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Written by Bryan A. Hollerbach Thursday, 02 February 2012 19:25

Five-by-five, fanboys and fangirls! After airing multifarious objections to such commonplace end-of-the-year fun, our crotchety columnist succumbs to the temptation of naming his choices for the finest comic books of 2011. As defined. With provisos. Lots and lots of provisos.

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Written by Jesse Raya Wednesday, 01 February 2012 12:53

Jesse Raya is the publicist for St. Louis concert venue The Pageant. He listens to a lot of music. We love him.

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Written by Alex Schreiber Wednesday, 01 February 2012 12:49

I hope you can take away some songs from my list and enjoy them before they become the background to diaper commercials.

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Written by Jim Ousley Thursday, 19 January 2012 14:46

This is called “spamming,” according to my son, and it did no good in preventing me from being his bitch.

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Written by Matthew Treon Friday, 13 January 2012 13:53

Hands down, Delicate Steve tickled my ears the most this year.

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Written by Matthew Treon Friday, 13 January 2012 13:48

Brad Pitt hits it out of the park…literally.

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Written by Matthew Treon Friday, 13 January 2012 13:44

Even in death, David Foster Wallace doesn’t fail to impress. A great literary loss, indeed.

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Written by Matthew Treon Friday, 13 January 2012 13:40

2012 will see the return of both Quentin Tarantino and Joaquin Phoenix.

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Written by Steve Higgins Wednesday, 11 January 2012 21:54

The tragedies and triumphs of the two lead characters really resonate with its readers to create a powerful thematic exploration of love set against an ever-evolving landscape.

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Written by Steve Higgins Wednesday, 11 January 2012 21:19

Williams is firing on all cylinders here, creating remarkable layouts and breathtaking linework to tell a truly action-packed and gripping story.

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Written by Steve Higgins Tuesday, 10 January 2012 20:58

It had humor, it had poignant human interactions, it was beautifully drawn, it was insightfully written.

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Written by Carlos Gabriel Ruiz Tuesday, 10 January 2012 20:31

1. Casanova: Avaritia

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Written by Laura Hamlett Tuesday, 03 January 2012 16:02

Sorry; I couldn't keep it to just 10. I tried; I really did. There was just too much low-hanging fruit for the picking.

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Written by Byron Kerman Tuesday, 03 January 2012 14:26

The flavors to look forward to in 2012

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 03 January 2012 14:21

Written from my current residence in northern Georgia

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Written by Pete Timmermann Tuesday, 03 January 2012 14:16

To anyone who knows me, this list will probably not be terribly surprising, I’m afraid.

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Written by John Shepherd Tuesday, 03 January 2012 14:13

Just because the monkeys are throwing poop at each other doesn’t mean we have to look.

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Written by Ashley White Tuesday, 03 January 2012 14:11

You may call them guilty pleasures; I call them riveting.

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Written by Tony Van Zeyl Tuesday, 03 January 2012 14:08

Getting lost in a well-crafted series can be similar to being immersed in a great novel.

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Written by John Shepherd Tuesday, 03 January 2012 14:01

2011 wasn’t a super year for TV and me, but it wasn’t bad.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Tuesday, 03 January 2012 13:48

England's Premier League truly is the best in the world.

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Written by Andrea Braun Tuesday, 03 January 2012 13:40

There’s no way to compare such disparate theatrical fare in any sense of their competing with each other, so my selection criteria was based entirely on how much I enjoyed, admired, and was moved by a production.

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Written by Mary Beth Hascall Tuesday, 03 January 2012 13:37

So hard to pick just 10...

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Written by Ashley White Tuesday, 03 January 2012 13:29

Who cares if reality ≠ real life? It's still fascinating to watch.

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Written by Tony Van Zeyl Tuesday, 03 January 2012 13:26

Every year, there are a few details in life that, in retrospect (and sometimes in the moment), change my life immensely. Here are the top ones in 2011.

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Written by Tony Van Zeyl Tuesday, 03 January 2012 13:20

My kids love music. Here are some of their favorites.

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Written by Tony Van Zeyl Tuesday, 03 January 2012 13:16

Jason Segal’s love letter to the Muppets is everything it should be.

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Written by Ashley White Tuesday, 03 January 2012 13:12

The Tyson tattoo sealed it. Or the monkey. Maybe it was the monkey.

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Written by PLAYBACK:stl Critics Monday, 02 January 2012 21:34

For music fans, nothing beats the power of a live show. Here's a quick view of three of our critics' favorites for 2011.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Monday, 02 January 2012 21:19

A reunion tour never shone so bright.

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Written by Mary Beth Hascall Monday, 02 January 2012 21:16

The boys from Dublin are always worth it.

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Written by Bruce Matlock Monday, 02 January 2012 20:20

Music is such a completely emotional and communal experience that, as human beings, we can’t help but to be affected by the events going on around us.

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Written by Tony Van Zeyl Monday, 02 January 2012 20:19

As I mentioned before, I love concert streams.

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Written by PLAYBACK:stl Staff Monday, 02 January 2012 20:17

Let's face it: We here at PLAYBACK:stl live for music. Nothing excites us more than a new release, whether by one of our favorite artists or one we've yet to discover. Here, find a quick best-of list of a few of our critics.

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Written by Laura Hamlett Monday, 02 January 2012 20:14

This year marked a return to fine form for many artists, both classic and current. Tasty listens, indeed.

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Written by Mike Rengel Monday, 02 January 2012 20:10

Art doesn’t take kindly to being sliced, diced, ranked, and filed; there’s no differential equation to analytically determine songs’ groovitational pull.

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Written by Tony Van Zeyl Monday, 02 January 2012 20:02

There are a ton of crappy kids movies and TV out there. If you have small children (six and under), you know what I mean.

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Written by Mike Koehler Monday, 02 January 2012 20:00

2011 was a pretty good year for music. I really could have made this a top 20 or 30 list, but here I've kept it to 10.

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Written by Alex Schreiber Monday, 02 January 2012 20:00

I couldn't keep my list to just 10. So here, enjoy dessert with your dinner.

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Written by Teresa Montgomery Monday, 02 January 2012 19:57

I think that anyone who would be reading a music review site doesn’t need me to tell them that Adele released an album this year and it was pretty good.

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Written by Jennifer Manjarez Monday, 02 January 2012 19:55

Alex Turner, you ask? Oh, yes. He's still got it.

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Written by Ashley White Monday, 02 January 2012 19:52

For once, the critics got it right.

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Written by Justin Curia Monday, 02 January 2012 19:50

Perhaps this list will inspire you to explore something new.

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Written by Matt Newlin Monday, 02 January 2012 19:46

One solid indicator of a great film is if you are unable to stop thinking about it long after you’ve left the theater.