What I bought, read, or otherwise consumed – April (and some of March) 2017
It’s time for some reviews of trade paperbacks and series that came to an end in April! You can’t get more entertainment than that!
Category: Books
In Memory of Bernie Wrightson
In the world of comics, Bernie Wrightson was one of the greats. He was the Master of the Macabre, an artist’s artist, and by all accounts, a very nice guy. John shares his memories of one of best artists comics have ever produced.
In Defense of Reverence
If a character’s lasted for decades before you got your hands on them, there’s usually a reason for that. And it’s usually because the creators did something — or several somethings — right. So it makes sense to consider exactly what made the character successful in the first place before you translate them to the screen.
Everything We Know About ‘American Gods’
After having written about old stuff from the 1960s-90s recently, it’s nice to get back to being excited about new stuff, though this is one I’ve been excited about for a good long while; ever since I read American Gods and its sequel, Anansi Boys, I’ve kept an eye out for news about its inevitable film production. Following the success of Game of Thrones, Neil Gaiman’s book was picked up as a TV series, first briefly by HBO, and later by Starz.
First Impressions: Angel Catbird
I am here to say that it is all right if you do not like everything your favorite artist produces. That pretty much summarizes my thoughts after reading a few panels …
What I bought, read, or otherwise consumed – February 2017
It’s the end of the month, so let’s see what trade paperbacks, mini-series, and story arcs came out that you might enjoy!
What I bought, read, or otherwise consumed – January 2017
Let’s take a look at the trades and books I managed to read in January. I promise a lot of writing and maybe some laughs? I don’t know what amuses you people!