UGA Press quietly earning prestige
November 15, 2004 by Contributed by Stephen Milliga
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The eyes of Robert E. Lee and Mark Twain gaze down unflinchingly as editors exchange page proofs and book covers in a spacious, secluded office on Research Drive. The University of Georgia Press, one of the largest and oldest publishing houses in the South, prints books on subjects from history and literature to ecocriticism and [...]
Final ‘Dark Tower’ book a riveting, if clunky, end
November 1, 2004 by Contributed by Stephen Milliga
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While many people put off finishing term papers or long compositions until the last minute, most don’t wait 30 years. Stephen King, the best-selling author of “The Stand” and “The Green Mile,” has finally finished his massive, multi-volume fantasy epic, “The Dark Tower,” after working on the series since he was in college. “The Dark [...]
Comic book sales lag despite Hollywood films
October 15, 2004 by Contributed by Stephen Milliga
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The success of the “Spider-Man” and “X-Men” sequels and the upcoming finale of the “Blade” trilogy have established comic book movies as a potent box office draw. Still, despite the increasing market for the films, the books that inspired them remain relatively untouched. Bizarro Wuxtry, a comic book and collectibles store located on College Avenue [...]
