Great Big World: The Trouble with Dr. Beamo

November 29, 2014 — Leave a comment
Great Big World: The Trouble with Dr. Beamo, available NOW!

Great Big World: The Trouble with Dr. Beamo, available NOW!

Doug‘s first novel, Great Big World: The Trouble with Dr. Beamo, is available NOW!

Great Big World: The Trouble with Dr. Beamo will be available in multiple formats. The print edition is available NOW from Doug’s personal store at Createspace! Just click the picture above and the Internet will whisk you over to his site. The digital editions are coming very soon and will be available before Christmas. Thanks for reading!

The summer leading up to sixth grade was supposed to be quiet and easy for Jake Baker. Instead, he finds himself trying to save the world. A series of strange events in his neighborhood leads him and his Greene Street Gumshoes into something far more dangerous than the usual lost dog case. An ageless sorcerer named Count Sugar Cain and his associate, a mad scientist called Dr. Beamo, are on the verge of conquering the town of Avalon and after that, the Earth. A returning contestant to the world-conquering game, Sugar Cain plans to win this time and rule with an iron fist, while bringing magic back to prominence.

The Gumshoes are standing in his way.

Jake and his friends are pulled deeper into a world of magic and mystery as they try to stop the nefarious Sugar Cain before he can turn Avalon into a hotbed of dark magic. Along the way, Jake discovers secrets about his own family that will forever change both his life and the lives of those around him.

Will the Gumshoes defeat the powerful Count? Will Jake live through the summer to make it to middle school? And why does his best friend Shellie keep trying to hold his hand?

Find out in GREAT BIG WORLD: THE TROUBLE WITH DR. BEAMO – Available NOW!

Suitable for Middle Grade Readers and Up

Doug Reviews: Horrible Bosses 2

November 29, 2014 — Leave a comment

horrible_bosses_two_ver2_xlgIn 2011, Horrible Bosses was released to the tune of over $100 million at the box office. So, a sequel was inevitable. The first movie was pretty funny, but for me, the premise was flawed. I mean, three disgruntled employees immediately jump to murder to solve their HR problems. Comedy sequels usually suck. Would Horrible Bosses 2 do any better? Continue reading

Doug Reviews: Mockingjay Part 1

November 25, 2014 — Leave a comment

the-hunger-games-mockingjay-part-1-final-posterA few years ago, Warner Brothers started the trend of taking the final volume of an adaptation and splitting it into two films. That film/adaptation was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Lionsgate has continued this questionable trend with the final volume of the Hunger Games trilogy, Mockingjay. Harry Potter was 759 pages, while Mockingjay was 400. The former probably deserved the split film treatment, while the latter just feels like it’s milking the audience. Continue reading

EPISODE 54: INTERSTELLAR

November 20, 2014 — Leave a comment

Episode 54 is all about Interstellar as Doug and Dirty A discuss Director Christopher Nolan‘s latest masterpiece. This episode is chock-full of major spoilers, so beware. Then, the discussion turns to Disney’s Big Hero 6 and Dumb and Dumber To. Continue reading

Doug Reviews: Whiplash

November 19, 2014 — Leave a comment

whiplash-posterEver since it hit the festival circuit earlier this year, I’ve heard nothing but good things about Writer-Director Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash. Even the poster is heaped with quotes of praise from various critics. The question is, does the film live up to the hype? Yes, and then some. In fact, Whiplash may just be the best film of the year. Continue reading

Doug Reviews: Dumb and Dumber To

November 16, 2014 — Leave a comment

dumb_and_dumber_to_ver8_xlgYou know what you’re getting with the sequel to Dumb and Dumber—pretty much more of the same. In fact, it’s impressive how Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels effortlessly shifted back into Lloyd and Harry after twenty years. But, was it a sequel that needed to be made? Continue reading

Doug Reviews: Big Hero 6

November 16, 2014 — Leave a comment

Disney_BigHero6_Poster_BaymaxAnd so, ten years after Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles hit movie theaters, Disney has unleashed another team superhero film upon the movie-going public in the form of Big Hero 6. However, beyond their fluffy, robotic mascot Baymax (Scott Adsit), what else does Big Hero 6 have to offer audiences? Continue reading

Doug Reviews: Interstellar

November 11, 2014 — Leave a comment

interstellar-poster-2Let me be upfront at the start of this review: Christopher Nolan is my favorite filmmaker working right now. So, I’m always looking forward to whatever he’s got lined up. He’s a director at the top of his game, producing smart, visually stunning blockbusters. His last film, The Dark Knight Rises, made some missteps as he wrapped up his Dark Knight Trilogy, but he has mostly bounced back with his latest film, Interstellar. Continue reading

Episode 53: Nightcrawler / Birdman / John Wick / St. Vincent

November 10, 2014 — Leave a comment

In Episode 53, Doug and Dirty A discuss four really good movies in theaters now: Nightcrawler, Birdman, John Wick, and St. Vincent. They also discuss the comic book movie landscape in the wake of Marvel Studios’ recent announcements. Take a listen! Continue reading