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July 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Noah Van Sciver: Fante Bukowski Two
Fante Bukowski Two Noah Van Sciver Fantagraphics; 1 edition I was a huge fan of Noah Van Sciver’s first iteration of Fante Bukowski; so much so I swiftly studied up on some of his other comics – but I loved this despicable character of Fante Bukowski, a self-appointed literary hero; self-assured but also clueless – […]Archive
April 30, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sandrine Revel: Glenn Gould – A Life Off Tempo
Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo Sandrine Revel NBM Publishing Glenn Gould was a fascinating man – a genius, troubled, difficult. And with her graphic memoir Sandrine Revel gives us an impressionistic take on Gould; it’s a rather brilliant book if you know anything about the man and/or his music. But it could be a […]Archive
September 14, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sima Elizabeth Shefrin: Embroidered Cancer Comic
Embroidered Cancer Comic Sima Elizabeth Shefrin Singing Dragon It’s a sweet wee graphic novel, this. A very simple idea – and gesture – coming from a real place; a real pain. Shefrin’s husband was diagnosed with cancer and the pair had made several ‘jokes’ – to keep themselves sane and as happy as possible. There […]Archive
August 11, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Jessica Abel: Out On The Wire – The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio
Out On The Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio Jessica Abel Broadway Books Jessica Abel has managed to offer some sort of How To/inspirational guide to podcasting here – even though that wasn’t (entirely) the aim I’m sure. This in fact is more than just one book, or one type of […]Archive
August 7, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Suicide Squad: Film
Suicide Squad Director: David Ayer DC Entertainment/RatPac-Dune Entertainment/Atlas Entertainment/Warner Bros. Pictures The latest comic book writ large for the big screen and seeming more two-dimensional than its source material is Suicide Squad. And look, it’s not good. Not good at all. But it’s very nearly watchable – because unlike the absurd one-note Deadpool and other […]Archive
July 29, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Scott McClanahan/Ricardo Cavolo: The Incantations of Daniel Johnston
The Incantations of Daniel Johnston Scott McClanahan (Text) Ricardo Cavolo (Artist) Two Dollar Radio Here Daniel Johnston’s life has been lovingly paid tribute to in a rather exquisitely made graphic novel/biography. The non-fiction graphic novel can at times get bogged down when trying to find room for text but still have something to say, image-wise, […]Archive
July 3, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Nick Drnaso: Beverly
Beverly Nick Drnaso Drawn and Quarterly Drawn (mostly) in and around a set of boxes – this is American ennui, the suburban inertia, there’s no real desire to be better in these stories, no hope, no hype, but no coasting either – just people in the middle. Dreary, weird, detached lives with sexual repression barely […]Archive
June 18, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Edward Ross: Filmish – A Graphic Journey Through Film
Filmish: A Graphic Journey Through Film Edward Ross SelfMadeHero Well, it’s all there in the title really, here cartoonist/illustrator/film-buff Edward Ross takes a tour through cinema, painting himself into the picture in a narrator-role occasionally, but most often delighting in drawing up key scenes from iconic movies. Filmish is divided into seven thematic studies, seven […]Archive
June 4, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Noah Van Sciver: Fante Bukowski
Fante Bukowski Noah Van Sciver Fantagraphics; 1 edition Noah Van Sciver’s graphic novella about a talentless/struggling writer is brutal in its satire – take for example this scene where at a reading given by Dave Eggers a trio of desperate and hopeful writers gather, one says “I brought my new story. I’m gonna give it […]Archive
May 31, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Brandon Easton/Denis Medri: Andre The Giant – Closer To Heaven
Andre The Giant: Closer to Heaven Brandon Easton (Text) Denis Medri (Artist) IDW Publishing An impressive effort this, Eisner Award nominated writer Brandon Easton and illustrator Denis Medri manage to take us right into the world of Andre The Giant in this graphic biography, one part tribute, one part journalism – the impressionistic world of […]Archive
May 23, 2016 by Simon Sweetman