Author Michael Fischetti

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Greetings true believers! It has been far too long since I've written so I decided this week to do something totally fresh and different. This past weekend I went to good ol' Midtown Comics in Times Square...

As May draws near, the Media Center is preparing to hold its fourth annual Cinefest Fairfield: A one night showcase of the most exemplary student work produced in the past school year. Every year, Cinefest shows a range of short films from senior capstones to those made in film making classes to short animated, live action or experimental pieces.

Greetings and salutations to all! I know it has been quite some time since my headshot has graced this paper, but I return to you now with a gem worth talking about. In the last six months, writer-artist Adam Warren has released the first two books for his new series, "Empowered," with Dark Horse Comics.

A Regis Hall first floor resident went to bed Friday night expecting nothing more than to sleep in late on Saturday morning. But the resident was awoken by an incident that he will not soon forget. "Saturday morning; it was about 2:30 a.m.," said the student, who was granted anonymity.

If you are tired of watching your copy of "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King," the extended edition, for the umpteenth time and are in denial that the Harry Potter movies are soon coming to a close, fear not. There is a new trilogy of fantasy films that you can fixate on: "The Golden Compass," adapted from books by Philip Pullman.

The Mirror: How did you get involved in journalism? Brian Williams: The way you are. I was interested in current events. I mean my family traces it to about the age of eight and I made a deal with myself to start reading The New York Times everyday at 14, and I've never missed a newspaper.

The comic event of the year, the Big Apple Comic-Con, attracts the best and the brightest comic writers and fans. Held in New York City Nov. 16-18, I was able to interview some important comic figures, including Walter Koenig, Neal Adams and Adam Hughes.

Greetings once again, true believers. This week I'm taking a look at Jay Faerber and Mahmud A. Asrar's "Dynamo 5." This is a new series involving a new group of super heroes who are in neither the DC nor Marvel universes. That's right, these kids are in an original universe all their own, with a fresh start.

Horatio Sanz is a comedian who is famous for his work on "Saturday Night Live." This past summer, he had a small role in "Superbad." Now, he is doing a show this Wednesday night at Toad's Place. Sanz was able to give The Mirror an interview.