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Logicomix by Doxiadis,Papadimitriou, Papadatos and Di Donna review by Colin Upton

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Cupton

Logicomix – An Epic Search for Truth Written by Apostolos Doxiadis & Christos H. Papadimitriou with Art by Alecos Papadatos & Annie Di Donna Published by Bloomsbury 2009 Logicomix is a baffling yet entertaining read. It tells the story of … Continue reading →

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Disappearance Diary by Hideo Azuma a review by Colin Upton

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Cupton

Disappearance Diary by Hideo Azuma Published by Fanfare/Ponent Mon 2008 When cartoonists over here talk about cartoonists over there, there being Japan, one of the first things that gets talked about, is the intense pressure a Japanese manga artists routinely … Continue reading →

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I win!

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Cupton

I win! I win the comic review marathon! And for my victory, I don’t go to TCAF! Oh… uh… wait a sec….

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Colin’s Inkstuds Comics Review Day 7, Where Demented Wented, The Art and Comics of Rory Hayes,

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Cupton

Colin’s Inkstuds Comics Review Day 7 Where Demented Wented, The Art and Comics of Rory Hayes, edited by Dan Nadel & Glenn Bray Rory Hayes was nuts. I mean, really, truly insane. In the underground comix scene of San Francisco … Continue reading →

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Colin's Inkstuds Comics Review Day 6:Not Quite Dead #5 by Gilbert Shelton & “Pic”

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Cupton

Colin’s Inkstuds Comics Review Day 6 Not Quite Dead #5 by Gilbert Shelton & “Pic” I wonder how many people remember that during the hey-day of underground comix during the hippie days that Gilbert Shelton’s Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers were … Continue reading →

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Colin's Inkstuds Comics Review Day 6, Comic Book Comics Day #6

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Cupton

Comic Book Comics #3 Written by Fred Van Lente, Art By Ryan Dunlavey I love these guys. From the guys that brought you Action Philosophers (which at one point attempted the impossible, tried to make French post-modernist philosophy make sense) … Continue reading →

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Colin's Inkstuds Comics Review Day 5: Surprise Attack, battle of Shiloh

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Cupton

Surprise Attack! Battle of Shiloh, Written by Larry Hama, art by Scott Moore and cover by Ron Wagner Anyone who knows me knows I am devoted to Osprey, the worlds leading publisher of military historical subjects. I have a bookcase … Continue reading →

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Colin's inkstuds Comics Review Day 4, Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life #1 s

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Cupton

Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life #1 by Bryan Lee O’Malley Cancon! A year or so ago I asked Scott McCloud what were the must see web comics. He didn’t say, but he did rave about Scott Pilgrim so I picked … Continue reading →

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Colin's Inkstuds Comics Review Day #3, The Muppet Movie Comic Book

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Cupton

The Muppet Show Comic Book #2 Art and story by Roger Langridge When the Muppets first appeared on Sesame Street I was too old to be enraptured by them as much as some people I know… a Robin of my … Continue reading →

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Colins inkstuds Comics Review Day #2: A Peoples History of American Empire

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Cupton

A People’s History of American Empire (A Graphic Adaptation) Writer: Howard Zinn Cartoonist: Mike Konopacki Historian: Paul Buhle Hey, how many graphic novels have a historian on the masthead? Back in 1980 Howard Zinn published the book A People’s History … Continue reading →

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