Love & Mercy

Review by KC Carlson I pretty much knew what I was getting into when I began watching this movie. I own most of the Beach Boys’ (and Brian Wilson’s solo) albums in multiple versions/formats. I have also read at least a dozen books and watched several documentaries about BB/Wilson history — so I already had a pretty good idea what it was going to be about. So my reasons for watching were a) how exactly were they going to attempt [...]
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Sometimes Comics Aren’t Right for Everything

Cartoonist Cathy Leamy has recently received her master’s degree in Health Communication, and as part of her studies, she was going to make comics-format patient handouts. But that wasn’t the right choice, as this comic discusses. It was an eye-opening read for me, and I appreciated how she considered the needs of various audiences in selecting the right format for the needs expressed.
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Sleepy Hollow: The Complete Second Season

I enjoyed the first season of Sleepy Hollow. Its abbreviated length — 13 episodes — allowed its blend of adventure, horror, mystery, and even humor to feel like it was building to something significant. Sleepy Hollow: The Complete Second Season tries the same approach, but I didn’t like it as much. It could no longer feel as fresh, obviously, so the appeal of the new and unusual was gone, with higher expectations taking its place. But part of the problem [...]
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Last of the Sandwalkers

It’s been too long since Jay Hosler (The Sandwalk Adventures, Clan Apis) brought out one of his amazing true science comics. He’s got a gift for explaining complex biological topics in entertaining adventure stories. Last of the Sandwalkers continues that trend with the story of a group of beetles seeking to learn more about their desert civilization. Lucy, a scientist, is keeping a journal of their expedition, based on her idea to explore. She’s accompanied by the knowledgeable Professor Bombardier, [...]
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Death on the Prairie

The series of Chloe Ellefson mysteries, which deal with murders taking place during the 80s in various Wisconsin historical sites, expands with this latest volume by Kathleen Ernst. Death on the Prairie ranges further afield, through a series of Midwestern sites associated with Laura Ingalls Wilder and her Little House on the Prairie stories. The books were published from 1932-1943, describing events from her pioneer childhood in the 1870s. I read the books as a kid, of course, and we [...]
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Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen

Dylan Horrocks’ Hicksville is one of the best graphic novels ever, about a world where comics are part of everyone’s daily life. At the time it came out, we hadn’t yet reached the point we’re at today, where it’s acceptable, even desirable, to know about comics. Then, liking comics meant something was wrong with you, and Horrocks’ vision was really a fantasy, a dream world that existed only in imagination. That was over 15 years ago. I was excited to [...]
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Scholastic to Publish DC Superhero Illustrated Novels

Scholastic has announced a deal with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to publish a series of three illustrated novels based on well-known DC superheroes. Written and illustrated by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs, the DC Comics: Secret Hero Society series will debut in February 2016 with Study Hall of Justice, the first book in the series. It presents a twist on the idea of junior sleuths, using comics, journal entries, newspaper articles, and doodles to reimagine Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman [...]
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Michael Symon’s 5 in 5 for Every Season

I like to cook, but I like most to cook simple, tasty recipes that don’t take forever. That’s why I was interested in Michael Symon’s 5 in 5 for Every Season, a cookbook by the Chew cohost that promises recipes that only have 5 ingredients and can be cooked in 5 minutes, with a focus on seasonality, or using ingredients that are freshest in a given time of year. I don’t think I’ll be keeping this cookbook, though, for the [...]
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Gotham: The Complete First Season: More Fun to Watch Than to Live In

Review by KC Carlson I’ve been involved in comic books, both personally and professionally, for close to 50 years now. One of the more interesting trends in that field is the effort involved in “tidying up the backstory” for many of comics’ longest running characters. Notable runs of comics over the years haven’t always been about the “here and now” adventures of the best-known characters but were actually looking backwards to those eras where comics weren’t quite so sophisticated (and [...]
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Lucy Knisley’s Next Graphic Novel, Something New, Cover Revealed

Continuing her series of graphic memoirs featuring family encounters, Lucy Knisley announced her next graphic novel will be Something New: Tales from a Makeshift Bride, described as a funny and whip-smart new book about the institution of marriage in America told through the lens of her recent engagement and wedding…. The graphic novel tackles the all-too-common wedding issues that go along with being a modern woman: feminism, expectations, getting knocked over the head with gender stereotypes, family drama, and overall [...]
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ComiXology Adds Drawn & Quarterly, Drops Windows 8 App

The dominoes continue to fall. Digital distributor ComiXology has announced that Drawn & Quarterly joins their near-monopoly list of comic publishers available through their service. Typical of recent announcements, and reflecting corporate owner Amazon, also included is a deal for the works to also become available on the Kindle Store. This is the first major digital initiative for the Canadian art publisher. D&Q authors whose works are covered include Lynda Barry (One! Hundred! Demons!), Guy Delisle (Jerusalem: Chronicles from the [...]
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The Basics of Discrimination and Harassment From an HR Perspective

In my day job, I’ve been managing people for over 15 years now, so I’ve taken multiple management training courses at Fortune 500 companies. There are some basics that should be known before letting someone be responsible for someone else and their job, since one’s manager is one of the biggest factors in determining job satisfaction, but it seems that a number of comic companies are falling down on the basics of this and other human resources-related issues. That’s why [...]
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Finding Neighbors

I was given a copy of Finding Neighbors, which comes out on DVD next week, to talk about because its protagonist is a middle-aged blocked graphic novelist. Sam (Michael O’Keefe, Caddyshack, Homeland) had early success, with his award-winning work turned into a movie, but now finds it difficult to write anything. His wife (Catherine Dent, The Shield) is sympathetic but has her own job and activities. Sam finds himself distracted by a new young neighbor (Julie Mond) who for some [...]
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Jessica Jones to Launch in November

I haven’t watched Netflix’s Daredevil series, because I’ve heard that it’s more violent than I’m comfortable with. So I’m looking forward to the next Marvel streaming TV show because I hope it’ll be closer to what I enjoy. Plus, I like Kristen Ritter in the role of Jessica Jones. Now, there’s an atmospheric teaser that’s short on specifics, with the exception of the show release date: November 20, when all episodes will be available. Oh, we get the trappings of [...]
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Where’s Hawkman’s Furry Chest?

The costumes for Hawkgirl and Hawkman were revealed last week, as they’ll be appearing on Arrow and The Flash before joining DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Ciara Renée plays Kendra Saunders and Falk Hentschel appears as Carter Hall. They’re lacking the color of the traditional gold and green comic book versions, but in the darker TV universe, it’s not surprising that they went with more muted leather. And the wings are missing, but that’s what special effects are for. Most disappointing [...]
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Mike Dawson Kickstarts Rules for Dating My Daughter

Last year, I linked to a comic strip Mike Dawson posted at The Nib titled “Rules For Dating My Daughter“. Now, he’s taken that same title for a book of similar comic essays, due out next March. He describes it as “a collection of thematically linked essays on parenting, politics, and philosophy”, reprinting work from The Comics Journal, Slate, and The Nib along with new comics. Dawson is Kickstarting the book, and he’s already made his goal. You have eight [...]
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Love Stage!! Volume 3

Love Stage!! (published by SuBLime Manga) is now the boys’ love manga series I’ve followed the longest, making it to three volumes with me still enjoying it. That’s because the characters, as written by Eiki Eiki and drawn by Taishi Zaou, are so fun and most of their encounters so good-hearted. Over the past two books, Izumi has come to terms with his burgeoning feelings for Ryoma. I imagine that the typical yaoi fan is something like Ryoma: comfortable with [...]
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The Age of Adaline

I was deeply curious about The Age of Adaline, with its premise of a near-immortal woman who stops aging in the 1930s. Like a lot of people, for me, the idea of more time is appealing. The nature of scheduling to the overbooked is a tricky thing, and coincidentally, I didn’t see the film previously because I couldn’t find the time to make it to a theater while it was playing. I’m glad I didn’t, since it’s a piece I [...]
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Toon Books Level 3: Written and Drawn by Henrietta, Flop to the Top!

Toon Books ranks its publications, which are aimed at young readers, according to reading level, to make it easier for educators, librarians, and parents to find the right books. Level 3 are for “advanced beginners”, with chaptered stories and the ability to change time and place in the telling. They’re recommended for those ages 5 and up. These titles are new out this month. (The publisher provided review copies.) Written and Drawn by Henrietta by Liniers I greatly enjoyed Liniers’ [...]
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Toon Books Level 2: The Big Wet Balloon, Lost and Found, Patrick Eats His Peas, Benjamin Bear

Toon Books ranks its publications, which are aimed at young readers, according to reading level, to make it easier for educators, librarians, and parents to find the right books. Level 2 are aimed at “emerging readers” with simple sentences, the use of repetition, and basic comic format used. They’re recommended for those age 4-8 or approximately first and second grades. This grouping contains most of Toon’s series, with only one non-continuing character book in this batch. (The publisher provided some [...]
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Toon Books Level 1: We Dig Worms!, Hearts, Tippy and the Night Parade, Barry’s Best Buddy

Toon Books ranks its publications, which are aimed at young readers, according to reading level, to make it easier for educators, librarians, and parents to find the right books. Level 1 are “first comics for brand new readers” that feature few images, short sentences, simple vocabulary, and easy-to-understand premises. They’re recommended for those age 3-8 or approximately kindergarten and first grade. We Dig Worms! came out this past spring; the others last year and the year before. (The publisher provided [...]
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Long Distance #4

Well, that was unexpected. I wasn’t sure how this romantic comedy about a long-distance relationship was going to play out, since I wouldn’t put it past author Thom Zahler to break my heart. Thankfully, we get a happy ending, but one I couldn’t have predicted. A lot is lumped into this issue. After Carter and Lee met and fell in love, they had to figure out how to make their separation work for them — what with Carter co-running an [...]
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Drawing From Memory / The Inker’s Shadow

I wasn’t previously aware of the work of Allen Say, but he won the Caldecott Medal for Grandfather’s Journey, a picture book about immigration and how it can leave one feeling rootless, based on Say’s grandfather’s travels. Drawing From Memory continues that theme, only this time, it’s autobiographical. It’s a beautifully illustrated memoir (with comic-format sequences) about Say’s struggles to be an artist. His dream wasn’t supported by his father, who thought, “Artists are lazy and scruffy people — they [...]
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Order These Comics! Coming November 2015

From the September Previews catalog, for books shipping November 2015 or later. It’s a light month, since many of the holiday items were offered in the last catalog, so just a few recommendations this time around. News Items Capitalizing on the iZombie TV show, DC brings all the iZombie Vertigo comics back into print in one giant hardcover omnibus (SEP15 0327, $75, December) with all 28 issues. It’s pricey, but it’s smart to make it all or nothing, since the [...]
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The Good Wife: The Sixth Season

The Good Wife is an excellent case study in how to keep a drama fresh and involving. Season 5 did it by killing off a major character (and amazingly, without the news leaking out ahead of time). The Sixth Season returns to the political underpinnings of its premise, as the title comes from the producers wanting to explore what it would be like to be the wife standing by her politician husband after he’d been disgraced in a sex scandal. [...]
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