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Grim and gritty

Monday, December 7, 2009
By Brian M.
Grim and gritty

It is probably the worst time of year for me to do this, but after months of sporadic reading, I finally swept into my comic book shop for a flurry of comic book buying. I justified this spending indiscretion after purchasing most of my holiday gifts for family and still coming out slightly ahead... »

The Alcoholic

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
By Brian M.

I finally got around to reading The Alcoholic by Jonathan Ames last night. What a fantastic pseudo-biographical telling of one man’s life with being himself and the insanity that follows the first drink. Between his story and artist, Dean Haspiel’s black and white sketches... »

Comic Con BOO!

Thursday, October 22, 2009
By Brian M.
Comic Con BOO!

So, I figured I had a little extra money to go ahead and purchase my four day pass to the 2010 San Diego Comic Con today during lunch, only to be dismayed by two developments. The first was the price. If I remember correctly, ... »


On Scott McCloud

Saturday, October 17, 2009
By Brian M.

I am preparing to for bed. Before the sheep counting though I thought I would browse some of my favorite blogs and journals on the web. It had been... »

Game play

Friday, October 16, 2009
By Brian M.

Because I have some newly found added time in my schedule I decided to purchase a new PS3 game Wednesday night. Not much of a gamer (I got the... »

MJ’s Sherman Alexie interview

Monday, October 12, 2009
By Brian M.

I am an avid fan of Sherman Alexie. I first read Indian Killer back in college, followed by The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven, and most recently... »

Down from the mountain

Monday, October 12, 2009
By Brian M.

Much like Spider Jerusalem did once, I returned from my retreat into the mountains. Late yesterday afternoon I arrived home after spending four days in Appalachia. I hiked around... »

Oh the insanity

Wednesday, October 7, 2009
By Brian M.

I am a huge fan of fiction. I like to edit stuff. I have no problem with religion, God, or spirituality on its premise or merits of what its... »

Today’s word

Wednesday, October 7, 2009
By Brian M.

The random word for today that I cannot get out of my head for some strange reason: ves·ti·bule Pronunciation: \ˈves-tə-ˌbyül\ Function: noun Etymology: Latin vestibulum forecourt Date: 1726 ves·ti·bule Pronunciation: \ˈves-tə-ˌbyül\ Function: noun Etymology: Latin vestibulum... »

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