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Arkham House Ephemera
The Classic Years 1937–1973-

Death Lit
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Tag Archives: Bill Paxton
Sinister Cinema: “He’s Hicks”
I knocked out the little tribute to the late Bill Paxton the other day as I did my usual morning struggle to wake up. I’ve been aware of him for his entire career — Near Dark, nice reunion of the … Continue reading
Sinister Cinema: “Game Over, Man! Game Over. . . .”
Woke today to the news that Bill Paxton has died from complications from surgery. If you like action movies, a favorite of everybody. From his doomed punk rocker in The Terminator/radio operator in Commando/ goofy Casanova in True Lies — instant … Continue reading





