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Sean Howe’s Give Our Regards To The Atomsmashers! is the latest in a series of recent books that examine how comic books are received and perceived by critics, fans and children of all ages. Rob Levy spoke with editor Sean Howe via email and in person at San Diego’s Comic-Con about the book, his work and of course, his love for comics.
Daniel Clowes’ brilliant graphic novel, Ghost World comes to the silver screen courtesy of director Terry Zwigoff. And according to Phil Bailey, this is one comics-to-film translation that gets it right.
Phil Bailey takes a look at some of the finest pieces of molded plastic available, including the Ghost World Enid Coleslaw action doll, The Simpsons’ Comic Book Guy playset, and the strange new Japanese fad of Kubricks.
Print Review by Phil Bailey
With her newly-released memoir, Earth to Moon, actress, podcaster, and boutique tea merchant Moon Unit Zappa delivers much more than a nitty-gritty account of life as a member of one of music’s most iconic families.
Cult classic cannibal shockers The Woman and its prequel, Offspring, let the gore flow on 4K UHD in a new set from Arrow Video.
A young royal must step up and run a kingdom, but he prefers to party with his buddies in this rare classic by Stephen Schwartz. Pippin plays at Winter Garden, Florida’s Garden Theatre through September 15, 2024.
Judy Craddock speaks with Jeffrey Foucault about his first album in six years, The Universal Fire, and connecting all kinds of dots in the wake of loss.
All In: Unreleased & Rarities — The New West Years (New West Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.
Bring your loupe and spend some time poring over the maps that open Navola with Ian Koss.