Looking over this comic, I suppose it’s a bit of a selfish one. I know all the reasons, all the why’s and wherefores for the closing of bookstores in the 21st Century. I know those days are gone and are[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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I’d be surprised if anyone reading this comic has ever seen “I, Claudius” let alone had heard of it. It’s one of those excellent TV series from decades ago that has been long forgotten. (On a side note it pisses[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I would never get along with a “downsize” type of person. I’m sure there are many people who would read this and wonder why anyone would own books, let alone display them on book shelves. These are the same type[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So yes, this paperback that I bought in 1974 (for $2.25) and tried to read twice is still on my bookcases. I’ve moved many times since I went out on my own in November of 1983, moved to Pawtucket (RI),[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m sure there are many different reasons for all of the Mall closings across the country and that many were probably inevitable. But, I still think that there’s a future for brick & mortar stores. When I used to go[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The best way to discuss Craig Thompson’s graphic novel is to show a few pages of his work. Nearly 600 pages of graphic storytelling in beautiful black & white. I’d love to have the same opportunity to do something like[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This particular Trade Paperback collection contains issues # 29-53 (and Annual#1) from 1975-1977. I was surprised to see that any of this series had been collected. When Marvel came out with this series they’d used characters that were created by[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I selected to draw the fictional heroes that I read and watched during my formative years. The heroic characters that helped shape my point of view, teaching me that good should triumph over evil. Characters from Comic Strips (Dick Tracy),[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When I bought this book back in 2000 I’d heard a lot of good things about it and the subject matter seemed right up my alley. Here’s a synopsis: The novel follows the lives of two Jewish cousins, Czech artist[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
These Little Orphan Annie hardback collections generally cost about $34. The book that gave me this jolt was Little Orphan Annie Volume 12. It was released January 12, 2016, just under 4 years ago. So when I went to order[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…