Campusland by Scott Johnston is a scathing satire of modern college life... it touches on many of the topics that are being discussed on university campuses across the nation: gender issues, racial equality, the MeToo movement, safe spaces, tenure, admissions, etc. It's an good debut that pushes the notions of the PC movement to an... Continue Reading →
Gideon Falls Vol. 2: Original Sins by Jeff Lemire (Author), Andrea Sorrentino (Cover Art, Artist), Dave Stewart (Artist)
Warning: Spoilers abound in this review... and maybe a bit of ranting. I was so fired up about the first volume of this comic... Everything was working: the artwork, the plot, the characters. I was rooting for each thread to come together in some twisty way... Issues #7-11 slow down a bit to focus on... Continue Reading →
New Feature: Defining Terms. Weekend Read
I'm going to start a new feature on the blog to define some terms that I through around. The first phrase that I use a lot is a Weekend Read. I've defined many books in my reviews as Weekend Reads... What the heck is that? Here are some requirements of a Weekend Read: Page Length:... Continue Reading →
No Flight Without the Shatter by Brooke Bolander
A deeply affecting short story with themes of sudden apocalyptic change and the wildness it will bring, in human and beast. A collection of the world's last remaining animals, a young woman named Linnea, and the preparation for the end. The narration shifts from 3rd person to second person throughout as the author puts the consequences... Continue Reading →
Void Trip by Ryan O’Sullivan and Plaid Kraus
Fear and Loathing Cheece and Chong in space? Ana and Gabe are on a journey across the universe to Euphoria... they've turned of the nav and thrown away the map, opting for "the journey." Bowls of psychedelic Froot make the "trip" a lot more enjoyable, and a host of alien mercenaries (cannibal and otherwise) creates... Continue Reading →