With “Wedge’s Gamble” (1996), the second book in the “X-Wing” series, Michael Stackpole may have inadvertently inspired Aaron Allston to create Wraith Squadron three books later. Here,
“Jurassic Park,” released on June 11, 1993, was based on Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel, it revolutionized special effects, and it spawned two sequels filled with random
In 1999, Thomas Harris’ novel “Hannibal,” the third of the now-four-part book series, was all the rage among my friends, who passed the hardcover around. For whatever
I swung in for a sandwich at the local Jimmy John’s the other day, and as often happens, my chat with owner Jon Oja quickly
The title “The Last Jedi” should be more evocative than it is. If the Jedi Order was wiped out with Order 66 in “Revenge of the Sith,”
I’ve never been high on the idea of reboots, but “Bates Motel” (9 p.m. Central Mondays on A&E) makes a strong case that they shouldn’t be dismissed
Wrapping up the unofficial “Helen Trilogy” that started with “Fever Dream” and “Cold Vengeance,” Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child reveal new surprises and wrap up
Two of my favorite franchises, “Star Wars” (which regular readers may have noticed I’m obsessed with) and “Veronica Mars” (my No. 6-ranked show of the Aughts, and on my
Michael A. Stackpole’s “X-Wing: Rogue Squadron” (1996) was the first adult “Star Wars” novel to not feature any of the main characters from the films. Today, with
“Dark Empire II” and “Empire’s End” (1994-95) are the comics where the Emperor turns into a cartoon. But while “The Clone Wars” is currently doing a great job