An incredible short story by Luigi Pirandello. It's set in Italy, but I can very easily imagine it in Greece, in the village of my grandfather, or mayAn incredible short story by Luigi Pirandello. It's set in Italy, but I can very easily imagine it in Greece, in the village of my grandfather, or maybe in the island of Hydra, as Kakogiannis captured it in "A Girl in Black". It's a story that feels very familiar, yet surprisingly original. Arranged marriage is an issue that has captured the interest of many great artists, of the 20th century, with Yasujirō Ozu, of course, being the most prominent. What makes this story stand out, besides Pirandello's amazingly bleak writing, that's full of gorgeous images, is the fact that this arranged marriage brings a lot of pain, not only to the poor, young woman, but also to the older man. This really makes this story extremely powerful and it leads to an ending so cinematic that it feels embarrassing that it hasn't been adapted to a movie yet....more
In this short comic, Aspalax tells the story of the protest that took place in Thessaloniki, during May ofMay 1936: The Bloody Events at Thessaloniki
In this short comic, Aspalax tells the story of the protest that took place in Thessaloniki, during May of 1936, where the workers (mostly the ones that worked in tobacco production) demanded more fair wages. Unfortunately, as the title of the comic implies, these events ended with bloodshed, since the police was sent to stop the workers, with the use of firearms. Although short, this comic does a great job explaining these historic events, without seeming educational. Also, due to how horrific and real these events were, it's able to make the viewers feel very emotional at the end, with the image of the mother grieving over her dead son's body. This image is so powerful and it'll always remain devastatingly relevant. It's very easy to find this kind of images today as well, without the need to look very far. In the place of the mother in the image from 1936 we could easily see Magda Fissa, who fought for justice after her son was murdered from the Greek fascist party, or the parents who lost their children at Tempi and are still demanding justice from the Greek government. Almost 90 years later and the governments are still putting mothers in the position where they have to bury their own children......more
In this short comic we see events from the life of a comic artist/lighthouse keeper, who lives in a remote lighthouse in the middle of tCaptain Iglos
In this short comic we see events from the life of a comic artist/lighthouse keeper, who lives in a remote lighthouse in the middle of the sea, with his pet sheep. This was a very enjoyable short read. As the protagonist is struggling to keep up with the deadline, in this very self referential comic, we see his struggle with keeping his focus on his work, finding food and fighting with the elements of nature. We also see his friendship with his pet sheep, which is probably the most fun element of the comic. Kioutsioukis draws the sheep in a very simple way, which make its existence on the page funny by itself. Overall, this is a very short comic, so there's not much I can say about it, besides the fact that it makes for a great read, with a lot of funny jokes, especially in the right environment (I was lucky enough to read it while traveling on a boat, can't ask for a better environment than that)....more
"So she sat on with closed eyes, and half believed herself in Wonderland, though she knew she had but to open them again and all would change to dull "So she sat on with closed eyes, and half believed herself in Wonderland, though she knew she had but to open them again and all would change to dull reality"
Even though I've always had a very deep love for reading, literature has been a struggle for me. Comics have always been my reading material of choice, with poetry and books on film history/theory following. So, I was very happy to find a book that I read with immense pleasure, without loosing my interest in it at any time. I'm not particularly happy that this book, that I read so easily, is a book that was meant for children, but it's very possible that Victorian era children would've read more books than I have... Of course, even though this was meant for children, it's not such an easy read, because Lewis Carroll doesn't only create a fantastical and surreal world, but also (very cleverly) incorporates these elements of surrealism (even though surrealism wouldn't be a thing for another ±60 years) in his writing style. Thanks to that, reading the book feels like you actually travel in Wonderland yourself and see the world through the eyes of the young Alice. There have already been a lot of people, who know a lot more about literature than I do, who have analyzed this incredible book, finding hidden metaphors, critiques of the Victorian society etc. Although this proves how amazing and surprisingly "deep" this book is, it feels very unnecessary to me. In my opinion, this book should always be read through the eyes of Alice, a small, naive yet not stupid, child, with a love for adventure and the unknown, because reading, as well as watching a film, is like Lewis Carroll describes in the quote I put in the beginning of this "review". We read/watch the story and even though we know that within seconds we can get back to dull reality, we choose to believe the words we read on the page or the images we see on the screen, because they are so much better than what life has to offer us. 10/10...more
A manga by Shintaro Kago that collects four stories about flying heads. That's pretty much the longest summary I can give for tDay of the Flying Head
A manga by Shintaro Kago that collects four stories about flying heads. That's pretty much the longest summary I can give for this manga... None of the stories have any dialogue and even though it's 144 pages, I was able to read it in about half an hour or so. That's certainly not a negative, because it was a very fun and surreal half hour. A horror comic/manga without any dialogue or narration isn't a particularly original idea, but Shintaro Kago does it in a way that feels extremely unique. His artwork is gorgeous. It's at the same time very simple, yet detailed and cute, yet grotesque and disturbing. These contradictory qualities make his art stand out and work well enough to carry the entire story with fantastic pacing. It's hard to actually understand exactly what's happening in each story, but Kago is still able to make them fun and also horrifying, while also including a lot of social critique, with a society that uses flying heads as a source of energy (???) and reaches a state of idleness very close to the one humans reach in "WALL•E". Overall, this was a short but fascinating read, not only thanks to Kago's gorgeous artwork, but also thanks to the fascinating story. 8.5/10...more
I read the majority of this book for university, for Thanouli's class and I finished it because I really liked it. It's a fascinating book that explorI read the majority of this book for university, for Thanouli's class and I finished it because I really liked it. It's a fascinating book that explores the importance of cinema as historiography in a deeper way than it had ever been done before. Admittedly, large parts of this, went over my head, due to my lack of knowledge when it comes to the history and the philosophy of historiography, but I found this incredible, nonetheless. I'm not sure to which degree I agree with Thanouli's conclusions from this work, but it's certainly a book I'll take into serious consideration if I ever work with historical subjects, as a filmmaker. Overall, a really important piece of modern film theory....more
Having killed her own mother, who had become a Slasher, Hack wants to become a Slasher hunter. After a Slasher attack at a fHack/Slash: Back to School
Having killed her own mother, who had become a Slasher, Hack wants to become a Slasher hunter. After a Slasher attack at a fast food place she was eating in, with her new, half human, half monster, companion, Vlad, she meets Darla, the teacher/creator of a school for young women who wants to become Slasher hunters and she instantly joins. On her first missions she goes with two other girls from the school, Boo and Sam and after seeing a gamer being cut in half and hang, they get sucked, by a portal on the pc, inside the game frog boy and they see its creator kill himself, due to his ungrateful fanbase. In the second case they investigate a strip club, where the new girls go in, but never get out and in the third and final case of this comic, a Slasher that had been killing happy families all around America comes to the school and the girls need to protect themselves. This is my first Hack/Slash read and I decided to finally check one of these out because it's written and drawn by Zoe Thorogood, who's work I really admire. I'm really glad I decided to read this, because now I want to also read the original Hack/Slash stories, which wouldn't have grabbed my attention otherwise. Right from the first few pages this was way more interesting and violent than I expected, with beheadings of children taking place in the very first issue of the series. Now if that's not a great attention grabber I don't know what is! In general this whole comic was very fun, full of interesting characters and a lot of great action. At the same time though, Zoe Thorogood is able to explore some darker themes as well. The part with the creator of Frog Boy killing himself, because his fans never cared about him and just demanded more and more of his work is a simple yet interesting commentary on how fans don't really care about the artists, they just want them to create more and more from what they like. Earlier in the comic we can also see a splash page that clearly pays a tribute to the incredible manga "Chainsaw Man", so I can't help but to think about how a lot of the manga creators in Japan have to hide their identities, because their own fans are likely to be a threat to their lives, if they don't continue certain storylines in the way they want to or if they take too long to release new chapters. Besides this very interesting commentary, Zoe also explores trauma and how different people deal with it or suppress it. The most interesting example of this, from this comic, is Boo, who overly-sexualizes herself and obsessed about boys, in order to stay in this small bubble in her mind and avoid thinking about her tragic past. Furthermore, the comic has very nice narration, from Hack's diary and the ending was way more dramatic and tragic than I expected from such a fun comic, although I should've probably seen that coming. Zoe Thorogood's artwork in this comic was gorgeous as always. The action scenes are dynamic and look awesome, the character designs are unique and fun and all the gore looks disturbing yet beautiful. In general I'm a big fan of her art style, so I really enjoyed all the artwork. If I had one complaint about it though, it'd be that some times she's trying to fit too many panels in one page, making it feel a bit crammed. Overall, this was a very fun read, with a lot of funny moments and some extremely dramatic ones that inspired me to read more Hack/Slash. 9/10...more
"Where the Body Was" takes place in the fictional Pelican Road, during the summer of 1984 and you might think it's a crime story, bWhere the Body Was
"Where the Body Was" takes place in the fictional Pelican Road, during the summer of 1984 and you might think it's a crime story, but it's way more of a romance/drama story, with some crime elements. The story follows the inhabitants of this road, mostly Tommy Brandt, Karina Lane, Palmer Sneed and Toni Melville, in intertwined stories. Tommy is a young adult who lives in an abandoned Boarding House. Karina also lives there, with her boyfriend, until they get into a big, violent fight, which Palmer, who's pretending to be a police detective, has to dissolve, by forcing Karina's boyfriend to leave the city. From that point on, the story mostly focuses on Tommy's unrequited love for Karina and their drug addiction that forces them to steal from other houses. Also, it focuses on Palmer's affair with the married Toni. After the death of Palmer's father, he steals his badge and he pretends he's a cop, from time to time, when it's convenient for him, but after he gets in an affair with Toni, it becomes impossible for him to stop pretending he's a cop, since it's one of the main reason why Toni is so attracted to him. The crime elements of the story appear when a private investigator comes to town, looking for Karina and he's suddenly found dead one day, by the 11 year old superhero impersonator, Lila Nguyen. While I'm writing this, "Where the Body Was" is the latest result of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips' collaboration. I think that it should be clear by now (and for most people it is) that this duo is unable to create a bad graphic novel. It's been many years since I've read something I'd classify as below great from the two of them (without including individual works, like Brubaker's "Friday"). So, it comes as no surprise that this is an incredible graphic novel. What is a surprise though is the fact that it's not really a crime story, but a romance story. Of course, Brubaker's works have always had romantic elements in them, but they were usually either side stories or things that were used to motivate the characters in one way or another. Another thing that Brubaker is trying to explore here deeper than ever before is nostalgia. Brubaker has occasionally dealt with this in previous works, like the "Reckless" series, but here it's not just another idea he explores, it's one of the main subjects. As the afterword says, this graphic novel's title has multiple meanings, with one of them being about memory, nostalgia and the passage of time. As time passes by, what we thought of as the great loves of our lives start seeming more and more like childish flings and the things that seem important to us change. Brubaker shows that in such a naturally masterful way at the end of this graphic novel. At first we feel a bit angry, then we reminisce, then we feel the pain caused by nostalgia and then, as we grow, we realize that the feelings we have about the past (any kind of past, not just past romances) come from nostalgia, not from a valid, rational reason. Besides that, something else I really liked in this comic is Palmer's character. All the main and side characters are incredible, but, for me, Palmer specifically is the most interesting. He was raised by an abusive father, which lead to him being very violent and after his father's death, he stole his badge. In his eyes, this was an act of vengeance, in order for his dad to not be buried with it, but in reality, it was a desperate attempt to be more like him, by waving the badge around, in order to please him, even after his passing. Furthermore, the crime elements fit very well with the story and tie everything together amazingly, in this captivating story. The dialogues and the narration are simultaneously natural and poetic, the characters and their relationships are very interesting and the whole road feels like it could really exist. Sean Phillips' artwork in this is fantastic. Probably some of his best work is in this, with great character designs, passionate love scenes, energetic action and some simple but gorgeous scenes in the suburban street. His storytelling abilities are also incredible, being able to express a lot of things without the dialogue even being necessary at times. The coloring, by his son, Jacob Phillips, is also phenomenal, since he's without a doubt one of the best colorists in the business right now, if not the best. His use of color is always very smart, not only for aesthetic reasons, but also for psychological reasons and it elevates the story to a whole other level. Overall, this was an incredible graphic novel and the change in style from Brubaker was a happy surprise. 10/10...more
"The Call of Cthulhu" After Francis Wayland Thurston's grand-uncle passes away, he finds a box that used to belong to the deceasH. P. Lovecraft vol. 1
"The Call of Cthulhu" After Francis Wayland Thurston's grand-uncle passes away, he finds a box that used to belong to the deceased, which is filled with information regarding a mysterious creature called Cthulhu. In the box, there are multiple notes from meetings between the uncle and a younger man, who kept having recurring dreams with Cthulhu. In other papers Francis found the records from a conference, in which the French policeman Legrasse described certain tribes around the world that worshiped this creature, Cthulhu, which is described as one of many ancient creatures that are believed to have lived on earth before humans and their followers want to resurrect them. Francis also finds an article that makes him travel to Australia, regarding a ship's encounter with Cthulhu and upon going there he finds out that they actually discovered the sunken island Cthulhu died on and his body. This was quite an interesting story, although a bit underwhelming, considering the hype around it. The story is presented directly from the young man's perspective, which makes it more direct and it helps a lot with the pacing, which was very good. I also enjoyed how all the information was being revealed very slowly, building the tension. The best parts of the story though were the long and vivid descriptions of Cthulhu and the cult ceremonies held in his honour. These incredible descriptions truly help the reader's imagination run wild and they are what makes the story so interesting to read. Something that was both positive and negative at times was seeing how Lovecraft inserted information from his own life and experiences into the story. This was interesting because it allows the readers to get a glimpse into the writer's personality, but it was also negative at times, since Lovecraft was extremely racist and this can be very apparent in certain parts. Overall, it was very nice getting to see the origins of cosmic horror, even if they were less wild than I expected. 8/10
"The Music of Erich Zann" A young student moves to a cheap apartment, in a weird neighborhood. One night, he hears from the attic some very weird, almost violent, music and he's enchanted by it. He finds out that it comes from a violinist called Erich Zann. He meets him and he finds out that Erich Zann isn't comfortable with anyone listening to this music of his and it's clear that there's something weird about the whole thing. In this story Lovecraft sets the tone perfectly from the first few sentences, when we find out that ever since the events of the story occurred the protagonist can't find any signs of the existence of this neighborhood anywhere. This story is of course written in Lovecraft's style, but it has more elements of classic horror than "The Call of Cthulhu", even though it has some cosmic horror elements too, mostly in the final part of the story. One of the highlights is once again the beautiful descriptions of the music and all the locations, which make the reader feel as though he can also hear Erich Zann's magnificently horrific music. The protagonist of the story is oblivious and stupid, which puts the reader in a position where he can sense that there's something wrong, but the protagonist can't, so we bare witness as things inevitable go wrong. And when that happens, it's described perfectly by Lovecraft. The pacing is incredible, making the reader feel like he's in the same room as the characters, hearing Erich Zann's terrifying music, caught up in what feels like a tornado of music. Overall, I enjoyed this more than the first Lovecraft story I read ("The Call of Cthulhu") and this is where is truly started seeing his appeal. 9/10
"Pickman's Model" In this story we hear everything as it's being recounted from Thurber Phillips, who experienced the story, to a friend of his, who's wondering why he's keeping his distance from Pickman. Pickman invited Thurber to his underground painting studio, where he created expertly done painting of hideous images, full of weird creatures that were eating humans and as the story continues we learn more and more about how Pickman gets his inspiration. Now this is a Lovecraft story I can truly get behind. Thanks to this way of storytelling, the story seems way more direct and it adds to the tension and the overall feel of it all, while it also makes it seem more real and believable. The descriptions of the paintings are incredible and they are what truly captivates you to the story. To me, these descriptions are the whole story. They are what drives it forward and what makes it so incredibly interesting. The twist is a bit predictable, but the way that it actually is revealed is great, as well as the way the whole story progresses, through the descriptions of the paintings. Overall, this is one of the horror stories I've enjoyed reading the most, in general and it's certainly something I'll go back to in the near future. Undoubtedly an incredible piece of horror literature. 10/10...more
A great collection with Kavadias' works that hadn't been officially published before. There's both poetry and prose, with the poetry of course being tA great collection with Kavadias' works that hadn't been officially published before. There's both poetry and prose, with the poetry of course being the better of the two, but the highlight is probably the first work that's collected in this book, the one that gave its name to the whole collection, The Diary of a Helmsman. It's a very powerful and surprisingly quotable story (I have quoted it multiple times since I read it, almost 9 months ago). Something else I really loved was a small "letter" with the title "Letter to an Unknown Woman". It's written in a simple yet heart-wrenching manner and it inspired me a lot. Hopefully, one day, I'll adapt it into a small animation. The poetry was very nice as well and as a whole it was way better than the prose, but it's far from the level of Kavadias' more well known poems. There are a few gems in here, but there are also some forgettable poems, with kinda forced rhyming. That being said, they are still way better than the best poems of other accomplished poets......more
Kavadias' final poetry collection is clearly way more mature than his previous works, which comes with both positives and negatives. The poems feel moKavadias' final poetry collection is clearly way more mature than his previous works, which comes with both positives and negatives. The poems feel more structured and the rhyming is somewhat better, but they are also not as "raw" in their emotions. Of course, his characteristic style is apparent in every page of this collection and some of the poems are fantastic, but there are also some more forgettable ones, that feel a bit more overworked. Still, Kavadias is one of the very few poets that can make you feel like you're traveling with him, feeling his heartache and sharing his experiences to such a fantastic degree....more
Kavadias' first poetry collection and the second one I'm reading. In this collection you can find the best combination of immaturity, with maturity. FKavadias' first poetry collection and the second one I'm reading. In this collection you can find the best combination of immaturity, with maturity. Filled with raw emotions, for lost loves, old friends and the greatest love of all, the great blue sea. With the pain and the experiences that only he could have, Kavadias wrote a poetry collection that can still feel relatable and heart-wrenching for people reading it more than 90 years after its first release.
I still prefer his second poetry collection, since it's as close to perfection as it gets, but this is also a piece of masterful poetry, without any pretense....more
I haven't read a lot of poetry, but without any doubt I can say that this is my favorite poetry collection so far. Poems filled with melancholy, nostaI haven't read a lot of poetry, but without any doubt I can say that this is my favorite poetry collection so far. Poems filled with melancholy, nostalgia and a lot of pain. A lot of them are erotic, in such a beautifully unique way. Not with self-pity and extremely romanticized, as in most poems, but with a lot of maturity that can come only from a person with a life like the one Kavadias lived....more
In this comic, while laying on the beach, Ro finds an old diary from 1934, that ends on the 5th of August, the same day that Ro founThe Crumbled Tail
In this comic, while laying on the beach, Ro finds an old diary from 1934, that ends on the 5th of August, the same day that Ro found it. So, she takes her friend to find the house of the woman from the diary, but while riding on her bicycle, she falls and she hits her head. This enables her to see the house, as well as the woman from the diary, who tells her about her foxes, which Ro should try and bring back to her from the forest. Although this has a lot of very fun comedic and surreal elements, on a first glance, it's not exactly what you expect when you pick up a comic from Kioutsioukis. That being said, nostalgia seems to be a common theme between his comics as well as fairytales, so it's not actually that far from some of his other works. It's a very sweet comic that has a great energy and makes the readers feel the protagonist's need for childlike adventures. Ro used to find "treasures" in the sand and as years go by she's still trying to do the same. This childlike wonder makes her a very fun and interesting character to read and I'm glad the whole comic has this vibe which leads to a great pacing. The artwork by Efi Theodoropoulou is really gorgeous. Of course, her style has evolved a lot through the years, but even in this older example of her work you can see her brilliance, in her simple, but beautiful lines, the expressive faces and the great layouts. Overall, this was a very good read, which would've probably benefited if it was a bit longer, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it....more
In this short comic strip anthology, Kioutsioukis shows us the things that can happen in a bar, some realistic, some surrealistic, all of thLast Call
In this short comic strip anthology, Kioutsioukis shows us the things that can happen in a bar, some realistic, some surrealistic, all of them very funny. With great consistency in its humor, this becomes one the, funniest comics I've read in the recent months. Thanks to the endless supply of alcohol and unique people, a bar is the perfect place for all sorts of comedic events and Kioutsioukis takes full advantage of that. That being said, I'd like to focus on one of the least comedic strips of this anthology. On this particular comic strip, in the first panel, one man and one woman are sitting next to each other in a bar and they are both thinking about how much they'd like to make a move on the other one, since they both like each other, without knowing that their feelings are reciprocated. On the second panel though we see that while they're thinking about how much they want to talk to each other, their dog are already having sex. This is such an interesting observation about our nature. Even though we've accomplished so much with our intelligence, we've also constructed certain barriers that restrict us from being able to openly share our feelings and our desires. Overall, this was a very fun short read, with some really great strips....more
Pizza Peperoni is a comic written by Stavros Kioutsioukis and drawn by six different women, each of them drawing a different comedic, mPizza Peperoni
Pizza Peperoni is a comic written by Stavros Kioutsioukis and drawn by six different women, each of them drawing a different comedic, modern day interpretation to a classic fairytale. From Snow White to the Sleeping Beauty, they all become modern girls, who deal with the problems of our reality (or at least a way more comedic interpretation of our reality). In what's one of Kioutsioukis' best works (at least in my opinion), he uses these archetypical characters to tell short funny stories, of independent women. It's a comic that's unapologetically feministic, without being preachy and without ever being serious. Truly a very pleasant read, with a lot of laughs. The artwork isn't always consistent. Some of the artists are a bit better than others, which also makes some of the stories more enjoyable to read. Still, the artwork always fits very well with each story, even if it's not always the most beautiful or the most unique. Personally, I really loved Christina Anthiropoulou's artwork. It's very comedic, with beautiful colors and great character designs. Overall, this is one of Kioutsioukis' comics that I liked the most and that says a lot, considering how big of a fan of his work I am....more
Daredevil & Elektra vol. 3: The Red Fist Saga Part Three
In the final volume of Chip Zdarsky and (usually) Marco Checchetto's Daredevil run, we start wDaredevil & Elektra vol. 3: The Red Fist Saga Part Three
In the final volume of Chip Zdarsky and (usually) Marco Checchetto's Daredevil run, we start with Cole making Daredevil realise that forming a team wasn't a good fit for him and that he should try to do things on his own. So, he goes to the Stromwyns and forces them to free all the other vigilantes, including Elektra. After that, he realizes that in order to stop The Hand for good he has to go to hell, which they control and kill the Beast that leads them, while also freeing his friends who have been imprisoned there. After the disappointment that was the previous volume (for the standards of this run), my expectations were not particularly high, but I was still hoping that Chip Zdarsky would be able to finish this great run in a satisfying way. Thankfully, even though I didn't love the ending and I don't think this volume is at the level of the first ones, it was a pretty decent way to end the run and it had some really great moments. First of all, I really liked the way Daredevil confronted the Stromwyns. They've inflicted so much pain on him and we finally see all his hatred for them unleashed. Besides that, Daredevil's small fight with Elektra, before killing himself to go to hell, perfectly showcases the love and the passion that they feel for each other. Finally, Daredevil's fight in hell was great and thanks to Chip Zdarsky's fantastic narration it became even better. In general, this volume had a lot more positives than negatives. The pacing is very good, considering it's the climax of many years of Daredevil stories, the dialogues are good (although they can become a bit cheesy at times) and the action actually works well, with the stakes being very high. Also, since it's the final volume of the run, we can see very well the tremendous character development that a lot of character have gone through. Of course, Daredevil has changed a lot since the beginning of the series, but that's to be expected. I'd like to put some more attention on the character development of Elektra and Cole. Elektra is known as an assassin, who's always stone cold, except from when she's with Daredevil. Now, she's not like that. Slowly, through Zdarsky's great writing, she stopped killing and became more similar to Daredevil than ever before. Even though this change was done very well, I'm not sure yet if it's a positive one, as it takes away from her character and it lessens the drama between her and Daredevil. Still, an interesting change that I'd like to see how future writers will use. On the other hand, Cole, as a new character, was introduced as a very annoying policeman who came in Daredevil's way, but he had ideals and morals, so quickly he saw the corruption in the police and he started working with Daredevil. The ending of this run finds him being a partner of Foggy, trying to help people who've been wronged by big corporations etc. This is truly a great character development, not only on the direction of his life, but also on how he approaches it. I sincerely hope that more writers will use him in the future. This volume didn't really have any big negatives that stood out to be, it's mostly the fact that certain things feel a bit repetitive and the ending isn't as great as it could be, considering how fantastic the beginning of this run was. The artwork in this volume was very good, mostly because Marco Checchetto did most of the issues. I've talked in most of my previous reviews about his fantastic abilities as an artist and how much I love the way he draws Daredevil and Elektra, but here it's truly clear how much better this whole run would've been if he worked in all the issues, without all the other, inconsistent, artists doing so many issues. Overall, this was a nice ending to what's probably gonna go down in comics history as a legendary Daredevil run. Even if some moments and some volumes weren't as good as others, I'm glad I was able to read the run as it was coming out. 8.5/10...more
This is the first book I'm reading by Balzac, but I don't think it'll be the last. In less than 100 pages, Balzac is able to exThe Unknown Masterpiece
This is the first book I'm reading by Balzac, but I don't think it'll be the last. In less than 100 pages, Balzac is able to explore ideas that it'd take others hundreds upon hundreds of pages. This short book describes the process of painting in a gorgeous yet realistic way, while also diving into the idea of obsession in art and how our need for perfection can ruin our work. Truly a wonderful book that shows that Balzac was a master of language who understood art like very few others could....more
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