Print Reviews Archives • Ink 19

Fare Thee Well
- Print Reviews
- June 6, 2018
Once Jerry Garcia died in 1995, The Grateful Dead went to hell. Read how.
Sisyphean
- Print Reviews
- May 10, 2018
Japanese sci-fi at its weirdest.
Straight Edge: A Clear-Headed Hardcore Punk History
- Print Reviews
- April 5, 2018
Stories and anecdotes survey punk’s “Straight Edge” movement as the youth of America swear off drugs and booze to achieve Nirvana in the mosh pit.
Never Break the Chain
- Print Reviews
- January 10, 2018
A low-level rock and roll journalist sets out to do a fluff piece on a washed-up band and ends up discovering he has a family.
Face to Face: 25 Years of SoCal Punk, The Visual History
- Print Reviews
- November 27, 2017
Stories and pictures show the behind the scenes life of SoCal punk band Face to Face.
Wraith Ladies Who Lunch
- Print Reviews
- November 16, 2017
The spirit of an ancient Egyptian woman deals with the rigors of modern Los Angeles as she works to avoid an ancient relationship.
Live From The Mississippi Delta
- Print Reviews
- November 8, 2017
The birthplace of the blues is captured in the timeless photography of Panny Flautt Mayfield.

For the Sake of Heaviness: the History of Metal Blade Records
- Print Reviews
- September 27, 2017
Founder relates the ups and downs of the long-running metal label.
Return of the Dapper Men
- Print Reviews
- September 6, 2017
A deliciously mysterious book for children of all ages, including you.
Surfside Girls – The Secret of Danger Point
- Print Reviews
- August 30, 2017
Two young girls turn their love of surf into a mysterious adventure complete with ghosts, pirates and romance in this beautifully illustrated young adult book.
Sh*t My President Says
- Print Reviews
- August 2, 2017
Shannon Wheeler illustrates Trumps tweets to try and give context to the social media missives of the polarizing individual.
Spoke: Images and Stories from the 1980s Washington, DC Punk Sce
- Print Reviews
- January 31, 2017
Companion photo book to the documentary Salad Days, an exploration of Washington DC’s trailblazing hardcore punk scene.
Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol
- Print Reviews
- January 19, 2017
Steve Jones tells of the Sex Pistols and more in Lonely Boy.
Misery Obscura – The Photography of Eerie Von
- Print Reviews
- January 9, 2017
Intimate early behind the scenes photos of The Misfits, Samhain and Danzig from a man who was with these bands from high school.

Movie Comedians of the 1950s: Defining the New Era of Big Screen
- Print Reviews
- December 21, 2016
An extremely technical look at 12 major comedic films released during the 1950’s. You’ll never look at “Some Like It Hot” the same way again.
Without Getting Killed or Caught
- Print Reviews
- October 14, 2016
Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark is a remarkable look at one of the greats.
Bauhaus Undead: The Visual History and Legacy of Bauhaus
- Print Reviews
- October 13, 2016
Beautifully designed coffee table book featuring never before seen photos, collections, and stories from the seminal post-punk band Bauhaus, curated by drummer Kevin Haskins.
Koren Shadmi Love Addict and Jeff Lemire The Underwater Welder
- Print Reviews
- October 11, 2016
Two new graphic novels deal with fatherhood, dating, and time travelling.
In Search of Lost Films
- Print Reviews
- September 6, 2016
Phil Hill takes us down the musty path of missing films and lets us know what the world is missing.
Chaplin’s War Trilogy
- Print Reviews
- July 4, 2016
This thoughtful and well-documented text explores the history of dark comedy in film through the perspective of Charlie Chaplin’s work and his movies about war.

Gideon’s Knot
- Archikulture Digest
- June 17, 2018
A parent-teacher conference from hell.
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
- Music Reviews
- June 15, 2018
Are You One Of Jay’s Kids?: The Complete Bizarre Sessions 1991-1994 (Manifesto Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Subsonics
- Music Reviews
- June 14, 2018
Flesh Colored Paint (Slovenly). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Pulp
- Screen Reviews
- June 13, 2018
A pulp writer gets sucked into a real murder in this stylish but slow 1970’s light weight thriller.
Murder in the First
- Archikulture Digest
- June 12, 2018
A courtroom dramatization of the trial of Willie Moore that lead to the closing of Alcatraz as a prison.
Yung Wu
- Music Reviews
- June 12, 2018
Shore Leave (Bar None/Coyote). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Midge Ure
- Music Reviews
- June 11, 2018
Orchestrated (BMG ). Review by Michelle Wilson.
He Did It
- Archikulture Digest
- June 10, 2018
Three women debate turning in a man who may have raped one of them, or keeping silent in exchange for a career in television.
Bad Jews
- Archikulture Digest
- June 10, 2018
Family drama in a tiny NYC apartment explores the meaning of modern day Judaism.
My Dear Watson: A Sherlock Holmes Musical
- Archikulture Digest
- June 10, 2018
A Sherlock Holmes-based musical that needs some amplification.