Dragon Head Vol. 8, by Minetaro Mochizuki
February 14, 2008 2:08 amI’m approaching the series’ end (just two books to go) and there’s no reason to care about the characters or... View Article
Category: 52 Books/52 Weeks
Zag, by Marty Neumeier
February 13, 2008 2:04 amA great primer on branding, marketing, and company development lent to me by my pal/colleague Josh. I don’t usually buy... View Article
Dragon Head Vol. 7, by Minetaro Mochizuki
February 11, 2008 2:24 amAfter about 1200 pages, we get hints of the apocalypse’s cause. It’s not what I’d guessed, which is nice. Still,... View Article
The Talented Mr. Ripley, by Patricia Highsmith
February 9, 2008 1:24 pmNothing scares me like sociopaths, archetypal Others who can’t connect to human emotions — or humans — like the rest... View Article
Dragon Head Vol. 6, by Minetaro Mochizuki
January 31, 2008 11:32 amIn the sixth volume of this post-apocalyptic manga, Mochizuki’s reach exceeds his grasp. He tries some interesting formal things —... View Article
Clockers, by Richard Price
January 29, 2008 2:08 pmPower’s epic tale of drug dealing and policing in late 80s/early 90s New Jersey is hilarious, heart-rending, frightening, and revelatory.... View Article
Queen & Country, Vol. 8: Operation: Red Panda
January 14, 2008 3:58 pmBy Greg Rucka and Chris Samnee The last (for now) installment the English spy thriller is odd for me. After... View Article
The Apocalypse Reader, Edited by Justin Taylor
January 13, 2008 2:49 pmI liked the idea of starting the year with this anthology about apocalypses. Seemed like a good next step after... View Article
Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together (Vol. 4)
January 6, 2008 5:51 pmby Bryan Lee O’Malley Scott Pilgrim finds love. A surprisingly sweet and tender bit of character work in the middle... View Article
Ex Machina, Vol. 6: Power Down
January 5, 2008 3:19 pmBy Brian K. Vaughn and Tony Harris The sixth volume of the saga of superhero-turned-NYC-mayor Mitchell Hundred. The best stories... View Article