Capsule book reviews in 255 characters or fewer. Ish. A reading diary (1st Jan 2019 onwards) by Eamonn Griffin.
A possible diary in images and words of a year in the East of Lincolnshire. Can’t say more than that – and this isn’t a review, ‘cos family – but if you’re familiar with Maxim Griffin’s work then this is the motherlode to date. If you haven’t, then this is your departure point. Get on it now before the inevitable Werner Herzog/Ben Wheatley/Johnny Nice bidding war begins. Onwards, as Maxim is wont to say.
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My own books are here, if that’s your thing. Newest is noir thriller East of England.
Two short runs (issues 6-7 and 14-17) are collected here, adding context and depth to The Department. More of a counterpoint to the series as a whole, there’s nevertheless plenty of confident swagger here: alt-history from Constantine to Kennedy, and all points in-between, with a focus on the afterlife of Lee Harvey Oswald. Volume Four (The Ministry of Lies) follows.
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My own books are here, if that’s your thing. Newest is noir thriller East of England.
A family overcoming trauma relocates to a small town: but there’s something in the woods. Effective and at times startling self-contained miniseries (issues 1-6 collected here) that – while it doesn’t quite deliver on all of its promises – is nevertheless absolutely worth your time. Begging for a movie adaptation, this.
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My own books are here, if that’s your thing. Newest is noir thriller East of England.
Joe meets a man – Treacle Walker – who offers him a choice. A rich, deep, deceptively slight blend of folklore, magic, comics, and dreaming. Unlike anything being written by anyone else, this is a fantastic story told with uncompromising simplicity, and up with Garner’s best.
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My own books here, if that’s your thing. Newest is noir thriller East of England.
An introduction to Homer, including summaries of The Iliad and The Odyssey. A fine primer for those new to the area, maintaining the series’ accessible and informative high standard, while pleasingly mimicking the classic children’s book format, illustrations and all.
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My own books are here, if that’s your thing. Newest is noir thriller East of England.
A conspiracy theory-loving FBI lecturer is inducted into an agency working to prevent collective belief from realising that conspiracy theories can become real. Fun, smart, and fast – if ever-so-slightly-preachy – this The Matrix meets JFK graphic novel (issues 1-5 collected here) is a brain-boggling and good-looking treat, and relevant as hell. Lots to recommend this.
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My own books are here, if that’s your thing. Newest is noir thriller East of England.
The leader of an all-woman biker gang returns home to avenge her father’s death. Swift, gory, fun riff on Beowulf populated by backwoods weed farmers and take-no-shit Kentuckians. The book anthologizes a four-part graphic story: there’s hell of a movie to be made of this. A straightforward thing done as well as it might be. Recommended.
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My own books are here, if that’s your thing. Newest is noir thriller East of England.
An overview of the history of witchcraft, of related assumptions, and of the lies that told about those accused as witches. A brisk introduction, moving at pace through a lot of material. An excellent primer, machine-tooled to both give a quick understanding and to encourage a deeper dive. Recommended.
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My own books are here, if that’s your thing. Newest is noir thriller East of England.
A chronological history of UFO sightings and associated lore. Rendered in crisp graphics and accompanying text, somewhat similar to a book-length infographic, this is a clear, comprehensive and accessible introduction for just about all ages, with a few dry jokes along the way.
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My own books are here, if that’s your thing. Newest is noir thriller East of England.
Nine Japanese stories of food, folklore, and supernatural revenge. Excellent compilation of traditional tales, delivered with twist-in-the-tale EC Comics-style glee. Lots to enjoy and to appreciate, not least in the book’s sumptuous presentation, and in the accompanying recipes and guide to ghosts and demons of the Edo period. Recommended.
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My own books are here, if that’s your thing. Newest is noir thriller East of England.
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