Interview: S. Eddy Bell
OnS. Eddy Bell is the creator of the excellent Lulu & Mitzy. He got his start in animation, and when he’s not making great comics, he does a bit of design work and other stuff. Check out his website, Fictionbox, where he…
Review: Lulu and Mitzy: Best Laid Plans
On[Purchase Book] Lulu & Mitzy: Best Laid Plans is not only the debut of a new series, but also the debut of the author, S. Eddy Bell. The fact that it’s a debut is particularly amazing, considering how absolutely outstanding this book…
Why I Love Games, For All The Wrong Reasons
On[Purchase 2008 Version DVD / Purchase 1998 Version DVD] 2008 saw the release of Michael Haneke‘s shot-for-shot remake of his own brilliant film Funny Games, from 1997. In a way, it’s my favorite film of the year. But at the same time, it’s so…
Comic Review: Punk Rock And Trailer Parks
On[Purchase Book] I have to admit that this was a book that was written pretty much for me. I’m a comics geek AND a music geek, and it’s a comic book about discovering punk rock in Akron, OH circa 1980. Given the…
Comic Book Review: Mort Finkleman’s Tales To Suffice
On[Purchase Comic] These days, comic books are usually printed on higher-quality paper than they used to be and have a generally glossier look, which can help us appreciate their finer details or make all the more glaring their flaws. It can also…
TV Review: Whale Wars
OnSeason 1 on Animal Planet. Season 1 marathon airing Friday 4 pm e/c, Season 2 coming Summer 2009. Season 1 DVD releases Feb. 10, 2009. Whale Wars has harpooned my heart and drawn me in. It has everything a tree hugger could…
Book Review: Mock Stars: Indie Comedy And The Dangerously Funny
On[Purchase Book] This may come as a shock, but I’m a comedy geek. I think way too much about comedy, and I tend to get obsessive over comedians I like… much like the way I do about music… and just about everything…
Book Review: Frost/Nixon: Behind The Scenes Of The Nixon Interviews
On[Purchase Book] I’ve always found Richard Nixon an incredibly interesting figure — I think most Americans do. After all, he’s the only President to ever resign to avoid being impeached. Given that, Nixon is often thought of as a cartoon of evil;…
A Bit More On Steve Young
OnFor those who are interested, here’s R&R’s coverage (Radio & Records is a radio industry trade, for those not in the know), a short video of Steve, and a Facebook tribute (with some great photos and remembrances. The mood at work has…
Steve Young, RIP
OnI hope you forgive me if I don’t quite feel like posting a review of some record or movie or comic book today. My friend and boss, Steve Young, died yesterday. Steve was a brilliant radio programmer and consultant — and a…