviews the first volume of the TOKYOPOP manga series by Yun Kouga.
Excerpt: "Once again, I’ve been called upon by the gods of Manga to review one of their creations. Loveless, by Yun Kouga is a fantasy/romance story, centered on a twelve year old boy named Ritsuka, and his introduction into the world of unit fighting. Ritsuka has a problem. Two years ago, something tragic happened to him, something he could not handle—something that caused him to lose his memory. Since then, his mother has been waiting impatiently for her son to return to her, becoming increasingly more violent toward him. Only his brother Seimei is able to protect him from his mother’s rages."
Brown Sugar- A Turn Back the Clock article about Brown Sugar (starring Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan) by Jon Minners.
Excerpt: "So, I sat there talking to this girl Denita about movies we loved. The two of us shared a common affection for Love & Basketball and as we went down the list of other films, we realized we had a lot more in common, but then she named a film; Brown Sugar, and I had no idea what she was talking about. She looked at me like I had ten heads. I mean, any lover of Hip Hop or films liked The Wood, had to have seen Brown Sugar, but strangely, I had not."
Nowhere Man - A Turn Back the Clock article about the former television series by Jon Minners.
Excerpt: "Well folks, it’s time for another cancelled classic! This one’s a good one and one that requires turning back the clock to boot! Think the end of 1995 and the beginning of UPN. Add to that the single most paranoia-inducing show you probably weren’t watching and you’ve got Nowhere Man, a psychological thriller. Nowhere Man is an important Turn Back The Clock for me because it was the first television show I can remember viewing that expected it’s viewers to think and never force-fed them anything. Ever since I first watched the show I began to expect a little more from my television series—so if you’ve ever read me complain about the lack of intelligence in TV programming, this is the show you would blame it on!"
Goats: Volumes I - IV - Melissa Minners reviews 3 compilations (4 volumes) of the popular web-based comic by Jonathan Rosenberg.
Excerpt: "I was at I-CON 24 when I first took notice of Jonathan Rosenberg. We were just about to leave, when we passed his Goats table. A friend asked, “What’s that about?” and began leafing through the illustrated tomes piled on the table. I struck up a conversation with the creator. For those of you who don’t know, www.Goats.com has been around for some time now. Goats.com is a web-based comic strip, something that is becoming more and more popular in this age of political correctness. The internet cartoonist has much more freedom in subject matter and content than those who sell their works to local newspapers. The books my friend was looking through and eventually bought are compilations of the Goats strip. I made a promise to Jonathan Rosenberg that I would review his books for G-POP.net as soon as we could get the site up and running. Sorry it took so long, but my friend was loathe to part with the books. After reading them, I now understand why."
Crashbox: Local Band Proves Big Dreams Do Come True- Jon Minners writes a feature article about a local band making it big.
Excerpt: "It is a long and bumpy road to the top and no one knows that better than one local rock band that has finally seen years of hard work pay off. With a record contract and several albums about to be released containing their music, 2006 looks to be the year for Morris Park’s own Crashbox. The musical quartet has been hitting the local rock scene for close to a decade, first as the band Pinwheel before changing their name to Crashbox in hopes to finally landing the elusive record deal they had been flirting on and off with since their inception. Finally, everything has fallen into place."
All of our columns are new this week:
Badseed's Bottomline #357: Random Wrestling Observations
Random Acts of Ismael: Why Smallville Would Be Better Without Clark
Minners Commentary Corner: Things You Never Forget X: The Rise and Fall of Jon Minners
And don't forget to check out our message boards at gpopnetwork.proboards31.com/index.cgi. Sign up and chat with us! Tell us how you feel about our articles! Tell us what articles we should be writing! We want to hear from you!
I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings - Melissa Minners reviews the autobiographical novel by Maya Angelou.
Excerpt: "Readers of Maya Angelou’s poetry know her for her strength of conviction, her anger, her pride, her pain, her loss and her enlightenment. Anyone who has read Phenomenal Woman, Still I Rise, or Touched by an Angel can’t help but wonder what inspired this woman to write such beautiful prose. A celebrated author of poetry, books, and screenplays, gifted orator, recipient of numerous honorary degrees, professor, Maya Angelou has reached heights that some can only hope to aspire to. But there was once a time when hope was a far and fleeting concept. The novel, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, gives readers a glimpse into the early life of Maya Angelou and offers insight as to the beginnings of her talents and the lessons learned that have brought her to this stage in her life."
Loveless: Volume 1 - Ismael Manzano reviews the first volume of the TOKYOPOP manga series by Yun Kouga.
Excerpt: "Once again, I’ve been called upon by the gods of Manga to review one of their creations. Loveless, by Yun Kouga is a fantasy/romance story, centered on a twelve year old boy named Ritsuka, and his introduction into the world of unit fighting. Ritsuka has a problem. Two years ago, something tragic happened to him, something he could not handle—something that caused him to lose his memory. Since then, his mother has been waiting impatiently for her son to return to her, becoming increasingly more violent toward him. Only his brother Seimei is able to protect him from his mother’s rages."
Brown Sugar- A Turn Back the Clock article about Brown Sugar (starring Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan) by Jon Minners.
Excerpt: "So, I sat there talking to this girl Denita about movies we loved. The two of us shared a common affection for Love & Basketball and as we went down the list of other films, we realized we had a lot more in common, but then she named a film; Brown Sugar, and I had no idea what she was talking about. She looked at me like I had ten heads. I mean, any lover of Hip Hop or films liked The Wood, had to have seen Brown Sugar, but strangely, I had not."
Nowhere Man - A Turn Back the Clock article about the former television series by Jon Minners.
Excerpt: "Well folks, it’s time for another cancelled classic! This one’s a good one and one that requires turning back the clock to boot! Think the end of 1995 and the beginning of UPN. Add to that the single most paranoia-inducing show you probably weren’t watching and you’ve got Nowhere Man, a psychological thriller. Nowhere Man is an important Turn Back The Clock for me because it was the first television show I can remember viewing that expected it’s viewers to think and never force-fed them anything. Ever since I first watched the show I began to expect a little more from my television series—so if you’ve ever read me complain about the lack of intelligence in TV programming, this is the show you would blame it on!"
Goats: Volumes I - IV - Melissa Minners reviews 3 compilations (4 volumes) of the popular web-based comic by Jonathan Rosenberg.
Excerpt: "I was at I-CON 24 when I first took notice of Jonathan Rosenberg. We were just about to leave, when we passed his Goats table. A friend asked, “What’s that about?” and began leafing through the illustrated tomes piled on the table. I struck up a conversation with the creator. For those of you who don’t know, www.Goats.com has been around for some time now. Goats.com is a web-based comic strip, something that is becoming more and more popular in this age of political correctness. The internet cartoonist has much more freedom in subject matter and content than those who sell their works to local newspapers. The books my friend was looking through and eventually bought are compilations of the Goats strip. I made a promise to Jonathan Rosenberg that I would review his books for G-POP.net as soon as we could get the site up and running. Sorry it took so long, but my friend was loathe to part with the books. After reading them, I now understand why."
Crashbox: Local Band Proves Big Dreams Do Come True- Jon Minners writes a feature article about a local band making it big.
Excerpt: "It is a long and bumpy road to the top and no one knows that better than one local rock band that has finally seen years of hard work pay off. With a record contract and several albums about to be released containing their music, 2006 looks to be the year for Morris Park’s own Crashbox. The musical quartet has been hitting the local rock scene for close to a decade, first as the band Pinwheel before changing their name to Crashbox in hopes to finally landing the elusive record deal they had been flirting on and off with since their inception. Finally, everything has fallen into place."
All of our columns are new this week:
Badseed's Bottomline #357: Random Wrestling Observations
Random Acts of Ismael: Why Smallville Would Be Better Without Clark
Minners Commentary Corner: Things You Never Forget X: The Rise and Fall of Jon Minners
And don't forget to check out our message boards at gpopnetwork.proboards31.com/index.cgi. Sign up and chat with us! Tell us how you feel about our articles! Tell us what articles we should be writing! We want to hear from you!