The World According To Quinn

Retro Movie Review: HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000), LOST BOYS and LABYRINTH Virtual Panels

In which the Grinch becomes a full-on antihero fighting commercialization of Christmas. Also virtual panels on films LABYRINTH and THE LOST BOYS, my…

Dec 6 • 

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November 2025

Premium: How I Would Have Done SPACE RAIDERS (1983)

The trailer I saw is misleading, but this kid-friendly STAR WARS ripoff had a good idea. Throw in some interstellar megacorp shenanigans a la ALIEN and…

Nov 22 • 

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Princess Elisabeta The Ibbur, Or a Judeo-Calvinist Interpretation of BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA

In which I get into the religious implications of BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA. Also CONJuration panels TODAY and another Stone Mountain show 12/13

Nov 15 • 

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"Long War" Series' Literary Themes, Gwinnett Events

Deeper meanings behind tentacled cosmic abominations, Gray aliens, and worm hive-minds. Also a book festival TODAY, a con with panels this coming…

Nov 8 • 

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October 2025

Premium: The Tunnel Rats, Or The WASTELANDS Socialist Host That Wasn't

Some behind-the-scenes information about an outlier among Grendel's various autocratic warlords

Oct 25 • 

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Retro Book Review: THE UNFORSAKEN HIERO (1983), Augusta Event SUNDAY, Gwinnett In November

If HIERO'S JOURNEY is THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, this is THE TWO TOWERS. Also Snellville Book Festival 11/8/, CONJuration 11/14-16, and BATTLE discount…

Oct 18 • 

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HELLRAISER's Christian Themes, Cartersville Con TODAY, Augusta Show 10/19

Surprisingly enough, there're some in there. Also show today with book I was fundraising for last time, a friend's vintage clothes sale, Augusta show…

Oct 11 • 

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September 2025

Premium: The Obsidian Guard (BATTLE FOR THE WASTELANDS)

Grendel's elite personal troops and how they operate

Sep 27 • 

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Books Like BATTLE FOR THE WASTELANDS, Returning To Cartersville Oct. 11

Although there aren't a lot of 1:1 comparisons, here are a few. Also I'm bringing THE WALKING WORM to the con where I was fundraising for it last year…

Sep 20 • 

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Retro Movie Review: ENEMY MINE (1985), Wendigo Audio Drama

A touching science-fiction epic that drags in the middle. Also, check out my spooky-ooky audio project.

Sep 13 • 

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August 2025

The BATTLE FOR THE WASTELANDS Reading List

A non-exhaustive list of the books that made the WASTELANDS series possible. Also updates on WASTELANDS projects

Aug 30 • 

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Premium: The Blood Alchemy Host (BATTLE FOR THE WASTELANDS)

Back-story for Grendel's army of mutants that hasn't yet made it into the narrative...

Aug 23 • 

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