Friday, July 2, 2010

Asterios Polyp

by David Mazzucchelli
Pantheon, 2009

Lovely read.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Elephantmen Vol. 1: Wounded Animals

by Richard Starkings & Moritat
Image Comics, 2008

Elephantmen: War Toys Vol. 1: No Surrender

by Richard Starkings & Moritat
Image Comics, 2008

Horrific vision of the future. But there's something here. If you create soldiers who are not tied down by compassion and just pure killing machines, is there really no chance for any of these killing creatures to feel any emotions at all? Or will they start to feel fear and/or admiration when one human succeeds in eluding them and cutting down their numbers?

B.P.R.D. Vol. 9: 1946

by Mike Mignola, Joshua Dysart & Paul Azaceta
Dark Horse Comics, 2008

I enjoyed both the Hellboy and B.P.R.D. stories, but usually find myself enjoying Hellboy more. This stand-alone story however, got me hooked. I love the art. And I love the character of Varvara, Professor Buttenholm's Soviet counterpart.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Hellboy

Vol. 1-
by Mike Mignola
Dark Horse Comics, 2001-

IMHO, there's something uberly cool about Hellboy. Perhaps it's the epic and mythic quality of the stories, infused with a generous dose of humor. Coupled with the wonderful artwork by Mignola, which evokes a genuine sense of eeriness. Each volume of Hellboy I've read so far has yet to disappoint.

Wonderland

by Tommy Kovac & Sonny Liew
Disney Press, 2009

Cool sequel of sorts to Alice in Wonderland.

The Nobody

by Jeff Lemire
Vertigo Comics, 2009

Wonderful story of an invisible man. Lovely art. Jeff Lemire is a talent who has caught my attention.