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In Amongst the Prose

Here's an example of a graphic novel shelved within a fiction collection in a public library. In this library, The Alcoholic (center, with the "Graphic Novels" sticker) is shelved alphabetically by the primary author's last name, not in a separate graphic novel collection.

Populating the Shelves

Some of the best graphic novels populate the shelves of public libraries in New Jersey.

Kick-Ass #1-7: Wow!

In a word: wow! I finally gathered together all currently published issues of Marvel's Icon series Kick-Ass. Bravo Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. What an incredible reading experience! There is so much high regard for the comic book medium in there, as well as lots of references to Marvel and DC history. Expect vicious violence, explicit language, tight writing and amazing art. The end of issue #3 is a real shocker! I'm sorry to see that the limited series is concluding with #8. Looking forward to that last issue and the upcoming movie. For more information on the comic book series, go here. For an amazingly unique, adult comics experience, do not hesitate to read this, one of the best comic book series of 2008-2009.

The Joe Kubert School

The Joe Kubert School of Cartooning and Graphic Art in Dover, NJ.

An Ace Double

I was at Rich Harvey's Pulp AdventureCon in Bordentown today and found this neat Ace Double. This double-sided paperback consists of two Philip Jose Farmer novels, The Mad Goblin (heavily influenced by Doc Savage) and, on the flip side, Lord of the Trees (the same story, but from the point of view of a character similar to Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes). These novels are a combined sequel to Farmer's delightfully strange novel A Feast Unknown. All three hail from the late 1960's and early 1970's. Like me, Farmer was a fan of Doc Savage and the pulps of the 1930's and 40's. This led me to read and admire some of his other works, including the Riverworld series, but that's another story. Meanwhile, at today's con, I filled in some holes in my Doc Savage collection. It was a lot of fun.

From the Photo Archives...

With Tom Savini at one of the Chiller Theater Conventions, circa 2003 or so.