Comics have a reputation like the late Rodney Dangerfield – people enjoy them, but they “don’t get no respect.” Perhaps more than anyone, Alan Moore has helped to change this. “Graphic Novel” sometimes seems like a euphemism, but Moore’s creations, such as Watchmen and V for Vendetta, deserve the title. What he did for superheroes […]
This charming 2009 book by Gail Carriger (pen name of Tofa Borregaard, a more interesting name in my opinion) has an intriguing premise. Its protagonist is a woman with no soul. Unlike Bart’s nightmarish experience on The Simpsons , her lack of a soul doesn’t seem to be a problem. The main effect of her […]
I can guess what you’re thinking – what? That’s not steampunk! I’ll admit there’s no steam in it, but this beloved children’s book has all the other elements: adventure, fantastic gadgetry, and a setting in the more genteel days of the early 20th Century. As a plus, it’s also set in England. This book was […]
One of the great things about the Internet is the opportunity to experience shows and movies from around the world. A few years ago, my son Lowell introduced Arlys and me to Japanese animation (anime) and we became serious fans. These shows are not cartoons in the American sense. Many are aimed at adults with […]
Steampunk is a unique enough genre that we take notice when something fresh and new comes out. One of my recent discoveries is For Steam and Country: Book One of the Adventures of Baron von Monocle by Jon Delarroz. Like our own Ione D series, the book has a young, feisty female protagonist, Zaira von […]
