Asterix v24: “Asterix in Belgium”
The first Asterix book I ever read was Rene Goscinny’s last. We mourn, we laugh, we over-analyze. Let’s join Asterix in Belgium!
2018 Inkpot Award Winners
San Diego 2018 is now over. Let’s see who won Inkpot Awards, and how my earlier predictions did.
My Visit to Caesars (Atlantic City, NJ)
In my quest to learn more about Asterix’s world, I visited Caesars. Granted, it’s just the casino in Atlantic City, but it’s a start…
Jack Wolfgang v1: “Enter the Wolf”
In a world where animals have evolved to be the equal to humans, one wolf acts as a New York Times food critic as cover for his globe trotting spy missions. Buckle up!
Asterix v23: “Obelix and Co”
Rene Goscinny turns into an economics professor for this satire on the capitalist system. When menhirs become the new hot thing, Obelix capitalizes on it!
Let’s Predict the Inkpot Award Winners 2018
Who will take an Inkpot Award trophy home with them from San Diego this year? I’m looking for patterns and placing a few virtual bets.
Pipeline and Sundry: The Campbells Ends, Belgian Soccer Dream Team, and More!
The Dream Team of Belgian cartooninsts. New and final The Campbells! A new Blake and Mortimer book, but it’s still not Schuiten’s! And some Instragram fun!
Orbital v7: “Implosion”
Neuroneme explosions, alien egg bootlegging, Confederation Civil War, a space heist, and a brothel for Caleb and Mezoke. This one has it all!
Orbital v6: “Resistance”
Everything in the series leads to this. If it’s war you want, it’s a war you’re going to get. Everything falls apart, people die. Nothing will be the same.
World Cup 2018 is Franco-Belgian Comics’ Civil War
Using les bandes dessinees, I will help you decide who to root for in the World Cup’s Belgium versus France game. It’s a simple decision, really.