dean blunt)ġ3:53: The Con Artists by Luke Healey (Drawn & Quarterly)Īccording to a recent survey, I’m the only person in the world that dislikes all stand-up comedy. It’s pretty amusing? Some of the pieces are pretty much of the “I don’t really have an idea but I must draw something” kind, but there’s some solid pieces in here, and it’s amiable throughout. This is a collection of shorter pieces - mostly from the 90s, and in a variety of styles. I mean, it’s fun, but it reminds me a bit of French 70s visual satire, which is kinda… er… done? Lost Girls: Menneskekollektivetġ3:15: World Record Holders by Guy DeLisle (Drawn & Quarterly) Some of the strips tend towards being visual puns. The comics are sometimes somewhat abstract, but most of them hint at narrative, and it’s great fun to read. Benjamin Lew: Le personnage principal est un peuple isoléġ2:59: Comic Collection Book 2022 by Gizem Vural While these (short) stories are sometimes heart-breaking, they don’t really feel worked through in a way that takes them from private to personal. This art style doesn’t really do that much for me, but it’s fine. (And I should be finishing prepping the new stereo computer in the background there, but who has time for that when there’s comics.) Hexting: Post Post Rock Rockġ2:27: Sleeping While Standing by Taki Soma (Avery Hill) I’m not quite sure whether it’s a narrative work or not, but it looks awesome.Īnd then I remembered that I was gonna make a banana and strawberry milk shake, so I did that now. Hexting: Post Post Rock Rockġ2:14: Flesh Movements by Lale Westwind (Editions 3) Just look at it! The also have a lot of cool non-comic books.Įrr… what’s that then… mystery picture in my camera… Oh, yeah. Darn?Ĭomics from all the usual suppliers, but I’ve also discovered a new place to shop: 50 Watt Books. I don’t know quite how it happens, but I suddenly have a whole bunch of new comics to read.

Ellipsis by Diane Zhou