1. Mister X v2 by Dean Motter and Seth - I love this comic. I am also confused by it. Maybe confused isn't the right word. Mostly it is the art that grabs me and throws me for a loop. The overall look of the city reminds of mid-20th century travel and propaganda posters. The faces remind me of faces drawn by Hergé in Tintin. The colors are like nothing I've seen recently in a comic book; so dazzling and varied. This book is a real treat for me but probably won't satisfy everyone.
2. Persepolis v1 by Marjane Satrapi - Now that I'm reading it I'm truly disappointed that I waited so long before giving it a try. The artwork is deceptively simple but extremely effective. Satrapi is a masterful storyteller and does a great job mixing in serious and funny moments in the process of recounting her life story. Recommended reading for everyone.
3. Blazing Combat - Printed in beautiful black and white (as was the original) this is a collection of the short-lived series of the same name published by Warren in the mid-1960s. There were no ongoing stories; this is an anthology; most of the stories are 6-8 pages long. A variety of settings are used with most of the stories taking place sometime during the 20th century. Very few of the stories strike me as flag-waving propaganda. Must read for anyone who enjoys old war comics such as Sgt Rock or the ' Nam.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Stuff I Wanna Read - Apr 7, 2010
Reading Blazing Combat has me thinking about reading two other classic war comics that I have only heard about and never read. I am of course referring to Two-Fisted Tales and Frontline Combat. Both were published by EC back in the early 1950s. The collections retail for $50 a piece and only contain 6 issue per collection but I really want to get these. I can probably find them for 40% off somewhere online...
What I Read - Apr 7, 2010
Blazing Combat - link - I am currently working my way through the Fantagraphics collection of this old comic book series, and loving it. I can't think of a single negative thing to say about the artwork or visual storytelling. It is a gorgeous thing to look at. Not all the stories connect with me but for the most part I find them to be very honest and moving. The stories are fairly short, most of them being either six or seven pages long. I think that most comic book readers/fans should buy or at least read this collection.
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