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TONY'S ONLINE TIPS
for Tuesday, April 15, 2008
What's that, Lassie? Tony's in the well?
When you see Lassie here, it means something has kept me from writing a new TOT for your entertainment and edification. Today's "something" is that I need one more day to complete the best-paying assignment I've had all year.
While you're waiting for a new TOT - hopefully, tomorrow - you should get to a bookseller and purchase Timmy's in the Well: The Jon Provost Story [Cumberland House; $26.95] by my dear friends Jon Provost and Laurie Jacobson. Jon played "Timmy" on the Lassie TV series and thus has claim to the "well" phrase I have churlishly appropriated for my own use.
Because of the afore-mentioned assignment, I haven't had time to do more than skim this book, stopping every now and then to read a page or two. But I'm already looking forward to reading it from start to finish. Just from that, Jon's already blown my mind with his revelation of the true nature of the "well" phrase. Who knows what other surprises await me in this book?
Besides Jon and Laurie, that is.
So...go out and buy the book.
Thanks for stopping by today. With a little luck and a lot of hard work, I'll be back tomorrow with more stuff.
Tony Isabella
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THE "TONY" SCALE
ZERO: Burn your money before buying any comic receiving this rating. It doesn't *necessarily* mean there's absolutely nothing of value here - though it *could* - but whatever value it might possess shrinks into insignificance before its overall awfulness.
ONE: Buy something else. Maybe I found something which wasn't completely dreadful in the item, but not enough for me to recommend it when there are better comics available. I only want what's best for you, my children.
TWO: Basic judgment call. I found some value, but not enough to recommend it. My review should give you enough info to decide if you want to take a chance on it. Are you feeling lucky today, punk? Well, are you?
THREE: This denotes something I find perfectly respectable. There are better books out there, but I wouldn't regret buying this item. Based on my review, you should be able to determine if it's of interest to you. Let the Force guide you.
FOUR: I recommend anything earning this rating. Unless you don't like the genre, subject matter, or past work of the creators, I believe you'll enjoy this item. Isn't it uncanny how I can look right into your soul that way?
FIVE: Anything getting this rating is among the best comicdom has to offer. You should buy/read this, even if the genre/subject matter doesn't appeal to you. It's for your own good. Me, I live for comics and books this good...but not in a pathetic "Comic-Book Guy" sort of way.
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