Italian comic artist Paolo Bacilieri mixes the history of the crossword puzzle with a mystery, while jumbling time, memories, a love of the city of Milan, and… Read more “Comic Review: Fun”
Tag: 20th Century
Book Review: Kirby: King of Comics
Written by a former Jack Kirby assistant, Mark Evanier, who himself has a long history in the industry, this biography also serves as something of a history… Read more “Book Review: Kirby: King of Comics”
Book Review: In the Shadows
As I write this, I’m in the process of packing up for a move. My first in 16 years. While going through books (so many books), I… Read more “Book Review: In the Shadows”
Comic Review: Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand
“Don’t trust the map.” There are people out there who had a profound impact on my life, some in my personal life, some in the ether-space of… Read more “Comic Review: Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand”
Tabletop RPG Review: Fight to Survive
James Kerr from Radio James Games provided me with a review copy of this game. No other compensation was made for me to review it. I have… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Fight to Survive”
Tabletop RPG Review: Oz
I reviewed Andrew Kolb’s previous book, Neverland, a few months ago. I really enjoyed that, in spite of not being a particular fan of any incarnation of… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Oz”
Tabletop RPG Review: Call of Cthulhu Investigator Handbook
As I mentioned in my review of the Keeper Rulebook, I had been pretty annoyed when I saw that the 7th edition of Call of Cthulhu was… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Call of Cthulhu Investigator Handbook”
Comic Review: DC: The New Frontier Absolute Edition
I have a very complicated set of feelings about comics, especially comics from the Big 2. There are elements I like, characters I like, authors & artists… Read more “Comic Review: DC: The New Frontier Absolute Edition”
Book Review: A Very Dangerous Woman
“It was no doubt easier to believe in the ultimate rightness of the cause when one was no longer likely to be its next victim.” It… Read more “Book Review: A Very Dangerous Woman”
Book Review: Ace of Spies
Sometime around 1990 or so, my local PBS channel played the 1983 British mini-series ‘Reilly: Ace of Spies.’ I was absolutely captivated. Sam Neill was awesome. The… Read more “Book Review: Ace of Spies”
Matthew J. Constantine 