That’s right. It’s like cookies and cream. Chocolate and banana. Laurel and Hardy. Although, that suggests a comedy, but no analogy bears close examination. In other words, it’s a perfect pairing. One of my all time favourite authors is taking the helm for a two issue special with my all time favourite fictional hero....
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Books By Alan
Click on book covers for reviews, previews and purchase options.
RealmShift
A race against time and the Devil
"RealmShift is phenomenal. If it’s not already on your bookshelf it should be."
MageSign
Believe in the blood 
"a gritty tale of blood rituals, mystery, and mysticism… grabs hold of the reader and doesn’t let go"
Ghost Of The Black
"Everything about it is bang on"
Write The Fight Right
“The best way for a writer to learn what’s really involved in brawling, short of going down the pub and starting something.”
Monthly Archives: July 2008
Neil Gaiman to write Batman
A ‘Verse Full of Scum – Episode 25
I’m sorry. My internet connection has been very unstable lately. I have no idea why. Yesterday I couldn’t get online at all. However, episode 25 of VFoS is now posted. Next week I’ll be moving house, so episode 26 may not be bang on time either, but I’ll do my best. Anyway, enjoy this...
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The Dark Knight
There are spoilers later in this post but I’ll warn you before they appear, so read on in safety for now. I actually went to see this movie on Sunday. Today I went to see it again. It’s not often that I’ll do that. In fact, this is the first time in years that...
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Dr Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog
I know, it sounds truly ridiculous. And it is. But in a good way. I’m a big fan of Joss Whedon. Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel were top-notch television and Firefly was a notch above them, and a series that should never have been cancelled. It got us Serenity, but that’s not enough....
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World Youth Day – even the name is abuse
Word abuse that is. I was going to try to avoid posting anything about this mass gathering of Catholics (pun very much intended) but I can’t help it. Hundreds of thousands of “pilgrims” from all over the world coming to Sydney to block our roads and cost our small businesses at least a weeks...
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Welcome to the website of author Alan Baxter.
I write dark fantasy, sci fi and horror, ride a motorcycle and love my dog. I also teach Kung Fu, hence the Warrior Scribe tag above. A friend once referred to me that way and I liked it, so it stuck. Learn all about me and my work by clicking About Alan just below the header.
Our world is built on language and storytelling. Without stories, we are nothing.
The Word is a place to learn more about me, my stories and the words of others. Click the links along the top for all kinds of stuff, search the sidebars for loads of other stuff, click on book covers for reviews and previews, enjoy the blog and don't be shy to share your words, in comments or send me an email:
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