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Ian Truman

True Crime? The Curious Case of Remy Couture

By Ian Truman

February 13, 2013

You may or may not be aware of this case so let me start with a brief recap: Remy Couture is a special effects artist here in my hometown of Montreal. His speciality is crime and (mostly) gore. Truth be told, he is really, really good at it. So good that he was recently accused…

Five Film Oldies You Should See

By Ian Truman

January 12, 2013

As my Christmas bonus arrived and I had time on my hands, I paid a visit to my local video/book exchange store. Yes! There are still some of those around—for how long, though, I have no idea! And so I was rummaging through the rows and rows of used novels, music CDs, and films. Now…

Taking a Bite out of Crime!

Opposites Attract: Why We Love Both Castle and The Wire

By Ian Truman

December 12, 2012

I was looking at my collection (yes, I do this a lot) and I was wondering. How can I have on the same shelf genres such as hard-boiled, gritty, literary, noir, literary noir, police procedurals, timeless classics like Catch-22, In Cold Blood, Naked Lunch, but also Dan Brown, some pulp PI novels and a collection…

Handcuffs Just Ain’t What They Used to Be

By Ian Truman

December 5, 2012

If you have been arrested lately, especially in large groups (and let’s not assume that I would ever get arrested. That would never happen to a guy like me!), you might have noticed that the police no longer use handcuffs but rather use tie-wraps. (Or zip ties depending on where you are from.) I mean,…

Will the Hardcover Be the Vinyl of the Publishing World?

By Ian Truman

October 8, 2012

Just like many of you, I buy most of my music online in digital format. The occasional CD I might still buy will quickly be transferred onto iTunes, added to my playlist, and the CD itself will gather dust in my old storage tower . . . behind the couch! I remember a time when…

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