"Beowulf" is a timeless epic that transports readers to a world of heroism and monsters. Written over a thousand years ago, this Old English poem tells the story of Beowulf, a brave warrior who battles the fearsome creature Grendel, a monstrous mother, and a fire-breathing dragon.As Beowulf faces these supernatural foes, the poem explores themes of valor, honor, and the human spirit's capacity for courage. Beowulf's legendary strength and unwavering resolve make him an iconic figur...

(Sep. 1992) - Fire Walk With Me review; Twin Peaks second season; promo cards; calendar; magazine checklist, Part 1. NOTE: This is the 1st Edition version of Issue #1. A second printing (with additional material) was released in October 1993.Wrapped in Plastic Magazine was a bi-monthly magazine devoted to analysis and critique of the works of David Lynch and other artists associated with the television series, Twin Peaks. WIP regularly featured in-depth analyses of films (and other...

He is one of the most highly regarded coaches in international rugby, but also one of the most controversial. Now you can read why ...John Mitchell’s rugby coaching career spans many years, several teams and various countries. He was assistant to Clive Woodward, who spearheaded England’s 2003 World Cup-winning campaign, for four years in the pioneering days of professional rugby coaching, and he took charge of the All Blacks and the Chiefs in New Zealand, the Western Force in Austr...

Eleven centuries ago, an industrious and conscientious historian, desiring to give a record of the establishment of his forefathers in this island, could find no fuller or better account than this: “About the year of Grace 445-446, the British inhabitants of England, deserted by the Roman masters who had enervated while they protected them, and exposed to the ravages of Picts and Scots from the extreme and barbarous portions of the island, called in the assistance of heathen Saxons from th...

“Kudzu” opens on a sultry July afternoon in 1987, as thirty-eight-year-old Lewis Ray Jacobs is driving from his home in Nashville to his native Stone Coal in Eastern Kentucky, to attend a funeral. He reflects on a similar hot summer day in 1962 when he and his best friend, Travis Wicker, sneak into the wake of a recently departed neighbor, and twelve-year-old Lewis Ray, on a dare, reaches into the coffin to take hold of the corpse’s hand. Things don’t go as planned. Thus begins our introdu...

Collections of sermons by noted preachers of different periods are not an altogether uncommon contribution to literature. Italy, Germany, Holland, France, Great Britain and the United States have in this way furnished copious illustrations of the gifts of their illustrious preachers. Such treasures are found in the Latin and even in the Greek Church. Protestant communions especially, in line with the supreme significance which they attach to the work of the pulpit, have thus sought to magn...

An RAF pilot who flew around the world with Winston Churchill during World War II tells his story.An RAF Volunteer Reserve officer, John Mitchell was mobilized on the outbreak of war—and just missed going to join a Battle Squadron in France where he would have undoubtedly been killed. Instead, he was posted to No. 58 Squadron flying Whitleys, surviving a tour of operations in 1940–41 that included ditching in the North Sea. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, h...

(Dec. 1992) - Interview with film critic Joe Bob Briggs; a response to the critical reaction to FWWM; comprehensive Twin Peaks character relationship chart; Twin Peaks magazine checklist, part 2; reviews of TP books.Wrapped in Plastic Magazine was a bi-monthly magazine devoted to analysis and critique of the works of David Lynch and other artists associated with the television series, Twin Peaks. WIP regularly featured in-depth analyses of films (and other projects) by Lynch, inter...

(June 2004) - Part four (the conclusion) of WIP's ultimate Twin Peaks episode guide (begun in issues 59, 68, and 69) examines the final episodes of the second season, 2016-2022 (including the very last episode directed by David Lynch)! Also in this issue: Christopher DeCrocker explores whether Shakespeare's Othello can provide insight to a better understanding of Lost Highway; and a news section featuring Lynch actors on Alias, Laura Harring's appearance on the Tarantino-directed episode o...

(Feb. 2003) - Gary Bullock discusses his Sheriff Cable role in Fire Walk With Me, plus his work in The X-Files and Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Also: we map out Dale Cooper's Red Room journey during the final episode of Twin Peaks; WIP co-editor John Thorne and dvdfile.com reviewer Joshua Zyber debate the merits of24 (and some other things); Jimmy Scott in concert; Lynch-related magazine appearances; and a letters column with readers still discussing WIP's theory (from issue 60) that the Deer...

(Apr. 2003) - Special Chris Isaak issue! Articles include a look at his role as FBI Special Agent Chet Desmond in Fire Walk With Me, a survey of his CDs, and an episode guide to the first season of The Chris Isaak Show on Showtime. (Check out the great selection of photos, some published here for the first time!) Also in this issue: an interview with David Lynch talking about the new Eraserhead DVD; a review of the disc; and the usual letters and news sections.Wrapped in Plastic Ma...

(Dec. 2004) - James Marshall talks about his role as Bookhouse Boys biker James Hurley in Twin Peaks and Fire Walk With Me! Also: "David Lynch is a Boy Scout" examines Lynch's official press biography (which reads simply "Eagle Scout, Missoula, Montana"); a detailed look at the extremely rare 1991 Hallmark Twin Peaks calendar that was pulled from distribution; Rebecca and Sam Umland's report on the efforts to preserve Alvin Straight's house in Laurens, Iowa; and lots of updates about TP ac...