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Scott Waldyn

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Scott Waldyn is a writer and editor based in the Chicagoland area and the author of MACHINE: A Cybernetic Fairytale. He currently reviews US-based comics related to The Phantom for ChronicleChamber.com.

His short stories and creative nonfiction pieces have appeared at Drunk Monkeys, Literary Orphans, The Weeklings, Five:2:One, Carnage Conservatory, and more. Previously, his reviews appeared at TheBatmanUniverse.net, and he was the host for The Batman Universe Podcast.

For those looking for a burst of creative inspiration, he also has a free monthly newsletter – Because We Can – devoted to good vibes and keeping those creative juices flowing.

Find him on Threads (@writer_scott) or BlueSky (@writerscott.bsky.social)

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	China Town Warrior really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	MACHINE: A Cybernetic Fairytale (Scott Waldyn's Space Opera Book 1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Drunk Monkeys Volume One Issue Two April 2016: Suddenly, We Are Flying (Drunk Monkeys Monthly Issues Book 1) by Kai Coggin (Goodreads Author), Donald McCarthy, Charles Joseph it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

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Letters of Note: Volume 1: An Eclectic Collection of Correspondence Deserving of a Wider Audience

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Batman: The Definitive History of the Dark Knight in Comics, Film, and Beyond

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Scott Waldyn is currently reading One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Nonfiction	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Scott Waldyn rated a book it was amazing War on Gaza by Joe Sacco	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is an essential read for anyone who wants an alternative perspective on what's going on in Gaza. It's haunting, soul-sucking, and enmeshed in a dream for reasoning and empathy to intervene. ...more
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Scott Waldyn rated a book really liked it Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1) by Jeff Vandermeer (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Beautifully written. There is an unshakeable, almost melancholic, sense of humanity and love throughout, buried in the reeds.
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Beautifully written. There is an unshakeable, almost melancholic, sense of humanity and love throughout, buried in the reeds.
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I can admire the science behind this book, and I definitely admire that it was self-published before being picked up by a trad publisher. It's clearly a labor of love, but it's one that's just not my vibe. ...more
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Scott Waldyn rated a book it was amazing Batman: Revolution by John Jackson Miller (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
As a Keaton Bat-fan, I loved this book, even more than Batman: Resurrection. This needs to be read in tandem with the aforementioned novel, as this one builds on what Author John Jackson Miller established in the previous book. Revolution is 524 pages ...more
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The art is in black & white, know that going in. Not a dealbreaker but not the color art in previous Kolchak comics from Moonstone. The story is clever, with many twists and turns. Feels very much in character and unique. I liked it!
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Scott Waldyn rated a book really liked it From Caligari to Hitler: A Psychological History of the German Film by Siegfried Kracauer	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Exhaustive and fascinating insight into German cinema leading up to the rise of Hitler.
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