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The Official Shotgun Reviews
FAQ
By
Troy Brownfield
Q1:
What is Shotgun Reviews all about?
A1:
An explanation for the entire site is posted under the
Introduction Button. As for the column, Shotgun Reviews is
the Shotgun Reviews site's bi-weekly ode to pop culture. It
contains anecdotes, opinions, snippets, routines, dialogue
and, of course, reviews of film, music, toys, TV and comics,
all provided in a convenient package by me, Troy Brownfield.
Q2: How did it get started?
A2.
When the column began on www.comickingdom.com, Comic Kingdom founder,
Nick, needed filler. I said, "Filler? I can
do filler." A little while later, I had the idea of
doing several things beyond comics on one site. To that end,
the Mighty Shotgun was born on June 29, 1999.
Q3:
What makes you think you're qualified to review anything?
A3:
Back in college, I wrote a column similar to the Shotgun called
My Opinion, Not Yours. I have an educational background in
Literature and Film. That experience, coupled with a colossal
ego and excellent taste, render me capable of the discerning
eye needed to finely dissect our society.
Q4:
Where did you go to school?
A4:
Who asked that? I went to Indiana State University, earning
a B.A. in English and an M.A. in English with a focus in Creative
Writing.
Q5:
What is The Order? You've mentioned it before.
A5:
The Order is the novel I wrote for my Master's Thesis. You
can obtain it from Indiana State through inter-library loan.
Q6:
What is Genre?
A6:
Genre is our first original online comic from Shotgun Press.
It's no longe active on the site, but may appear later in
some form. Currently, we do host Manifest Darkness and Control
Zero in our Shotgun
Press section.
Q7:
What is The
Frank Booth Project?
A7:
It’s the official band of ShotgunReviews.com, of course.
Q8:
Why do you have to go and make things so complicated?
A8:
Siddown, Avril.
Q9:
What is love?
A9:
Baby don't hurt me, no more.
Q10:
How old are you anyway?
A10:
My birthday is September 1st, 1973.
Q11:
What do you think of T.A.T.U.?
A11:
Sadly, his passing made a complete "Fantasy Island"
reunion impossible.
Q12:
Do you really believe the Zombie Apocalypse® is inevitable?
A12:
Yes. Do not joke about this. The guy who jokes about it
always gets bitten first, to the delighted cheers of the audience.
Q13:
Why is American Idol so popular?
A13:
I'm guilty of watching the early rounds, mainly because I
have a jackal-like fascination with watching the weak members
of the herd get picked off. I like to hear awful singers made
fun of their faces. However, once it gets to people who can
actually sing, I lose interest.
Q14:
What is the Amazing Porn Essay?
A14:
The Amazing Porn Essay, entitled "Pornucopia",
was something that I wrote while working for a video store
in Terre Haute. It discusses the rental habits of customers
who traffic mainly in adult tapes. It can be found under the
Features category.
Those
are the top fourteen. As an added treat, I decided to select
a view more specific questions and honor their senders by
answering them personally.
Hank
R. of "The Great American South" writes: Why do you all make
fun of George Dubya Bush so much?
Troy
replies: He’s an easy target, and frankly, we’re lazy.
If it comes down to writing a four page descriptive essay
about why parking in Indianapolis sucks or tossing out a one-liner
about Mr. Subliminable, I’ll go with the one-liner.
A.Z.
of "Private School, Ohio" asks: Troy, are you available?
Troy
replies: Wow. That's an interesting question, A. Some
people accuse me of being emotionally unavailable. Some people
accuse me of being hard to reach by phone. But I'd have to
say the real answer is no. I got married on September 16th,
2000, and I am off-the-market and will not be on any time
soon. I'm really sorry. At least be content with the fact
that there is therapy available out there.
Xphile10938947562
of Oregon asks: Is the truth really out there?
Troy
says: Actually, the truth is in Indianapolis. Wait until
The Frank Booth Project is playing at Birdy's on 71st and
Keystone. Find Sue, the bartender. Order 14 Pabst Blue Ribbons.
This will only cost you $28. If you don't find the truth by
the next morning, you are one of the unenlightened. I am sorry.
Concerned
Reader of Innsmouth, Mass. asks: Troy, why should we listen
to anything you say?
Troy
replies: Well, I could take the easy out that my parents
always used to and say, "Because I said so." I could go on
about how the dimensional walls are thinning and I can see
on the other side and they're coming, coming, coming, pulling
closer as their long struggle to reach their scaled and chilly
eldritch tentacles around the weak throat of humanity is aborning
in new terrible beauty. Or I could say, it's better than listening
to Dr. Phil. Of the three, the choice is yours.
Troy
Brownfield is the Editor-In-Chief of Shotgun Reviews. He really
is a nice guy, despite what some people say. E-mail him at
Psikotyk@aol.com.
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