![]() ![]() His fascination with ghosts and monsters began at an early age (he doesn't remember why) and reading Dracula at age 13 introduced him to Victorian literature and folklore from which he has never recovered. By the late 80s he had begun to develop his signature style (thin lines, clunky shapes and lots of black) and moved onto higher profile commercial projects like Cosmic Odyssey (1988) and Gotham by Gaslight (1989) Mike Mignola was born Septemin Berkeley, California and grew up in nearby Oakland. ![]() ![]() In 1982, hoping to find a way to draw monsters for a living, he moved to New York City and began working for Marvel Comics, first as a (very terrible) inker and then as an artist on comics like Rocket Raccoon, Alpha Flight and The Hulk. Mike Mignola was born Septemin Berkeley, California and grew up in nearby Oakland. ![]()
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![]() It premiered at the SXSW film festival and won an Audience Award. Her work has also been published in Korea, Italy, Japan, Germany, Spain, and the UK, and her novel Fat Kid Rules the World is now an independent film. They've been featured by Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Kirkus, and Children's Book Council as Best Books of the year. Her books have been Booksense picks, Scholastic Book Club choices, Junior Library Guild selections, NY Public Library Best Books for the Teenage, and winners of state book awards. Her first novel, Fat Kid Rules the World was named a Michael Printz Honor Book by the American Library Association, and was included on YALSA's Best Books for Young Adults list and their list of Best Books for the Past Decade. KL Going (born August 21, 1973) is the award-winning author of numerous books for children and teens. ![]() ![]() ![]() In this desolate reality-a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic, and yet one that mirrors our own in frightening ways-Roland is on a spellbinding and soul-shattering quest to locate and somehow save the mystical nexus of all worlds, all universes: the Dark Tower. ![]() Roland is the last of his kind, a “gunslinger” charged with protecting whatever goodness and light remains in his world-a world that “moved on,” as they say. ![]() “The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.” With these unforgettable words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King’s iconic character Roland Deschain of Gilead. Enter once more the world of Roland Deschain-and the world of the Dark Tower.presented in a stunning graphic novel form that will unlock the doorways to terrifying secrets and bold storytelling as part of the dark fantasy masterwork and magnum opus from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This powerful refrain not only sets the focus of Historia, but carries an eerie weight in a time of book censorship-books ripped from classrooms and libraries, school board members calling for book burnings-as well as the threat of of the State denying women reproductive rights, “the subjugations and abuses of not-men by men” and the women who do men’s bidding. “For the Institutions of Men Care Not for the Weal of Women“: Just in Time?Īfter a beautifully rendered introduction of Goddesses, the narrator admits, “The subjugations and abuses of not-men by men are too numerous to catalog in a library…let alone a book.” ![]() Wade, a feminist manifesto is not just in time, but essential. Occasionally calling a work a feminist read on a topic can seem reductive, or insubstantial-how many feminist reads has there been of Wonder Woman?-but in a world darkened by censorship and the looming threat of overturning women’s reproductive rights nearly 50 years after Roe v. Williams III and Kelly Thompson’s run on Black Widow-although in many ways, Historia proves to be dramatically unique. The creative team of DeConnick (writer) Jimenez (artist) Hi-Fi, Arif Prianto, and Fajardo (colorists) and Clayton Cowles (letterer) remind me of J.H. ![]() ![]() First- the story of the millions of years before man, as the volcanic islands rose from the sea, fell again, were rebuilt by the coral, by beds of lava, and slowly populated by vegetation, and life, and a passionate, courageous, adventurous people from the lovely Bora Bora. While each of the major sections seems at first almost complete in itself, tracing the elements that together brought the islands to fulfillment, actually the people who wove the texture became themselves a major part of it. For here is the story of Hawaii, told in terms of the peoples who made it- and the forces of nature which held it in thrall. This is Michener's most ambitious book, but at times it almost falls of its own weight in the immense scope of time and place and people projected. ![]() ![]() ![]() I’ve seen this ritual many times before - it happens every Thursday afternoon at 4:15, regular as the changing of the guard. Malik the bag and the vase from last week’s arrangement. “And I have here some ginger-pear scones, made by my own hands,” she says as she gives Mr. Gran flashes him her twinkliest smile and reaches under the counter for an empty blue vase and a bag of scones. Wilson, I have brought for you some alstroemeria, freesia, and a few orchids - all arranged by my own hands.” He bows his head slightly as he places the bouquet by the cash register. Wilson,” even though my grandfather died before I was born. Malik.” He’s from Pakistan, so he’s just as bad, calling her “Mrs. Malik for eight years, and she still calls him “Mr. ![]() Do you see how British she is? She’s known Mr. Malik, what have you brought for us this week?” my grandmother asks. Malik gives me a smile, nearly dazzling me with his white teeth. A dark head peeks out from behind the flower arrangement, and Mr. I get to work frosting more cupcakes, and the door bursts open with a jingle and an explosion of pink and purple flowers. ![]() ![]() I mean seriously, Ben is at the new guy house painting, when his boyfriend (Ben) has given him more space than he deserves to paint at home. Ben is jealous (because who wouldn't be) when your man is hanging out with some other dude all the time. SPOILERS THE BREAK UP: You're left with the feeling that Vinnie cheated on Ben. This story annoyed the hell out of me! Yes, it was a lovely story and Joel Leslie performance was outstanding. ![]() But if they believe, and if they keep their faith in the night sky and each other, just maybe they can make their dreams of love come true. When Ben thinks Vinnie spends too much time with a fellow artist, his jealousy drives a wedge between them and forces Vinnie into the very thing Ben dreads.īen and Vinnie will have to walk through fire before they can find one another again. They begin a relationship beneath the night sky, God's own canvas.īut every relationship has its ups and downs and so it is with theirs. On the night of the sitting, Vinnie fingerpaints the starry night on Ben's chest. ![]() From a wealthy family, Ben purchases some of Vinnie's art and arranges for the artist to personally hang the paintings in his apartment.īen commissions Vinnie to paint his portrait, in order to spend more time with the artist. ![]() Ben admires Vinnie's painting of the university building, so Vinnie invites him to an exhibition of his artwork. A mutual interest in art draws two shy university students together. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Not only do you have to have razor-sharp plots and character development, but you also need to authentically capture the essence of your time period. In that sense, historical fiction is probably the hardest genre to execute from a writing perspective. ![]() Growing up as the son of a New York Times best-selling historical fiction novelist, I can sniff out creatives who haven’t done their homework on the era they’ve set their pieces in from a mile off. On the flip side of being such an aficionado, however, comes a b***s*** meter that runs deeper than a submarine. Ask me about any period drama that’s been released in the past ten years in those mediums, and there’s not only a very high chance that I have seen or read it, but also that I have a very strong opinion about its merits.įor example, I’ll fight anyone who suggests Mad Men isn’t a perfectly crafted dissection of the fallacies and contradictions of the American dream, gender identity, and societal hierarchy, or that The Knick isn’t the most underrated series of the past century. Try saying that five times fast.Īs any of my lovely coworkers at Pipeline will tell you, I’m incredibly partial to any material-whether it be in film, TV, theater, or literature-that’s historical. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the midst of emotional upheaval and uncertainty, the one constant in Bertie’s life is her passion for drawing, where she is free to find expression and escape. Bertie’s gift and calling as an artist is everything her mother hates, but it is the very thing that gives her life meaning and purpose.įamily tensions permeate Bertie’s childhood through to adolescence. The relationship between Bertie and her mother is at the heart of this novel. Her mother’s idea as to what Bertie should want, however, is not what Bertie needs or wishes for herself. Her strong-willed mother is determined to ensure that Bertie will live a normal existence and eventually have a career as a doctor. Set in the 1950’s to early sixties, beginning in Melbourne, with interludes in Sydney and then moving on to Port Moresby, the novel follows Bertie’s development from child to teenager.Īged six, she falls victim to polio which changes her future forever, the handicap and disfigurement affecting her young life profoundly. ![]() ![]() Anna Whitelock: “We can’t be the nation we want to be while ruled by an unaccountable relic” Photo by Martin Bond Two weeks before the coronation of King Charles, they were there to debate the motion: “This house believes it is time for Britain to abolish its monarchy.” Drawing on arguments about class, accountability, soft power and stability, their opening remarks throw light on an issue that goes to the heart of what it means to be British. On 22 April, six speakers – Tanya Gold, Robert Hardman, Andrew Marr, Tanjil Rashid, Anna Whitelock and Gary Younge – assembled at the Cambridge Union Debating Chamber for the New Statesman Debate at Cambridge Literary Festival, chaired by the NS Britain editor Anoosh Chakelian. ![]() |