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THE AVENGERS NAMED ‘BEST FILM, TELEVISION, CELEBRITY OR ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM OF THE YEAR’ AT 2013 LIMA LICENSING EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Posted on June 19, 2013 | No CommentsMARVEL’S THE AVENGERS NAMED ‘BEST FILM, TELEVISION, CELEBRITY OR ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM OF THE YEAR’ AT 2013 LIMA LICENSING EXCELLENCE AWARDS...
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The LEGO Movie Trailer Hits the Internet!
Posted on June 18, 2013 | No CommentsHighly anticipated by everyone who ever played a LEGO game, the LEGO Movie trailer has been released by Warner Brothers...
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Man of Steel: $125.1 Million, New June Record!
Posted on June 17, 2013 | No CommentsThrough Sunday, Man of Steel earned a fantastic estimated $125.1 million—$113.1 million during the traditional Friday-to-Sunday period, and another $12...
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Marvel Entertainment & Disney-ABC Television Unveil Your New Look At The “Once Upon a Time” Hardcover Graphic Novel
Posted on June 17, 2013 | No CommentsDive into the immersive world of ABC’s Once Upon a Time like never before as Marvel Entertainment and Disney-ABC Television Group are...
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Man of Steel Review
Posted on June 16, 2013 | No CommentsUnlike recent super hero movies like the Avengers and Iron man 3, Man of Steel has divided comic book fans...
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Man of Steel: Thursday and Midnight Pre-Screenings bring in $21 million
Posted on June 14, 2013 | No CommentsMan of Steel has already taken in an estimated $21 million. It earned $12 million from Thursday night’s Wal-Mart screening program,...
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Todd & the Book of Pure Evil – Season Two DVD Review
Posted on June 13, 2013 | No CommentsTodd and the Book of Pure Evil is a canadian produced comedy about a high school metal head who stumbles...
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Power Rangers Seasons 4-7 Coming on DVD in July
Posted on June 12, 2013 | No CommentsLord Zedd and Rita Repulsa have been defeated once again — but the Command Center is in ruins, and King...
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Warner Bros Making Movie Based on Famous Archie Comics Characters
Posted on June 6, 2013 | No CommentsWarner Bros Pictures last night just closed all deals for a WME-packaged live action movie based on the Archie Comics books. Producing are Roy Lee...
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Star Trek: Deception – A Fan Film
Posted on June 2, 2013 | No CommentsStar Trek: Deception is a short fan-film being created by a group of friends whom all have one thing in...
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Book Cave Archive
The Book Cave Episode 234: Warbirds of Mars
Kane Gilmour and Doc Vaughn visit the Book Cave to introduce the listeners to their fantastic novel and web comic….
The Book Cave Episode 233: Mystico
Jeff Deischer visits the Book Cave to share his latest novel in the Golden Age series. http://jeffdeischer.blogspot.com/ Our Links: E-Mail: RJCroxton1@yahoo.com…
The Book Cave Episode 231: Rick Lai
Rick Lai visits the Book Cave to talk about his novel Judex and other subjects of interest. http://www.blackcoatpress.com/judex.htm http://www.blackcoatpress.com/judexreturn.htm http://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Opera-Rick-Lai/dp/0984476598…
The Book Cave Episode 230: The Scarlet Jaguar
Win Eckertt and Mike Croteau visit the Book Cave to chat about their newest novel along with some great news…
The Book Cave Episode 229: S.P.A.C.E.
Ric and Bruce discuss Bruce’s recent visit to the S.P.A.C.E. (Small Press Alternative Comics Expo), but of course it’s not…
The Book Cave Episode 228: Win Eckert
Win Eckert drops by the Book Cave to introduce his new book starring Honey West and T.H.E. Cat. http://www.winscotteckert.com/…
The Book Cave Episode 227: Mike Baron
Mike Baron, author of the soon to be best seller, Biker is the special guest this week. Ric geeks out…
The Book Cave Episode 226: One Foot in my Grave
Joel Jenkins returns to the Book Cave to chat about his latest novel, One Foot In My Grave. Island of…
The Book Cave Episode 225: Bigfoot Blues
Pamela Foster author of the very entertaining novel Bigfoot Blues visits the Book Cave to talk about her newest novel….
Book Cave Episode 223: The Lazarus Paradigm by Mark Eidemiller
Book Cave Episode 223: The Lazarus Paradigm by Mark Eidemiller [ 0:55 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadAuthor Mark Eidemiller discusses his new novel The Lazarus Paradigm which is a prequel to his previous novel Iron Sharpens Iron. The Lazarus Paradigm…
The Book Cave Episode 222: Ed Erdelac
Ed Erdelac visits the Book Cave to introduce the listeners to his series Merkabah Rider. http://emerdelac.wordpress.com My Amazon Author Page…
The Book Cave Episode 221: Mark Ellis
Mark Ellis talks about his Kickstarter project The Justice Machine. Kickstarter page: http://tinyurl.com/justicemachine Justice Machine Site: www.justicemachine.com Cryptozoica Site www.Cryptozoica.com…
The Book Cave Episode 220: 1933
Art and Ric chat about 1933, Doc Savage, Phantom Detective, King Kong, The Reign of the Superman and Art’s favorite…chocolate chip…
The Book Cave Episode 219: Shaw Granger and Family Bones
The Book Cave Episode 219: Shaw Granger and Family Bones [ 5:28 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadShawn Granger joins Ric and Bruce to talk about his True Crime graphic novels in the Family Bones series. …
The Book Cave Episode 218: Jay Piscopo
Jay’s Blog: http://jaypiscopo.blogspot.com/ Capt’n Eli: http://www.captneli.com/ Facebook Group for Jay’s Art: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Art-of-Jay-Piscopo/112769612079000 Our Links: E-Mail: RJCroxton1@yahoo.com Art’s Site - http://speculations-in-bronze.blogspot.com/ Bruce’s…
The Book Cave Episode 217: Tim Lasuita
Tim Lasuita of Moonstone comics joins Bruce and Ric in the Book Cave to chat about upcoming projects in Moonstone….
The Book Cave Episode 216: Janet Hetherington and Ronn Sutton – Kolchak and Honey West
The Book Cave Episode 216: Janet Hetherington and Ronn Sutton - Kolchak and Honey West [ 7:25 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadJanet Hetherington and Ronn Sutton, the creative team on the Moonstone comic book Kolchak and Honey West, visit the Book…
The Book Cave Episode 215: Van Plexico and The Sentinels
The Book Cave Episode 215: Van Plexico and The Sentinels [ 1:56 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadVan Plexico visits the Book Cave to talk about the latest installment in his Sentinels series of books. Van Allen…
The Book Cave Episode 214: Ed Catto Returns with News and Updates on Captain Action
The Book Cave Episode 214: Ed Catto Returns with News and Updates on Captain Action [ 5:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadEd Catto joins Ric, Art, and Bruce to update goings on in the Captain Action universe CaptainAction.com is our main site facebook.com/CaptainActionNow…
The Book Cave Episode 213: The Adventures of Tom
Tom and Ginger chats with Ric about his novel, Cold War Heroes. Tom’s Blog Pulplair.blogspot.com Tom’s website 15.Brinkster.com Caserne Aboville Caserne_Aboville/…
The Book Cave Episode 212: Kevin Rau H.E.R.O.
Kevin Rau visits the Book Cave to introduce his series H.E.R.O. Art, Bruce and Ric discover quite a bit about…
The Book Cave Episode 211; Year End Special
Bruce and Ric start off the show chatting about all things digital for reading. Later Art was able to hide…
The Book Cave Episode 210: Gloria Fickling aka Honey West
The Book Cave Episode 210: Gloria Fickling aka Honey West [ 26:20 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe co-creator of Honey West, Gloria Fickling entertains the Book Cave crew of Art, Ric, and David Luhn with the…
The Book Cave Episode 209: The return of the Pulp Power Couple
The Book Cave Episode 209: The return of the Pulp Power Couple [ 26:15 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadTom and Ginger Johnson return to chat with Art, Bruce, and Ric about their newest ebook creations. Try and guess…
The Book Cave Episode 208: Jeff Doten
Jeff Doten chats with the Book Cave crew of Art and Ric about his art. JeffDoten.com StrangeWorldsAnthology.com Quick-Covers.com Barsoomia.org Our…
The Book Cave Episode 207: The Golden Age
Jeff Deischer returns to thee Book Cave to chat about his newest mind blowing novel, The Golden Age. If you…
The Book Cave Episode 206: Arrow
Art isn’t able to join us do to work obligations. His experiment escaped and the villagers are approaching with torches…
The Book Cave Episode 205: John Chadwell
John Chadwell joins the Book Cave to introduce his graphic novel from Moonstone, Werewolves of New Idria. www.moonstonebooks.com http://www.werewolvesofnewidria.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jechadwell…
The Book Cave Episode 204: Sean Ellis
Best selling author, Sean Ellis stops by the Book Cave to chat about his novel, Dodge Dalton. My webpage is…
The Book Cave Episode 203: Secret Agent X Vol. 4
Ron Fortier and Rob Davis of Airship 27 visit the Book Cave to announce their latest book Secret Agent X…
The Book Cave Episode 202: David Wood
David Wood author of the best seller Cibola, a Dane Maddock adventure. David’s website: www.davidwoodweb.com ThrillerCast podcast: www.thrillerpodcast.com Gryphonwood Press: www.gryphonwoodpress.com Our Links:…
The Book Cave Episode 201: Bronze Nemesis
Scott Robinson shares his music background with the Book Cave. www.sciensonic.net (for the main ScienSonic Laboratories site) www.sciensonic.net/doc-tone (for the…
The Book Cave Episode 200: Celebrating 200
Art and Ric celebrate 200 episodes of the Book Cave with shout-outs from past guests and listeners. Our Links: Art’s Site…
The Book Cave Episode 199: Wes Salem
Wes Salem shares with the Book Cave his space opera, “The Shadow of the Sund.” https://westerntainment.blogspot.com Our Links: Art’s Site…
The Book Cave Episode 198: The Future of Captain Action
The Book Cave Episode 198: The Future of Captain Action [ 28:48 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadEd Catto visits the Book Cave to announce news about Captain Action. CaptainAction.com TitanMerchandise.com Airship27.com newyorkcomiccon.com DynamiteEntertainment.com ForeverFun.com Our Links:…
The Book Cave Episode 197: James Palmer
James Palmer visits The Book Cave to introduce the crew to his new publishing company and stories. http://www.jamespalmerbooks.com/ http://www.mechanoidpress.com/ http://www.facebook.com/jamespalmerwriter…










