William Gibson’s new novel takes its sweet time making sense.
Suzette Smith
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Storybook Ghibli
Isao Takahata’s Shining Princess Kaguya
Isao Takahata’s shining Princess Kaguya.
Posted inBooks
Cute Boy Alert
Inside the Wild Boyz Comics Tour
On the road with comics creators Michael DeForge, Simon Hanselmann, and Patrick Kyle.
Posted inBooks
A Fistful of Wrenchies
Introducing Farel Dalrymple’s Brilliant, Post-Apocalyptic Children
Farel Dalrymple discusses his latest graphic novel.
Posted inBooks
We’re All Gonna Die
Naomi Klein Recommends the Dismantling of Society
Naomi Klein recommends dismantling society to mitigate climate change.
Posted inBooks
Comics for All Seasons
Summer to Autumn, in Words and Pictures
Summer to autumn, in words and pictures.
Posted inBooks
Comics Roundup!
Comics Reviews in Handy Capsule Form
Reviews of new funnybooks, in handy capsule form.
Posted inQueer
Would You Do that at a Straight Wedding?
Queer Wedding Faux Pas
What NOT to do at a same-sex wedding.
Posted inMovies & TV
Let’s Discuss Masculinity!
Morgan Spurlock and the World of Male Grooming
Mansome: Morgan Spurlock and the world of male grooming.