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inside 19 32 23 Twitter: @techsmartmag Facebook: facebook.com/ techsmartmag Newsletter: http://techsmart.co.za/ register ABOUT THE COVER GIRL NANCY CALLAHAN FROM SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR Model: Mica from Spotlight Agency Quick Facts Like many in Sin City, Nancy similarly had a tough life, starting with being kidnapped at the tender age of 11 by the sadistic serial killer Roark Junior. Before she could become another of Roark Junior’s victims, she was rescued by John Hartigan – who was later framed and imprisoned for allegedly raping her. Hartigan is not completely forgotten though, as Nancy commits to writing him a letter once a week for the eight years of his incarceration. Nancy ultimately matures into a beautiful young woman and becomes a stripper at Kadie’s Saloon (she is an exceptionally skilled dancer), until she is reunited with Hartigan, who has been released from prison. Despite their age difference, Nancy still considers Hartigan her hero and true love; which lends her story yet more of a tragic element. Famous NANCY CALLAHAN quotes Nancy, Age 11: “Maybe you won’t let me visit, but I’ll still write to you, Hartigan. I’ll sign my letters “Cordelia.” That’s the name of a really cool detective in books I read. I’ll write to you every week... for forever.” NEW GEAR 06 Hennessey Venom F5 30-31 Spring Style 08 DV8 Sports Golf Clubs 32 Knight of the Old Code 12-13 KEEPING TABS: 3 33 The Comic Book Guys New Tablets MOVIES 14 Canon PowerShot G1X II 34-35 Top 5 Villains 36 New Cinema Releases 14 Silicon Power Sky Share H10 WiFi hard drive ANIME 15 Acer Aspire S7 16 Philips NTRX100 DJ 37 Know your Anime: New Releases 16 BlackBerry Z3 18 Hi-tec Altitude Pro 38 Top Tweets 38 Lesser Known Works of Speaker RGS 18 TomTom Runner Cardio 19 Nescafé Dolce Gusto Mini Me ADVERTORIALS 20 MSI GT70 2PE Dominator Pro Marv, after seeing Nancy covered in scars: “Just give me a name.” [long pause] Nancy Callahan: “...Roark.” ROUND-UP 04 COMICS REVIEWS Nancy Callahan: “Let me stay close. Nothing can happen to me when I’m with you. Please? Let me stay close.” John Hartigan: “Get some sleep.” Nancy Callahan: “Sleep with me.” John Hartigan: “No, Nancy!” STYLE GEAR 21 Strongly Recommended 22 Also in the Office 23 TOP 4 Phablets SCIENCE 26 Navigating Neverland 26 Smart Answers EXTRAS Fiction COMPETITIONS 39 THIS IS A CALL TO ARMS! GAMES 44-45 Gamescom 2014 Goes For New Glory 46 Pippa Tshabalala Contrary to what you might think, Pippa has other interests too. 47 Deep Fried Tech Before the internet, people were forced to behave stupidly in front of only a small group of friends, writes Deep Fried Man 39 THIS IS A CARS 28-29 Top 4 Electric Cars September 2014 | TechSmart