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Cult Magazines: A to Z Edited by Earl Kemp and Luis OrtizWith these magazines, readers feasted on a steady diet of sex, violence and sexy violence for nearly 100 years. [1 October 2009] 
Gig Posters by Clay HayesAt a live show there are musicians and fans, but swirling there above the stage, the invisible sounds of music become the monster destroying Tokyo, the six-gun showdown on a dusty street. [13 August 2009] 
The Best of Simon and Kirby by Jack KirbyFor Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, as with most creators during the boom years of the early '40s, comics were as much about earning a paycheck as they were about creative expression. [10 August 2009] 
History on My ArmsA mixture of fly-on-the-wall footage and a monologue about copping heroin, playing music, and the beginnings of the New York punk scene. 
Mr. Belvedere: Seasons 1 & 2Despite being buried under two decades of pop culture debris, this show has reemerged virtually untarnished and as good as I remembered it. [5 May 2009] 
A Drifting Life by Yoshihiro TatsumiThe scope, detail and physical detail of the book is a massive leap forward from the four-panel gag strips with which Hiroshi began his career. [29 April 2009] 
Baloney by Pascal BlanchetBlanchet’s world is one of the marbled pinks and reds of high quality beef, the pale pinks of processed meats like hot dogs and, of course, baloney, but his words are like stale bread. [28 April 2009] 
The Contemporary Comic Book Superhero by Angela NdalianisThis academic collection doesn’t take the life -- or the fun -- out of comics, but helps us see why we’re having fun in the first place. [19 March 2009] 
Marvel Chronicle: A Year by Year HistoryMany publishers threw original art out with the trash, but someone at the company that would become Marvel clearly had an eye for posterity. [4 February 2009] 
The World of Lucha Libre by Heather LeviA fascinating place in which masked men and women possessing incredible strength pummel one another into submission. The encoded meaning in their violence makes it even more interesting. [19 November 2008] 
The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the LizardDespite the onslaught of villains, Spider-Man's most compelling when he's his own worst enemy. [1 October 2008] 
Fox Horror Classics Collection, Vol. 2This set might look fun and scary, but much like when you reach into a bag for a handful of candy, what you hope for may not be what you get. [16 September 2008] 
Good-ByeYoshihiro Tatsumi's work is aimed at an adult audience, and his stories present a perspective that can be challenging for a reader. It is dark and disturbing, but definitely worth the trip. [12 August 2008] 
Gentleman JimBriggs' succinctly and effectively depicts the crisis of confidence that comes when staring down a career. [29 July 2008] 
Mouse Guard by David PetersenLike his characters, Petersen has fought and won against near-impossible odds, rising above a chorus of one-note storytellers to prove his voice must be heard. [15 May 2008] 
Ramones: Its Alive 1974-1996 [DVD]Unlike the band it celebrates, this compilation is anything but stripped down. [16 November 2007] 
Jericho: The First SeasonWhen Jericho works it is a frightening portrait of what could happen if, “the terrorists’ greatest dream” comes true and they get their hands on nuclear weapons. [1 November 2007] 
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett StoryThe Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story tells the Barrett story in the words of those who knew him and those who admired him, but the man himself is missing. [9 October 2007] 
Full House - The Complete Sixth SeasonFull Houseis a security blanket; an annoying sibling; a goofy uncle; a dorky cousin -- it’s persistent, like a myth. [5 September 2007] 
Reading Comics by Douglas WolkWolk discusses each selection with a fan's enthusiasm and a critic's eye for detail. [6 August 2007] 
Elvis Costello: Elvis Costello & the Brodsky Quartet: The Juliet Letters [DVD]After years of collaborations with Burt Bachrach, Anne Sofie-Von Otter, Allen Toussaint and the Brodsky Quartet, maybe Elvis Costello has discovered a new field where it’s not just the grass that’s greener. [30 July 2007] 
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3: The Complete SeriesThough the series is hardly essential for even the most nostalgic among us, it is a valuable document in the history of video game marketing and culture. [27 June 2007] 
One Day at a Time - The Complete First SeasonOne Day at a Time may have a dated look, but the issues raised and the reality of life for a single mom is still the same, which makes this show as relevant today, and as fun to watch, as it was over 30 years ago. [24 April 2007] 
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (Uncensored)The show has comic moments (commenting on Shatner's weight gain, Ross says, "You have let yourself boldly go"), but the roast isn't so much funny as it is forced. [13 April 2007] 
Westerns with a Twist (2006)Like so many myths of the West, these three films are lessons in contrast. They are valuable and interesting, if not exactly filled with pulse-pounding entertainment. [2 February 2007] 
Mission of Burma: Not a Photograph [DVD]This film is, at best, a primer for those who aren’t yet but desperately need to be familiar with Mission of Burma. [5 January 2007] 
Grave Danger: A Zombie Noir TaleGrave Danger is a long short story interspersed with pedestrian black and white artwork by Fox featuring Graves toting guns and babes through a series of bars and graveyards. [20 December 2006] 
That 70s Show: Season FiveSeason Five improves on the previous one, beginning with Eric hitting the road to track down Donna and Kelso (Kutcher) in California to let her know how he really feels. [11 December 2006] 
SiberiaSiberia is filled with these images, snapshots of the monumental and the trivial. [20 October 2006] 
Fantastic Four: First FamilySue sums up the thrust of the series, saying, "We're not born heroes, but we can learn." [2 October 2006] 
Batman: SecretsWhat Kieth has done is take a typical story and made it anything but, creating a unique piece of work that is as interesting as it is fun to read. [28 September 2006] 
Embedded 45: Shooting War in Germany (2006)Presented with little enthusiasm and no flair, this historical footage is as boring as a school lesson -- just an invitation to put one's head on one's desk and nap |
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