Evan dorkin is a genius, in my opinion. He creates strips that are bitingly funny with an underlying hint of Black Comedy. "Murder Family" is so sick it's good, "Fisher Price Theater" is sheer genius, and his collections of three-panel strips are simply hilarious. Check out "Phil the disco ...
In MAMA'S BOY, Richard T. Pienciak details the story of a serial murderer, Eric Napoletano who, while not unusual in his sociopathic arrogance, is somewhat unique in that he only killed his wives and girlfriends. Their transgressions which Napoletano found intolerable were such things as wanting to ...
I'd already read Ariel Schrag's POTENTIAL, so I knew how astoundingly talented she is -- how painfully honest and beautifully hilarious her work is. When I was finally able to get my hands on a copy of her first two graphic novels, I tore through them in an afternoon, then slumped over on my couch, ...
Just to be clear, this is not a graphic novel, as some people are saying. It is graphic non-fiction, or graphic reportage, occupying a gray area somewhere between newsprint, photojournalism, memoir, cartooning, and essay. Sacco's first such book on Bosnia, Safe Area Gorazde, is a classic -- and ...
...but only in opposition and it sure felt like hell going through it.
I bought this book to leaven the whole experience of my daughter applying to public middle schools here in Brooklyn. (The process is a little different in NYC - lots of choices, lots of stress about where you'll be accepted, ...
I picked this book up at used book store for $5.00 the other day not knowing anything about the artist or the storyline. As an aspiring aritst myself and hopeful graphic novelist I found it very inspiring. I love how the characters are no sugar coated. Not even himself. He's not a hero and the ...
+ "You're looking particularly lovely today, Mrs. Cleaver..." + Memories are made of this!
Every volume of this series is a treasure. I missed out on Weirdo when it first came out, so to have those stories together in a few volumes is fantastic.
Crumb's writing and artwork are phenominal in this volume. "Cave Wimp" and (sadly) the last published "Mode O'Day" story are great.
The ...
Something about the graphic novel really works well for coming of age stories, and FAIR WEATHER is one of the funniest I've read. The author gets every nuance of pre-teen life just right: the self-absorbtion, the pettiness, the fear, the desires. Particularly strong here is the friendship between ...
Julie Doucet really has her pen on the pulse of experiences, particularly hers. This volume focuses on her adventures while living in the heart of New York City, and indeed makes for entertainment. The wonderful illustrations only compliment the story line, and makes the reader want to gobble up ...
It's extremely gratifying to see Eddie Campbell's Alec collected again and available on Amazon. I remember reading these comics back in the mid-80's. Self-published by photocopier, often with hand-coloured covers, they redefined for me what comics were about, and what they could be about. These ...
I got this book a few weeks ago and can't stop reading it. The shorter strips are comic works of art. However, the book also has some of the best writing about depression I've ever seen. I'm getting more copies to give to friends.
+ fast, violent, and unsympathetic + Dark, Skanky, Funky Little Twisted Tales: Performance Art
Michael Boatman's debut collection is not one to miss by any means. He blends humor with horror, the strange with the unknown--and I loved it!
Reading through the pages, it just slipped right through my fingers, and before I knew it I was done with the book begging for there to be more. This is a ...
+ Potential is AMAZING!! + Funny and honest without being sentimental
Rarely do i like comic books, yet Potential is in a category all its own. Not only is it humorous and witty but it also a personal and real account of ariel schrags junior year of high school. queer youth can definitely relate to this book. A book i would highly recommend but be warned that it ...
Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips reunite for an inventive new crime series
+ Brubaker and Phillips Shine Like Chrome in New Comics Series + Noir Scored With A Triphammer Heartbeat + Coward puts crime comics back on the map! + Brubaker and Phillips make a great team
+ It takes long thoughts to see this novel as a strong work + Flawed, but still good
This was the first Stephen King book that I ever read. I saw it at a 2nd hand store and figured for $5 I couldn't go wrong. Well I have to say when I opened it that night after work I could not put it down! This book was amazing! The intese details paint a perfect picture. Definately a good read.
Rick Veitch is one of the most talented writer/artists in the comic book field. Rabid Eye offers a surreal look into the mind of this unique individual. The biggest downfall of this collection is the lack of the beautiful covers from the original serial editions. It's a shame that the ...
+ A poignant, touching story of lonely adolescence
For the man who complained of Chester's work being nothing more than a tool for the elite to further distance themselves, I tell him not to base his reaction to this fine work on the snide remarks of a few poseurs. If you were to tell me you did not understand Chester Brown's work, I would have ...
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