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With the near simultaneous release of Daredevil Season 2 and Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, it is evident that The Summer Super Hero Season is upon us. If you've watched these films and television shows and have ever wondered,"Man, that was fun! What comics should I read to further this sense of fun?", we … Continue reading #2016ComicBookRenaissance: Seen The Movie? Here’s What To Read Next! (3.30.16)
Here 's selection of titles that are coming out this month that I'm really excited about! Of course there are more than just these being released so keep your eyes and ears open for other books that might tickle your fancy. All text is from publisher copy except where notated. Enjoy! 3.01.16 Kill Your Boyfriend/Vimanarama … Continue reading #2016ComicBookRenaissance: Joe T’s March Pull List (3.02.16)
~post by Joe T. The first thing we have to do as we begin this reread of The Invisibles is to establish one essential ground rule: how we refer to the issues, volumes, and collections that make up the series. Originally composed of three stand-alone volumes (i.e. there are three issue number ones) with issues running … Continue reading Time is a Flat Circle: The Invisibles DEAD BEATLES
~ post by Joe T. SXSW is a mack truck that has pushed, smashed, and run over the the city of Austin; and, now that its tail lights fade into the sunset, I’m left with the realization that I have left far too much work unfinished in its wake. Like this blog. I can be … Continue reading Time Is a Flat Circle: Intro to Grant Morrison
~post by Joe T. "It's the same old song, but with a different meaning."- The Four Tops "It's different every time."- King Mob It’s March and I’m watching and obsessing over the HBO series True Detective whilst attempting to reduce the most important books in my life down to five for inclusion in BookPeople’s … Continue reading Time Is A Flat Circle: True Detective & The Invisibles
~ Clint The Invisibles by Grant Morrison "Grant Morrison just released his wonderfully eccentric autobiography/history of superheroes called "Supergods," which made me think about re-reading one of the best superhero series ever, The Invisibles, which is about a group of anarchist heroes who use chaos, magick, hallucinogenic drugs and brute strength to fight the evil … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week
Here's what's shiny and new on the shelves today. All titles are available in-store and on our website, just click the links. Blurbs courtesy of the books' publishers (we read a lot, but we can't read EVERYTHING.) HARDCOVER FICTION Portrait of a Spy by Daniel Silva - Set against the disparate worlds of art … Continue reading New Releases
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