52/52: Ocean State, by Stewart O’Nan
June 26, 2022 8:33 amNot a murder mystery novel, per se—you know there’s going to be a murder, and who did it, in the... View Article
Not a murder mystery novel, per se—you know there’s going to be a murder, and who did it, in the... View Article
Chaon is among my favorite writers—particularly his short stories—and this early apocalypse, close-to-our-world novel about family is compelling. But I’m... View Article
This is a murder mystery, but with the trappings of a gothic draped over its bones. Shambolic old house, doppelgangers,... View Article
I love this subject—the covert US government use of propaganda comics during WW2 and the Cold War, especially in the... View Article
While I’m not as big a fan of Hideshi Hino as I am, say, Junji Ito, it’s been 20 years... View Article
An engaging, playful book about the design, and philosophy, of book covers. Lots to consider and a terrific catalog of... View Article
At the end of BPRD, and including Hellboy, Mignola’s body of work here is one of the staggering achievements in... View Article
Another gorgeous, letterpress, handmade edition of Poe from Portland’s No Reply Press. This one comes encased in a clear plastic... View Article
The conclusion of this arc of BPRD, and penultimate chapter overall, sees the heroes, improbably, prevail (thanks to ancient spirits,... View Article
This turned out to be a collection of three long, almost-prose poems; I thought it was short stories. Ligotti is... View Article