Afro Samurai

Afro Samurai by Takashi Okazaki (amazon)

Afro Samurai trades plot and character development in favor of relentless samurai action in a world that resembles feudal Japan except for the existence of machine guns, cell phones, and DJ laying down smooth beats. When he was a young boy, Afro Samurai’s father possessed the fabled Number One [...]

Rare Books, Bucky Appreciation, Ben’s Trophies

Here’s an article in the New York Times about incorporating rare books into undergraduate classes Rating the Super-Hunks: Winter Soldier Check out Ben’s Trophy Room in these Star Wars themed Lego scenes.

American Presidents by David Levine

American Presidents by David Levine (amazon)

American Presidents provides a study of American history in the form of caricature through a selection of works from David Levine of the New York Review of Books. Although I’ve seen his caricatures before, this was my first time sitting down with a collected volume of his work. [...]

Black Jack Giveaway

Details at Managblog!

Vagabond Volume 1 (Vizbig Edition)

Vagabond Volume 1 by Takehiko Inoue (amazon)

I read the first volume of Vagabond years ago, but I never picked up the rest of the series. I guess I was afraid to commit to a 28 volume long saga of the fictionalized life of Miyamoto Mushashi. Fortunately the Vizbig edition came along and it gave [...]

Amethyst Princess of Gemworld #7 (second series)

This issue of Amethyst features an extended flashback where we learn all about Prince Garnet’s past and his connection to Fire Jade. The cover shows Amethyst standing by Citrina’s bedside looking worried. Garnet and Emerald open a box. Ominous looking smoke rises from the box. Prince Topaz and Lady Turquoise are riding in a [...]

Books Read, October 2008

Books

Raising Twins After the First Year: Everything You Need to Know About Bringing Up Twins – from Toddlers to Preteens by Karen Gottesman – This book was not very useful. The Talented Mr Ripley, Ripley Under Ground, Ripley’s Game by Patricia Highsmith

I think I read another book or two, but I forgot to [...]