Review: Morning Glories Vol. 1

For all fans of resourceful teens in dire circumstances (here's looking at you, Hunger Games peeps!) Morning Glories is high tension introduction to Image's hit ongoing series.  When punishments go from losing car privileges to losing your life, your only option is to make The Academy pay.

Review: Violent Cases

Violent Cases is the very first collaboration between master storyteller Neil Gaiman and genius artist Dave McKean.  This strange story explores the frailty of memory and the many faces of violence as seen through the eyes of an innocent child.

Comics News: Marvel/DC and Creators' Rights

Alan Moore and Jack Kirby

Although I may not be the biggest fan of Alan Moore's attitudes, this article shed a lot of light on the plight of authors and artists working for large companies.  Read all about it at Comics Alliance.

Review: Stuck Rubber Baby

A harrowing tale of finding one's self in the midst of social upheaval and injustice, Stuck Rubber Baby draws strong parallels between the struggles of the minority in the past and the present.  Filled with a memorable cast living in a town polarized by issues of race and sexuality, SRB may take place in the 60s, but it certainly has something to say about the present day.

Announcement: Drawing Words/Writing Pictures

After a trial run and careful consideration, I will be removing the DW/WP curriculum from the Graphic Content! program.  The book is still available for check out for anyone still interested in the lessons.

Questions: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life

The original form of the wildly popular cult film!  Something hip for the youngsters...whippersnappers...rapscallions..  Yeah.  Anyhow, here are the questions for Bryan Lee O'Malley's cool and surreal runaway hit, Scott Pilgrim.

Review: a+e4ever

Broken glass can be both beautiful and the cause of intense pain.  That about sums up how I feel about a+e4ever, Ilike Merey's debut graphic novel about high school, friendship, gender, hetero/homo/bisexuality, and techno.