dr doom mini series

Dr doom is nothing if not a complex character. the tpb collection of two dr doom miniseries highlights that complexity and ruthlessness.. it also humanizes him. chuck nixon pays respect to the character and the medium. check it out. you'll enjoy it. mainstream comics can be better then you think. - ben hunt

human target - second chances

human target is a character that seems tailor made for the vertigo adult comics treatment. this collection does not disappoint. complex story lines and believable drama make this graphic novel more sophisticated and more enjoyable than most hollywood films. its a shame vertigo can't seem to make this series stick. the storytelling opportunities are staggering. - becky hunt

last universe

william sleator's last universe is both a learning experience and full of enough drama as any young adult book. reading this it is understand why so many adults are finding these novels entertaining. they are quick reeds with action and finely tunes characters. nothing wrong with that.. plus it gets people reading which is always good.

pretenders - loose in LA

it's nice to see the pretenders still doing there thing. perhaps what tickles me most about this concert film is how that they are as good today as they ever were. that is a rarity and should be applauded for sure. pretenders are rock stripped down to it's every guy roots with a healthy dose of feminism and emotional intellectualism thrown in. the band does what it does as good as or better than anyone else. and chrissie hynde deserves her place among the female royalty of rock.

happy town

something called out to me in the bargain bin of midtown comics. it was happy town vol 2. i knew by looking at the cover i knew it would contain that certain kind of sadness only comics can communicate. the sad looks on the characters faces, the longing. pure indie comics bliss.. add to that the sci-fi, and spiritual elements.. happy town has a lot of heart and. intelligence.