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Riverdale Recap and Review - Season 1 - Episode 4 - The Last Picture Show

​Let me start by explaining the relationship I have with Archie comics. I lived in the UK until I was 17. Archie comics didn’t exist over there. But I visited Canada with my family several times between ages 8 and 13 and was spellbound by these thick comic books being sold at the end of every grocery store checkout. I loved the comedic elements of the Archie comics, the diverse characters, and the relationships throughout. The characterization of a bumbling Archie, Betty the girl next door, Veronica the rich girl, Jughead the anti-teen, Reggie the asshole, and so on . . . all magical in my tween/teen mind. ​When they announced a reboot of the comic book in 2016, I was skeptical. But it turned out to be amazing. When they announced a ‘dark and gritty’ TV show based on the comic with a murder as the centrepiece of the first season, I rolled my eyes. Please note, I do not roll my eyes lightly. I was more than skeptical. It sounded stupid and miscalculated on every level. So imagine my shock upon watching the first episode and being completely blown away to the point where I’m now thoroughly addicted to the show. The story, the characters, the twists, the turns, the cinematography . . . yeah, that’s right, cinematography! It’s not Stranger Things level beautiful, but it’s damn sexy. Needless to say, my inner tween is extremely happy. (please note, I’ve tried to have my inner tween surgically removed but apparently he’s attached to some very important internal organs, and so he stays).

​With that lengthy, pointless, and sometimes meandering preamble out of the way, on with the review! ​RIVERDALE - Chapter Four: The Last Picture Show For an ensemble piece, this show certainly knows how to hit all the right emotional points with a scary amount of accuracy. On the Trilogy Spoilers Podcast, Chris Morris and I have often talked about the other CW shows (Arrow, Flash, Supergirl) and how they tend not to drag out storylines. The same goes for Riverdale. While the Jason murder story is ongoing, the Archie-Grundy love connection got wrapped up this week (as far as we know). And it all happened hot on the heels of Dilton’s statement that he saw Grundy’s car by the river on July 4th. Dun dun duuuhhh!

This throws Betty’s super-sleuth (possibly paranoia) into overdrive and she quickly puts two and two together when she sees Archie and that dreamy guy from 90210 having dinner with the seductress in question. Betty’s meticulous diary-writing (therapeutic tool?) tips off Mrs. Cooper, who has no sense of personal boundaries, and we’re left with a bizarre pedophileish mexican stand off. ​ To jump to the heart of the matter, no matter what Miss. Grundy’s tragic backstory entailed, she was 100% in the wrong. I know some critics of the show have been appalled at this particular storyline and that our all american red-headed teen is messing around with his music teacher. My music teacher was old, overweight, had a very thick mustache, and a rage issue. I feel like I would have been more musically inclined had my teacher looked like Miss. Grundy. Not to say there’s any correlation between the sex appeal of music teachers and the consequent aptitude of their students . . . I think I lost the thread. Grundy is a child predator, just look at the way she ogled the two students at the end. If I had to guess, I expect we’ll see her again. Grundy, or whatever her real name was, is run out of town by Mrs. Cooper whose main motivation is to pour a large amount of hate all over Archie, though I can’t honestly figure out why. Apparently she hates gingers because of what Jason did to Polly. Which brings me to another sideline (bear with me) - Who is Polly Cooper?!

​We don’t see her. We don’t see pictures of her. We haven’t seen her room. We know she was in a relationship with Jason, that she had some sort of breakdown, that she’s only really ever referenced by Betty and her Mom. I have a theory that doesn’t quite add up, but I believe Betty may have a split personality and that Polly was the ‘other’ personality. Betty passionately asked in this episode “What’s my name?!” and then there was that whole deal with the wig and the maple syrup last week. AND, don’t you think it’s interesting the contrast that’s developing between Betty and Veronica. Ronnie is meant to be the stone cold bitch, but Betty is actually the one with the dark side (she broke into a car and stole a gun, that sneaky interview with Grundy . . . did I mention maple syrup?!). It’s almost like she has another personality showing through! Whhhaatttt?! Yeah, I have no proof. But I’m sticking with this theory for now.
Back to the show. Grundy’s gone. Arch is upset. His father is incredibly understanding. I feel like maybe there’s something in Mr. Andrew’s past that helps him relate to his son’s dilemma and subsequent heartbreak, but kudos to the old man for giving his son the appropriate amount of support and a literal shoulder to cry on.

While supporting Betty in her investigation of Miss. Grundy, Veronica has her own set of problems. Her mother likes meeting with shady-looking bikers behind dumpsters and not for the usual reasons that people meet with bikers behind dumpsters (so I’ve heard). This all comes down to the central driving force behind the Lodge family - Money! Mr. Lodge paid some bikers to bring down the property value of the Twilight Drive-In so he could buy it cheap, destroy it, and probably build some ugly monstrosity. What confused me here was that Hermione when along with it and initially lied to Ronnie about it. I assume she gets money out of it. Sure, she has a job, but I mean, she still has a butler. I don’t think Smithers is working for free. There’s a lot going on with the Lodges that we’re not seeing yet. Either way, Mr. Lodge’s plan works, resulting in Veronica having a bit of a moral attack over the ethical dubiousness of her family. But that slides nicely into our main storyline of the week, and my favourite character.

This part of the story was heartbreaking for me because in one fell swoop it revealed a massive backstory for Jughead with only a few lines of dialogue and the visual of an empty bed. Up until this episode, Jug has been the one giving the closing cliffhanger narration. This time around, Betty has the mic but it’s the visual pieces featuring Jughead that drop the cliffhanger this week.

Throughout the episode, Jug was determined to save the Twilight Drive-in, which I wrongly assumed was due to both his love of movies and of a classic version of Riverdale. Not so. After he passionately petitions to Mayor McCoy to save the Drive-in and then to Archie’s dad to delay the demolition of the property, it seems pretty obvious that the place has a special place in our burger-munching hero’s heart. But it’s more than that and I hadn’t realized it until this episode. We never see Jughead’s family. We only ever see him at school or at Pop’s. And now we know why. Poor Jug is homeless as soon as the Twilight is destroyed. ​
​It didn’t just represent childhood memories, it was a place of sanctuary, his home. The revelation that the leader of the local biker gang is his Dad tells us a lot about his character and, while opening it up to speculation, firmly cements Jughead’s story as one of tragic beginnings, and someone who lives on the outside of the Riverdale cliques. It’s the delivery of these emotional moments with individual characters that tie the show together and entices the viewer to watch more (That and everyone’s hot. But then, it’s the CW. It’s a prerequisite). It’s those moments that allow us to overlook and accept the cliche-ridden Cheryl Blossom and the stereotypically gay Kevin (although I loved his scenes this week) because the show’s storyline carries so much wonderful teen angst-ridden drama!

I don’t know that Riverdale can keep delivering the goods every week with the same consistency as the first four episodes, but I’m definitely hopping in the jalopy and going along the ride!

Stray Thoughts of Awesomeness . . .
- We got to see Midge! Briefly! She was making out with Moose at the drive-in.
- Kevin and Biker Teen making out!
- To recap the end of episode narration cliffhangers so far:
    - The first arrest happened on Tuesday (paid off, Cheryl was briefly arrested)
    - Jason wasn’t killed until a week after he disappeared (ongoing)
    - Chuck is suspended and the ripples wouldn’t be felt until much later (ongoing)
    - Jughead is homeless (ongoing)
- Where was Ethel this week? Was she eaten by the demogorgon? #JusticeForEthel
- Who tore up the Sheriff’s home office? Who had the motive?
- How long are we going to have to wait for Jughead to find a puppy and name it Hotdog?

Are You Ready to Become a Bond Villain!?

Feeling evil? Want to take over the world? Already started interviewing henchmen?
Now’s your chance. All this week, Curiosity Quills is offering you the chance to win the opportunity to become the villain in the next book in the Jane D Everly/Andrew Buckley Spy Thriller Series - HAVELOCK 2: THE KILL LIST

All you have to do is purchase either a print or e-book copy of Havelock from Amazon and email proof of purchase to marketing@curiosityquills.com for your chance to win. Winners will be chosen by random draw and there are lots of chances to win! Actually, you can’t lose . . .
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GRAND PRIZE WINNER (The Mastermind) - Everly/Buckley will name the main villain in HAVELOCK 2 after you. You’ll also receive an exclusive early copy of the printed book along with associated merchandise and promo items.

RUNNER UP x1 (The ‘Oddjob’) - Everly/Buckley will name the villain’s main henchman after you in HAVELOCK 2. Your chances of survival are 50/50. You’ll also receive an exclusive early copy of the e-book along with promo items.

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Havelock On Sale for 99 Cents!

Today only, you can find HAVELOCK on sale for just 99 cents. As the sale ends soon, I thought it appropriate to share just how this story came about.

I’d had this idea for a spy novel for a while. I was always disappointed in the lack of female spies and the way the existing ones were portrayed. While they might be able to kick-ass occasionally, most ended up captured and needed to be rescued. Without a doubt, there was room for a strong-willed heroine who possessed the attitude and skills and absolutely no trace of the usual ‘damsel in distress’ element that plagues too many strong female characters.

Having read almost all the original James Bond novels by Ian Fleming, I wanted to create a female character who would be more than a match for a man like Bond. And then I started to wonder what Bond’s daughter would be like had he actually succeeded in impregnating any one of the women he’d encountered over the years. In one of Fleming’s short stories, there was a female character who was out to take revenge on the people that killed her parents. She was fiery and passionate. She ended up as a Bond girl in the movie ‘For Your Eyes Only’ and her name was Melina Havelock (Judy in the original story).

I contacted the Ian Fleming Foundation in the UK, who own the rights to all the Bond novels, including the new ones, to ask if I could reference James Bond in any way in what I originally wanted to be a spinoff novel. They were extremely helpful but couldn’t grant the permissions I needed. The story had to be original. Which I took as a challenge to write a James Bond spin off without any reference to Bond himself, M, Q, 007, a license to kill, etc. The result was HAVELOCK.

Is Eliana Havelock the daughter of James Bond? Does she have her own ulterior motives? Is she as lethal as she is beautiful? One thing’s for certain . . . Eliana Havelock doesn’t need a license to kill.
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Ever had one of those days? The kind of days that challenge every skill, threaten every ethical standard, and undo every single concept of what you would ordinarily have considered an impossible situation? Despite near-perfect planning, I’m having one of those days right now.

It all started when I decided to find my father. I’ve never met him. His longtime vocation makes him a hard person to find at the best of times, but I recently discovered he was reported missing three years ago. He hasn’t surfaced since, and maybe it’s the paternal side of me, maybe it’s because my mother passed away and I’m seeking a parental figure, maybe I want to know why he never came back for me, but well… I gotta find out what happened.

And that’s why I, Eliana Havelock, now find myself tied to a chair in a dank basement somewhere near Karachi, Pakistan.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m about to be tortured.


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STILTSKIN on sale November 13th & 14th

Where You Can Get Your Copy of Hair in All the Wrong Places!

I've had a lot of people asking me where they can pick up a copy of HAIR IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES. The short answer is 'EVERYWHERE'! But if you prefer some specific handy dandy links, please see below . . . ***If you live in the Kelowna, BC area, copies are currently available at all local libraries and Chapters Kelowna just restocked (they sold out the 25 copies they had :) 

You can also order the book at any bookstore or request it at any library. AND DON'T FORGET . . . you'll also be able to pick up the Scholastic Edition of HAIR IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES starting in January 2017!

Looking for a Great Halloween Read?- Windows into Hell

What happens after we die?
Mankind has speculated through the ages that a few righteous or lucky people go straight to heaven. Or so we’ve come to believe. Good or bad, our journey doesn’t end at death. For most of us, the afterlife begins in an office where an overworked and underappreciated demon decides our long term fate. Life is messy, it’s easy to miss one of the crucial lessons. In order to accommodate our unique shortcomings, a myriad of custom fitted Hells wait with open arms to teach us. No cliché fire and brimstone here, except as decorations. Besides, that would be the easy way out. Yes, there is a way out. All you have to do is learn one simple lesson. That shouldn’t be too hard, right? Windows into Hell explores what awaits a few people when their life inevitably comes to an end. Featuring bestselling and award winning authors, these stories delve into humanity’s greatest fears- death and the fate of our immortal souls. Link on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Windows-Into-Hell-James-Wymore-ebook/dp/B01M0CZ6WG
 
Podcast interview on Dungeon Crawlers Radio with four of the contributing authors:
http://www.dungeoncrawlersradio.com/episodes/episode-windows-into-hell
 
Links to all the author pages:
http://jameswymore.wordpress.com/books/windows-into-hell

Nicky Peacock - Author Interview

I recently had the honour of interviewing Amazon Bestselling Author, Nicky Peacock. Nicky writes wonderfully dark teen fiction and I got to ask her about upcoming projects, writing challenges, and inspirations. Welcome to Blogocity, Nicky! - When did you start writing?
I can't remember a time when I didn't write. As soon as a could hold a pen in my hand, I was writing stories. I also started reading at a very early age. So fiction has always been a vital part of my life. I started writing seriously about six years ago. I say 'seriously' as it was then that I began to submit my work. There are a lot of writers out there that dream of being published, but never have the guts to put their manuscript out to be read. I was one of those writers for a long time. But, once I did take that leap, I found that people liked my writing and since then I've had over 30 short stories accepted into anthologies by publishers such as Walker Books and Little Brown Book and have two YA series with Evernight Teen. 

- What was the first story you remember writing?
LOL, the first story I ever wrote was about an evil scarecrow. It was for a Harvest celebration at my primary school (I was seven) It wasn't received well by the teachers, but my fellow students loved it! Just goes to show that you can't please everyone, so the most important thing to do is write what you love.

- What genre is your most preferred?
I have a very dark and fertile imagination, so genres such as urban fantasy, horror, supernatural thrillers and steampunk are what draw me. I tend to write YA but do also write for adults too. I think if I were asked to write contemporary literary fiction, I'd get bored and start to insert some paranormal element into it.

- What challenges you the most in your writing?
Time. I currently work full time and am also doing a Creative Writing degree through distance learning. I run a writers' group and try to have some form of social life, and promote my work too, so when you try to fit writing in, it can be difficult. Fortunately, I'm incredibly organized, I love a good 'to do' list and have excellent time management skills, so although I'm busy, I can usually fit everything in.

- What is your favorite thing about being an author?
I love the reviews! I'm so happy when a reader takes the time to tell everyone that they enjoyed my book. We live in such a hard gray world and books can provide an escape (for a while), so knowing that I helped a reader go on an enjoyable adventures and forget about their troubles for a bit, I'm happy!

- How many books do you currently have available?
I have about 30 short stories in various anthologies, and I have two series with Evernight Teen. I have three books in my vampires VS zombies urban fantasy series, Battle of the Undead. These are Traitors' Gate (Traitors' Gate is currently free on Amazon) Bad Blood, and Bad Timing. I also have just started a new series, YA supernatural thrillers based on classic children's literature called The Twisted and the Brave. The first book in this series is Lost in Wonderland. 

- What projects are you currently working on?
I'm currently writing on the second of The Twisted and the Brave series, The Assassin of Oz and also the last in the last in the Battle of the Undead series, Bad Karma. I also have another idea rattling around my mind for a YA thriller. - Who are some of your favorite authors?
So many authors! And they change depending on my mood. For horror, I read Poppy Z Brite or Richard Laymon. For Paranormal Romance I read Kresley Cole and Christine Feehan. For Urban Fantasy it's Keri Arthur and Patricia Briggs. For YA it's Kiera Cass and Cassandra Clare. And for when I'm feeling very brave, I read any paranormal non-fiction book from the publishers, Llewellyn. 

- Which book(s) inspire you the most?
I'm inspired by anything and everything really, not just books. I've never been short of inspiration, just time to execute my dark thoughts. I have a brimming ideas folder on my computer, which I keep adding to. Sometimes I'll just hear a snippet of a conversation, my dark sticky mind then grabs onto it and rolls it round and round till it becomes something terrifying - I then have to exorcise it onto the page. I love reading New Scientist magazine; it always seems to have something interesting in and the website Listverse always has something interesting on!

- Do you listen to music when you write? If so, what band(s) do you play?
I do. I find music is great for inspiring emotion in writing, especially if it's something that, as the author, you've not experienced it first hand. I'm currently listening to Imagine Dragons, Against the Current, Ruelle and Plumb.

- Any hobbies?
I work full time on a trade magazine and spend the rest of my time writing and promoting my work (a massive part of the modern author’s life) I try to exercise, but to be honest, my heart is rarely in it and I usually find an excuse – I’ve gotten quite a bit of writing done in the past trying to avoid the treadmill! I’m a big movie and TV addict and run a local writers’ group to encourage others that need help on the road to their literary dreams.

- Tell us some more about yourself including your website and where we can find you on social media sites: I'm here online: 
Blog   
Twitter
Y  A Facebook Page
UK Amazon Author Page 
US Amazon Author page  
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Readers can get Traitors' Gate for FREE by clicking HERE

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Thank you for having me here today on your blog, Andrew. Readers, remember to stop by mu blog to see my interview with Andrew.

Read The Comedy Pilot Script for 'WRITE OUT LOUD'

Amazon Studios recently decided to pass on developing this quirky little comedy pilot script I wrote called 'Write Out Loud' about two young writers from the UK who arrive in LA in search of fame and fortune. 

However, this means I can now publish it online for free! Please feel free to download, read, share, comment, print it out, use it as decorative wallpaper . . . whatever you want really. I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Synopsis:
Adam and Doug arrive in L.A. to discover their pre-arranged accommodations come with a hefty price tag. They join their new roommates, a tough mob enforcer and a former scream queen, in an attempt to secure rent from a local known criminal. ​ Creator: Andrew Buckley
Genre: Prime Time Comedy
Age Rating: Everyone
Run Time: 30 Mins
Download 'Write Out Loud' Pilot Script

Goldilocks: Cute Little Fairy Tale or the Brutal Victimization of Three Talking Bears?

Image courtesy of Dan Osborne - Check out his awesome work at http://danosborne.deviantart.com/ With the constant discoveries of inhabitable planets outside our own solar system I thought it appropriate to write a blog post about Goldilocks. If you’re not familiar with the discoveries then this may sound confusing. The first planet thought to be inhabitable was discovered in 2011 and was located in the ‘Goldilocks’ system. So named because it’s not too hot, not too cold, but ‘just right’. Not only are astrologists smart, they’re also creative…

This got me thinking about Goldilocks and the Three Bears and having not analyzed this fairy tale since I was a wee lad I was shocked at how a slightly skewed perspective can alter the very fabric of this whimsical little tale. 

This brought me to the question: What is Goldilocks and the Three Bears really about? Is it a simple fairy tale warning youngsters of the dangers of venturing off alone? Or is it really a despicable home invasion gone horribly wrong? I’m inclined to believe the latter and will recount the evidence forthwith.

The problems with Goldilocks begin at it’s very conception in 1837. The first known text featured Goldilocks as an old woman which flies directly in the face of the ‘little girl wandering off alone’ scenario. The story was later altered to depict a poor little innocent girl who is almost eaten by three bears. But why? Could it be that the original tale was nothing more than a thief’s tale? An old crone and hornswoggler determined to relieve some hard working bears of their belongings? 
​In later interpretations the old woman transitioned into the little girl we all have come to know as Goldilocks. It’d be nice to say that this is where it all turned into a lovely little yarn of fabledom. Not so. Let’s look at the bears. There are three of them; a momma bear, papa bear, and a baby bear. Not only do they live in a furnished house but they also have the ability to speak. Not only are they not wild animals they’re also domesticated and as they can afford a house and furniture they’re probably also very hard-working.

Goldilocks on the other hand, while walking alone in a forest, falls upon their house and, rather than knocking or ringing the doorbell, she kicks open the door and crosses the threshold. The nefarious human doesn’t stop there but proceeds to seek out food. This may lend to the theory that Goldilocks was homeless and possibly at the end of her proverbial tether. She finds bowls of porridge neatly laid out at the kitchen table and launches into eating their food. Common sense dictates that if food is laid out on a kitchen table in someone else’s house you probably shouldn’t be eating it.

Instead of realizing that she’s just made a terrible mistake, and is possibly breaking the law, she decides to head upstairs to take a nap. When was the last time you walked into a stranger’s house, headed upstairs, and took a nap? It’s not until the family of bears return home and tell her to get the hell out that she realizes the gig is up, and she runs from the house.

She later claims she was afraid the bears would eat her, but who was the real victim here? Is it the teenage girl who invades the home of hard-working bears, steals their food, and sleeps in their bed? Or is it the bears that own a lovely house in the forest and decide to take a leisurely stroll before breakfast? I think the moral positioning of Goldilocks and the 3 Bears is slanted in completely the wrong direction. Had the bears entertained the inclination to eat Goldilocks they would have been well within their rights to do so. 

The true moral of the story should be as follows: Beware of unstable little blonde girls. While they appear sweet and innocent they’re just as likely to break into your home and violate your living space.

New Ghostbusters Movie Fails to Destroy My Childhood

Over a year ago, when they announced a new Ghostbusters movie was in the works and that it was going to be a reboot featuring an all-female cast, my childhood didn't cry out in pain.  I completely failed to be upset that we were getting an alternate storyline and that Ghostbusters 3 wasn't going to happen (I mean c'mon, we all remember #2). Is the original a bonafide classic? You bet your stay puft marshmallow man it is! Do I still love it? Absolutely! Did the new Ghostbusters ruin the original for me? No. Not even a little bit.

I don't pretend to understand people's mindsets when it comes to reboots. Most reboots/remakes are needless and a fair amount of them don't work at all (Robocop, Evil Dead, et al). But then many of them do: Planet of the Apes reboot, Star Trek, Godzilla, Batman, to name a few.

​So why did a Ghostbusters reboot cause so much hatred? When the trailer was released it received a record-breaking amount of thumbs-down and hundreds of comments about people's childhoods being torn apart. Is Paul Feig a Terminator? Did he go back in time and start wiping out our childhoods? I feel that would paradoxically be a bad idea and would likely affect future ticket sales and, ya know, the time space continuum. The new movie had the blessings of the original cast (many of who had cameos, even Ramis) and had Ivan Reitman as a producer! So where was the problem? I was more concerned when they announced Kristin Wiig was one of the main characters. I've never been able to find her funny, I can't figure out why, I guess it's just the subjectivity of humour. However, I even liked her in this, mostly because her and McCarthy played off each other so well. ​ Hemsworth played a perfect beautiful dumb guy, Leslie Jones filled her 'New Yorker with attitude' role with just the right amount of over-the-top personality. And the new toys, vehicle, and base of operations were all great with some well-placed subtle nods to the original. The bad guy was mediocre and his motivation wasn't anything new, but it successfully pushed the main story forward; the Ghostbusters' finding each other and growing together as a team. 

It was a fun popcorn movie and I'm sure we'll cover it more on the Trilogy Spoilers Podcast but I do want to highlight two pieces that made the movie:

​1. Kate McKinnon's characterization of Jillian Holtzmann stole the show for me. She was hilarious and consistent throughout. She was adorable and quirky and had one of the most visually stunning and action-packed kickass scenes in the movie. I'd happily watch a 2-hour Holtzmann movie!

2. From the initial haunting to the finale, the visual effects were absolutely splendid. All the ghosts and creatures looked absolutely beautiful and it was fun to see some old favourites bouncing around in the mix. Could you tell the ghosts were CGI? Yes. Know why? Because ghosts aren't real! And if they are, they definitely don't act.

Most importantly out of all this, my childhood remains intact, I expect along with everyone else's too. The movie was released and 10 year-old me did not cry out in anguish. We did it, guys. We survived a Ghostbusters reboot, and it was pretty damn awesome!