The climax of a multiple volume-long arc can be the bane of an ongoing comic series. It can see characters unravel, the momentum grind to a pitiable slog, the worldbuilding collapse under its own weight. More than a few ongoing series with vast amounts of potential meet this fate. I recall a promising creator-driven series... Continue Reading →
Graphic Novel Review: Something is Killing the Children Vol. 02 by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera
Remember when I said that Killing the Children isn't only horror? Reading this second volume, it's kind of hard not to bonk myself on the head, because the horror elements, my friends, are nothing if not manifold. Let's get this out of the way: Should you pick up the second volume of this comic book?... Continue Reading →
Stoner by John Williams — Book Review
Stoner is one of the two books I've decided to write my thesis on, come next term. It's that rare thing, a work that perfectly encompases the full strengths of the novel as a form. It's worth deeper study. So, then, this will be a short review -- I'd hate to be caught plagiarising my... Continue Reading →
Quote of the Day 09/09/2017
Another day of hard studies that keep me from writing the long'n'proper blog post about Dishonored 2 I've been toying around with, in my head. For that reason, have some filler content! This quote is one of my favorite and comes from American Gods, by Neil Gaiman. American Gods is a fantastic novel -- a... Continue Reading →