Tuesday, October 4 2011
‘All Star Western’ Is at Home, Back East
In a longstanding tradition of using company-wide shakeups to offer a new and engaging visions of Jonah Hex, All Star Western offers perhaps the sincerest reboot of the entire New 52 run.
Monday, October 3 2011
“Red Hood & the Outlaws” is Editor’s Choice of DC’s New 52
Red Hood & the Outlaws is the pick of DC's relaunch. Here's why.
Monday, January 4 2010
Republican Gomorrah by Max Blumenthal
Blumenthal doesn’t give a sense of the larger forces that shaped this psychosexually perverse evangelical political movement. But then it’s not the trashman’s duty to understand the grotty muck, just to haul it away.
Thursday, September 24 2009
The Buffalo Lies Bleeding: Some Thoughts in Memory of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Thompson was a writer who I admired, dismissed, combated, and loved, often all at the same time. He was the first writer who made me fall in love with the idea of becoming a writer.
Thursday, August 27 2009
Ancient Gonzo Wisdom: Interviews with Hunter S. Thompson by Anita Thompson
This compiles nearly 50 of Thompson's most compelling Q&As spanning almost 40 years. It's as close as readers can get to having the good doctor as a conversational companion.
Monday, March 30 2009
Hunter S. Thompson: An Insider’s View of Deranged, Depraved, Drugged Out Brilliance by Jay Cowan
This isn't just a chronological carnival ride through the Freak Power funhouse. Sure there are plenty of fantastic stories, but it's all framed around the writing. The word is king.
Tuesday, January 6 2009
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson: Music from the Film
A sonic compendium to director Alex Gibney’s new documentary, this wild ride through the record collection of Hunter S. Thompson yields surprising and enjoyable results.
Thursday, December 18 2008
Hunter S. Thompson: The Gonzo Tapes
Listening to the great Gonzo journalist mutter into his tape recorder might not sound like fun to some, but for others, it'll be pretty darn interesting.
