NC COMICON Friday, Nov. 13–Sunday, Nov. 15 $20–$40 (under 12 free, VIP $200) Durham Convention Center 301 W. Morgan St., Durham 919-956-9404 www.nccomicon.com In five years, NC Comicon has grown from a small comic book show at a remote outlet mall to a large convention, replete with top artists, writers, celebrity guests, panels and costume […]
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Unclassifiable author Brian Selznick gives young readers a gentle introduction to tragedy
Brian Selznick Friday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m., $5 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh 3313 Wade Ave., Raleigh 919-828-1588 www.quailridgebooks.com Brian Selznick’s books for children are hard to define. They combine long, wordless illustrated sequences with equally long chunks of prose. They jump between the past and present, crafting mysteries that wind up involving real history […]
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The lost Colony: With the Raleigh art-house set to close, we reflect on its legacy as a hub for indie and retro film fans
As several new theaters try to change the local moviegoing experience, one of the Triangle’s centers for independent film is about to shut its doors for good. Last week, the News & Observer reported that the Colony, which has operated in North Raleigh since 1994, will close in late December, as part of a plan […]
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Fall Guide: Battling Netflix and Redbox, luxury theaters gussy up the Triangle
When the executive management of CinéBistro, opening in Cary’s Waverly Place shopping center this fall, says it’s the kind of theater you can come to and not even see a movie, they’re not joking. It’s also a full-service restaurant and bar where you don’t have to get past the lobby to enjoy upscale cuisine. In […]
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Fall Guide: The Orphan Master’s Son author Adam Johnson pulls back the curtain on his acclaimed fiction
ADAM JOHNSON: FORTUNE SMILES Thursday, Sept. 3, 7 p.m. Quail Ridge Books & Music 3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh 919-828-1588 www.quailridgebooks.com Adam Johnson won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature for his 2012 novel, The Orphan Master’s Son, a harrowing investigation of state power in North Korea. He returns to that setting in the title story of […]
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In Princeless spinoff Raven: The Pirate Princess, Jeremy Whitley’s young royals still don’t need rescuing
ALTER EGO: Jeremy Whitley OCCUPATION: Creator/writer of Princeless and new spin-off Raven: The Pirate Princess SECRET HIDEOUT: Abandoned subway tunnels below Durham SUPERPOWERS: Portraying self-reliant princesses of all skin colors WEAKNESS: Minor corner wear, light spine stress ARCH-ENEMY: Bowser Like the stereotype of comic book fans, Jeremy Whitley is a white man. But when he […]
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Interview: Comics writer Daniel Way on going indie again after superhero success
After getting his start in self-publishing, comics writer Daniel Way made his name in the mainstream superhero world, especially with a long run scripting the irreverent Marvel Comics character Deadpool, who is to be played by Ryan Reynolds in a feature film next year. But these days, Way is focused on his own, even more […]
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Live review: Peter and the Starcatcher breathes irreverent new life into a story told many times
Peter and the StarcatcherBroadway Series South at Memorial Auditorium Tuesday, March 10, 2015 There’s been a truly ridiculous number of Peter Pan revivals and reboots recently, from December’s uneven TV musical with Christopher Walken as Captain Hook to the children’s cartoon Jake and the Never Land Pirates. More are on the way: See the upcoming […]
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A new shop in Raleigh, a pair of new conventions and other local comics news
A new comic shop opens in Raleigh Comic book fans in Raleigh now have a new option for getting their fanboy fix, Fight or Flight Comics, which just opened at 6675 Falls of Neuse Rd., Suite 015. Named for the classic human psychological response—as well as the action of many a superhero comic book—it was […]
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Interview: Trying to keep up with prolific children’s book author Gordon Korman
Gordon Korman Quail Ridge Books & Music Monday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m.Gordon Korman penned his first children’s book, This Can’t Be Happening at Macdonald Hall!, as a writing assignment in middle school—and has been publishing continuously ever since. The Canadian author earned a devoted cult following in the 1980s for his ability to capture the […]
