**spoiler alert** Another fantastically grotesque and beautiful edition of the Mothmeister books. My favorite section was about the ossuaries and the **spoiler alert** Another fantastically grotesque and beautiful edition of the Mothmeister books. My favorite section was about the ossuaries and the Russian guy turning dead children into doll-like creatures, but the whole thing is gorgeously rendered. ...more
I've become a pretty big fan of Tynion's work, but this one might be my favorite thus far. The story is great, if sometimes a smidge confusing at poinI've become a pretty big fan of Tynion's work, but this one might be my favorite thus far. The story is great, if sometimes a smidge confusing at points, but the art...holy crap, the art in this is FANTASTIC. An absolutely beautifully rendered book, the art style really complements the narrative in great ways. ...more
Lynch's art is, surprisingly, not really my thing. But I did appreciate being able to see the timeline of his progression and his "eras," taking note Lynch's art is, surprisingly, not really my thing. But I did appreciate being able to see the timeline of his progression and his "eras," taking note of which particular affectations stuck around in later years and which ones died off early. An interesting book containing the work of an interesting man, but probably not something I'll return to for much in the way of inspiration for my own work. ...more
I don't recall how I heard about this book, but I bought it immediately a few years ago. It is an extraordinary blend of taxidermy, costuming, and natI don't recall how I heard about this book, but I bought it immediately a few years ago. It is an extraordinary blend of taxidermy, costuming, and natural ruins all stitched together beautifully to create several dark and disturbing fairy tales of a sort. An absolutely stunning book. ...more
A collection of longer Larocca stories with the longest one being the title piece, itself an ouroboros of traumas upon traumas (and a fitting theme ofA collection of longer Larocca stories with the longest one being the title piece, itself an ouroboros of traumas upon traumas (and a fitting theme of snakes littered throughout) that built up a really delicious slow dread. "Seedling," the second story, was reminiscent of something I'd read recently in a different collection, and so felt a little more predictable, but only for that reason. Third story "All the Pieces of You That Won't Easily Burn" started off strong, but threw a strange and disarming curveball at the end. The final story, "Prickle," also brought about its own disarming curveball, but one that felt more likely.
A fine collection; Larocca's good with prose in his longer stories, but there just seems to be a little missing from the endings in some places. ...more
Where gaps in narrative were apparent in the previous book, this one seeks to fill them with all that happened to Griffin & Sabine...though we get a sWhere gaps in narrative were apparent in the previous book, this one seeks to fill them with all that happened to Griffin & Sabine...though we get a semi-unsatisfying conclusion to their story. ...more
Read like a disturbed person's lifelong manifesto. Some interesting ideas in here, aesthetically and narratively, but ultimately not a lot landed for Read like a disturbed person's lifelong manifesto. Some interesting ideas in here, aesthetically and narratively, but ultimately not a lot landed for me. The three most interesting stories, for me, were "The Young People," "Arcade," and "Poison Nurse." ...more
Some fun microfiction based on the Delta Green game. Prior knowledge isn't neccessary to enjoy this collection, but it certainly helps. Some fun microfiction based on the Delta Green game. Prior knowledge isn't neccessary to enjoy this collection, but it certainly helps. ...more
While I despise the impetus for needing books like this, I'm glad this collection exists. Some really exceptional writing and storytelling in a collecWhile I despise the impetus for needing books like this, I'm glad this collection exists. Some really exceptional writing and storytelling in a collection whose profit proceeds go directly to NARAL (reproductive rights, abortion care, birth control access, etc.).
Buy a few copies and pass them out to your reader friends for good measure. ...more
Equal parts "Thelma & Louise" and George Batailles, with a sprinkling of Micky & Mallory for good measure. This book was an absolute ride of a story. Equal parts "Thelma & Louise" and George Batailles, with a sprinkling of Micky & Mallory for good measure. This book was an absolute ride of a story. ...more
Some people say they write dark fiction; others actually write it. And this collection is DARK dark, and I loved it.
A few stories early on suffered fSome people say they write dark fiction; others actually write it. And this collection is DARK dark, and I loved it.
A few stories early on suffered from an overuse of big or elevated thesaurus like word usage, but that came and went quickly. The stories are great and I need more from Paula D. Ashe immediately. ...more
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