Book Review: Cruel Shoes
OnCover of Cruel Shoes [Purchase Book] I have heard that Steve Martin is embarrassed by Cruel Shoes and that’s why he keeps it out of print. While I can understand being embarrassed by your early work (some of the original TODCRA essays…
Interview: Tim Quirk and Jay Blumenfield of Wonderlick and Too Much Joy
OnTim Quirk and Jay Blumenfield were one half of Too Much Joy — or, rather, still are, as the band’s never officially broken up. However, while Too Much Joy lays dormant, they’ve formed a new band, Wonderlick. Wonderlick’s first album came out…
Comic Review: The Best American Comics 2008
On[Purchase Book] I’ve grown to really enjoy the yearly “Best American” anthologies; Dave Eggers’ “Non-Required Reading” was my gateway into them (I typically think of them as alternate issues of McSweeney’s), and a few years ago, they started doing “Comics” as well….
Anime Review: Chrono Crusade
On[Purchase Series] There have been numerous stories that take an unusual view of the war between Heaven and Hell and those who fight that war. Some are focused more on their interpretations of the Divine Mission, some more on action and some…
Interview Excerpt
OnOriginally appeared in Prefabricated Magazine, October 25, 2008. All rights reserved, ©2008, FR&T, Inc. Appears with permission. Q: Let’s talk about your Music Videos. CA: All right. Q: In one of yours, the band plays women like guitars in the Beatles’ film…
Comic Review: Fanboy
OnImage via Wikipedia [Purchase Book] As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a bit of an Mark Evanier fanboy — and with Sergio Aragonés, I don’t think “fanboy” is a strong enough word. And I gather both of them deserve it, too — not…