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Review: Indian Summer

Indian Summer by Hugo Pratt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Disclaimer: This is an adult-themed comic book. It contains (maybe unnecessary) female nudity. You've been warned. This one served as an introduction for me to both Pratt and Manara. And I'm sure Pratt's fans, as much as Manara's, would have much to say about how inappropriate an introduction this ...

let me self-help you

"Don't just write people off. Not even when they have written you off to defend by the skin of their teeth a false narrative. Let people make mistakes, allow yourself a few as well in the process, but don't write them off. Instead, be creative and send them your deepest, most sincere, and heartfelt 'fuck off'." Baulo Costel ...

epiphany

It's not a death rattling coda, although it's filled with some remorse, nor is it moderate mid-life crisis, a fugal, miserable theme we hum (while chopping onions midnight naked, upon a dirty cutting board); It's just the crown of realisations that each overture of expectations grows up with you but shrinks with age ...

Εξομολογείσθαι

Πιστεύω σε μία, αγία, καθολική και αποστολική ευαισθησία. Πιστεύω όμως ότι το συναίσθημα, όταν το εξηγείς χωρίς να το δείχνεις, όταν το αναλύεις χωρίς να το απευθύνεις, όταν το επιβάλλεις μονομερώς, ευτελίζεται. Είναι χυδαίο. Όταν το εμπορεύεσαι, εκδίδεσαι. Όταν το πουλάς, γελοιοποιείσαι. Οι σχέσεις είναι εξισώσεις, κι αν τολμάς να γενικεύσεις την ασήμαντη ...

literal

Is there a word more spiteful? Is there a curse more hurtful? An observation of the obvious An understatement of a state Of mind Of mine Of my mind, of our mind set – visceral, lateral, visceratical. Pick up your brush and paint it Take your pick and choose A moment can be abstract, ever-expanding, marvelous Anything else but literal. (Photo ...

Review: Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?

Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? by Neil Gaiman My rating: 5 of 5 stars How do you cope with being a famous author and a fanboy at the same time? How do you kill off a super hero without killing him? How do you answer a question without answering it? Have a crack at this amazing, deluxe edition volume (also including a fantastic ...

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