What I bought, read, or otherwise consumed – June 2017
Yes, it’s time for a bunch of reviews. This time around I have a lot of books and CDs, too, so dive right in!
Category: Comics
Sam Glanzman in Hospice Care
Comics great Sam Glanzman has entered hospice care. More details inside, as well as information about a tribute and a GoFundMe campaign.
What I bought, read, or otherwise consumed – May 2017
Yes, it’s time for another jaunt through my brain, as I offer up some thoughts about the trades and books I read in May. Won’t this be fun?
Movies They Will Never Make… But Should!
A recent discussion touched on stories and characters on film that none of us ever believed Hollywood would touch, and that got me thinking about movies I could never have dreamed of. And that got me dreaming of them.
‘Section Zero’ on Kickstarter: Kirby Meets X-Files by Kesel and Grummett
Travis talks with Karl Kesel about Section Zero, the comic he created with Tom Grummett that is getting reprinted, as long as the Kickstarter is successful!
The Monsters That We Are
Everyone loves a good monster movie. Everyone has their reasons for loving a good monster movie. Some side with the monster, some root for the massive take down. There must be tons of analytical papers that look into a viewer’s relationship with monsters and why, despite not being realistic in any way, they feel real to us as we watch them on screen. We easily accept there can be such a thing as a Godzilla fighting Mothra or Werewolves, Frankenstein. Vampires, Succubi, and even Reptar.
R.I.P. Rich Buckler (1949-2017)
Rich Buckler passed away on Friday due to complications from cancer at the age of 68. Buckler had a long career in comics – If you name it, he probably drew it at some point. John shares some of his personal memories of Buckler’s work.