Features
Wednesday, September 2 2009
Explainers: Back to the '50's and Up to the Present
Jules Feiffer's groundbreaking Village Voice comics delivered a satirical take on current events and paved the way for many contemporary strips.
Reviews
Tuesday, May 22 2012
If You Take Film Noir Seriously, You'll Want 'Film Noir: The Directors'
Film Noir: The Directors offers two great pleasures: the chance to discover new films and directors, and the chance to see films you already know, but through new eyes.
Friday, April 27 2012
Japan's Obsessive Collective: 'Otaku Spaces'
This is a trip inside the worlds of 20 otaku, Japan's most dedicated collectors of cultural artifacts who are as enthusiastic for their stuff as avid sports fans are for their teams.
Monday, April 23 2012
The Verdict for 'Tora! Tora! Tora!' Is the Same as the Event It Depicts: Japan 1, America 0
One of the last of the old-fashioned Hollywood blockbusters, Tora! Tora! Tora! offers both pleasure and tedium
Wednesday, April 18 2012
One of the Best Mini-Series of All Time is Back, This Time With Lots of Extras: 'I, Claudius'
Superb acting and a literate script elevate the 1976 BBC product of I, Claudius above most television (and most films), in its day and in ours
Monday, March 26 2012
Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel
A tribute to a director and producer who gave many of Hollywood's finest their start in the business, in spite of his bad films.
Blogs
Wednesday, December 2 2009
Studs Terkel’s Working: A Graphic Adaptation
Studs Terkel’s Working: A Graphic Adaptation - New Press [$22.95]
Saturday, August 29 2009
Back to the '50's and up to the present
Jules Feiffer's groundbreaking Village Voice comics delivered a satirical take on current events and paved the way for contemporary strips like Tom Tomorrow’s “This Modern World” and David Rees’ “Get Your War On”. This week's Iconographies focuses on The Explainers the recent collection of Feiffer's Village Voice comics.
