Post by Talon Karrde on Nov 10, 2017 15:39:18 GMT -5
What's New At G-POP.net:
Rushing the Holidays - Melissa Minners discusses retail's rush toward Christmas.
Excerpt: "When I was a kid, I looked forward to the beginning of the holiday season. Just a week or two prior to Thanksgiving, my teacher would have us draw paper turkeys, using our hands as guides. Holiday specials would begin to appear on television. Snoopy and the gang would celebrate a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving while we sat mesmerized in front of the television set. The Thanksgiving Day plays would be rehearsed and performed a week before the holiday. All of us waited in eager anticipation for the Macys Parade on Thanksgiving Day..."
American Made - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a biographical crime drama starring Tom Cruise as Barry Seal, operative, turned smuggler, turned informant.
Excerpt: "...What can I say about this album? I loved every single minute of music from Track 1 to Track 12! The music took me back to my youth, starting off with the disco/classical mix of A Fifth of Beethoven by Walter Murphy and The Big Apple Band. Oh man, did that one take me back..."
Star Wars: Thrawn - Melissa Minners reviews Timothy Zahn's latest novel about the military genius that rose up the ranks in the Imperial Navy despite being an alien.
Excerpt: "I love Timothy Zahn’s Star Wars novels. I’ve been a fan since he revived the book series with the Thrawn Trilogy in the early 90s. His was the trilogy I had hoped George Lucas would make someday, but, alas, it wasn’t meant to be. That hasn’t stopped me from reading every novel and short story Zahn has ever created for the Star Wars Universe. So, when I heard that Zahn was writing a new story about Thrawn, a character he created for Star Wars, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it..."
Tooth and Tail - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a real-time strategy video game.
Excerpt: "...When I first listened to the Tooth and Tail Soundtrack, I found myself smiling and wondering if Tooth and Tail were a video game about pirates. There was a definite “Yo ho ho” sort of feel to the music, with singing and a swashbuckling sort of feel to the music. Some of the music has a Spanish flare, featuring trumpets, castanets, acoustic guitars, violins and an off-key piano or harpsichord. According to the composer, each of the four fighting factions have their own recurring theme..."
Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers - Melissa Minners reviews a graphic novel from Marvel Comics starring the Trickster and his heroic brother.
Excerpt: "With all the hype about the recent Thor movie, I realized that I really haven’t read any Thor comic books. This surprised me because I am a fan of Marvel Comics and a fan of mythology, making this series something that I should be checking out. I decided to start with a 2004 graphic novel called .Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers..."
the Young Messiah - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the dramatic biblical film about Jesus and his family's journey from Egypt to Nazareth and Jerusalem.
Excerpt: "...The score created by John Debney is orchestral with Middle Eastern accents to denote the film’s locale. This begins in the very first track, The Young Messiah, which features stings and Middle Eastern instruments, and is woven through a number of tracks, particularly when Jesus heals others. The music is quite beautiful, especially in those tracks created to depict the relationship between Jesus and his parents..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of October 2017 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Shop 'Til You Drop!:
The shop page has loads of stores for very readers' entertainment needs. Whether it's games, electronics, toys, clothes, flowers, candles, books, videos, anime, music...whatever you can think of, you can find it at Shop Page! The store is always growing as we continue to add new stores for your shopping pleasure. We have a fantastic selection of stores for all of your shopping needs! Stop in and shop til you drop.
Rushing the Holidays - Melissa Minners discusses retail's rush toward Christmas.
Excerpt: "When I was a kid, I looked forward to the beginning of the holiday season. Just a week or two prior to Thanksgiving, my teacher would have us draw paper turkeys, using our hands as guides. Holiday specials would begin to appear on television. Snoopy and the gang would celebrate a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving while we sat mesmerized in front of the television set. The Thanksgiving Day plays would be rehearsed and performed a week before the holiday. All of us waited in eager anticipation for the Macys Parade on Thanksgiving Day..."
American Made - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a biographical crime drama starring Tom Cruise as Barry Seal, operative, turned smuggler, turned informant.
Excerpt: "...What can I say about this album? I loved every single minute of music from Track 1 to Track 12! The music took me back to my youth, starting off with the disco/classical mix of A Fifth of Beethoven by Walter Murphy and The Big Apple Band. Oh man, did that one take me back..."
Star Wars: Thrawn - Melissa Minners reviews Timothy Zahn's latest novel about the military genius that rose up the ranks in the Imperial Navy despite being an alien.
Excerpt: "I love Timothy Zahn’s Star Wars novels. I’ve been a fan since he revived the book series with the Thrawn Trilogy in the early 90s. His was the trilogy I had hoped George Lucas would make someday, but, alas, it wasn’t meant to be. That hasn’t stopped me from reading every novel and short story Zahn has ever created for the Star Wars Universe. So, when I heard that Zahn was writing a new story about Thrawn, a character he created for Star Wars, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it..."
Tooth and Tail - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a real-time strategy video game.
Excerpt: "...When I first listened to the Tooth and Tail Soundtrack, I found myself smiling and wondering if Tooth and Tail were a video game about pirates. There was a definite “Yo ho ho” sort of feel to the music, with singing and a swashbuckling sort of feel to the music. Some of the music has a Spanish flare, featuring trumpets, castanets, acoustic guitars, violins and an off-key piano or harpsichord. According to the composer, each of the four fighting factions have their own recurring theme..."
Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers - Melissa Minners reviews a graphic novel from Marvel Comics starring the Trickster and his heroic brother.
Excerpt: "With all the hype about the recent Thor movie, I realized that I really haven’t read any Thor comic books. This surprised me because I am a fan of Marvel Comics and a fan of mythology, making this series something that I should be checking out. I decided to start with a 2004 graphic novel called .Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers..."
the Young Messiah - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the dramatic biblical film about Jesus and his family's journey from Egypt to Nazareth and Jerusalem.
Excerpt: "...The score created by John Debney is orchestral with Middle Eastern accents to denote the film’s locale. This begins in the very first track, The Young Messiah, which features stings and Middle Eastern instruments, and is woven through a number of tracks, particularly when Jesus heals others. The music is quite beautiful, especially in those tracks created to depict the relationship between Jesus and his parents..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of October 2017 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Shop 'Til You Drop!:
The shop page has loads of stores for very readers' entertainment needs. Whether it's games, electronics, toys, clothes, flowers, candles, books, videos, anime, music...whatever you can think of, you can find it at Shop Page! The store is always growing as we continue to add new stores for your shopping pleasure. We have a fantastic selection of stores for all of your shopping needs! Stop in and shop til you drop.