Tag Archives: comic books

The Hook’s Latest Offering: Now With More Pulp.

Posted on 2018/11/16 by The Hook

It should come as no surprise to all ten of my longtime readers that The Hook is a nerd of mega-proportions. I sleep in Star Wars pajama bottoms with a Batman top and graphic novels litter my bedroom with a … Continue reading →

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30 Things You’ll Overhear At Niagara Falls Comic Con This Year.

Posted on 2017/05/31 by The Hook

Before we begin: I’m going to need you to do a few things in order to maximize your viewing experience. STEP ONE:  Click on this link to familiarize yourself with this year’s Niagara Falls Comic Con line-up. STEP TWO:  Keep … Continue reading →

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The Hook’s Purge: Things I Love.

Posted on 2016/06/10 by The Hook

To be clear, I’m not actually purging myself of things I love in this post. But “The Hook’s Share” made it sound as though I pulled a heist. (“Hook’s Eleven”, anyone?)  So here now, are a few of the many … Continue reading →

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2015 – And My Life In General – Has Brought Me Many Gifts.

Posted on 2015/12/31 by The Hook

And this is where I tell you all about them. Briefly. You’ve no doubt seen variations of this format on more than one blog lately. I wasn’t up to the task of sharing when the blog hop in question was … Continue reading →

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More “Funny Book” Shenanigans From The Hook and Pulp Nation.

Posted on 2015/07/06 by The Hook

Are you sensing a theme yet? Don’t worry, my faithful readers, I haven’t abandoned my campaign to revolutionize terrorize the hospitality industry entirely. I’ve merely decided to diversify my creative output by writing for Pulp Nation on occasion. I figure … Continue reading →

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The Hook’s Love of Comics: The Secret Origin.

Posted on 2015/06/29 by The Hook

Here, for your reading “pleasure”, is another Pulp Nation/Hook crossover. Not sure exactly what to say about this one; it’s deeply personal, but that’s only because the list of things I’m truly passionate about is very short. The wife. The … Continue reading →

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Niagara Falls Comic Con 2015: A Top Ten List From an Exhausted Nerd.

Posted on 2015/06/08 by The Hook

To be clear, I am the nerd in question; the hotel has been unbelievably cray cray (Mike Tyson is not a nice man, folks – especially when he’s hungry), and I’m still processing my NFCC2015 experience. So here’s a top … Continue reading →

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“Who is The Hook, Really?”: Part One of Infinity.

Posted on 2015/01/24 by The Hook

My friends, acolytes, worshipers, creditors, stalkers, cats who can read, and Ned Hickson, To suggest my focus has been divided lately is to suggest Justin Bieber has been “acting out”. The truth is, I’ve been trying to craft Book Two … Continue reading →

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5×5 With The Hook: Paul Tappay

Posted on 2014/01/29 by The Hook

Appropriately, what I am about to tell you is a time-honored comic book cliché, but the truth is irrefutable: There are heroes among us. My hometown is known the world over for its natural beauty but when you look deeper, … Continue reading →

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The Hook Is Back! (But Today, He Belongs To The Indie Chicks.)

Posted on 2013/09/18 by The Hook

Just when you thought it was safe to scroll the web for news of Bieber’s latest girlie scream for attention or an update on the crime against humanity known as “Batfleck”, I have returned to virtually walk among you, my … Continue reading →

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