Comics
“Shenzhen” from Guy Delisle
In my comic bookshelves, Guy Delisle has his own section of work. His travelogues from places like Burma and Pyongyang provide a view of the world I wouldn’t get otherwise. Delisle exists in a small world of comic artists that do this well, a club that includes Joe Sacco, another favorite of mine. Shenzhen gives…
Read More“47 Ronin” by Mike Richardson, Stan Sakai and Kazuo Koike
This timeless story is illustrated by Stan Sakai, famous for the Usagi Yojimbo series. It is expectedly beautiful and a great treatment of a story so old and resonant it spans multiple centuries and nations. Borrow it from SFPL or buy at Green Apple Books.
Read MoreSatellite Sam by Matt Fraction, Howard Chaykin
1950’s noir murder mystery set in the early era of television.
Read MoreFatale, by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips
Noir meets Cthulhu in the City By The Bay.
Read MorePinball: a graphic history of the silver ball
In Laughing Ogre Comics in OH, about to leave when I saw this on the shelf and ran back to buy it. It is every bit as good as you hope with deep history and an entertaining story arc. I finished it in 24 hours. Get it Green Apple Books.
Read MoreRoz Chast and Alison Bechdel memoirs
Wills, DNRs, power of attorney, mobility issues, all of the problems that we all spend our lives trying to avoid thinking about and planning for come out in this beautiful memoir If you’re over 50, you absolutely have to read this.
Read MoreFree comics: Freakangels, Girl Genius, Planet Karen, xkcd
As many of you know we’re down to a one income family since Sarah got laid off. It’s a long story, but the financial model of commercial real estate loans involves reselling the loans as commercial mortgage backed securities and not holding them. The people that bought those securities took a bath on their subprime…
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