Spirou and Toxic Fandom
The current creators on “Spirou” are re-thinking some things, and I hope it isn’t entirely because of the cliched internet troll types who are giving them a hard time.
“Age of Reptiles”: Wordless Storytelling Excellence
Ricardo Delgado spends nearly 350 pages telling three silent stories of dinosaurs doing dinosaur things. It’s a magnificent journey and an artistic masterpiece.
Frnk v3: “The Sacrifice”
Can Frank learn to hunt to survive? Or is that baby mammoth just too cute to kill? Also, what’s making everybody sick, and how can Frank save them?
Lucky Luke v66: “The Promised Land”
Lucky Luke helps a family of Ashkenazi Jews immigrate to Montana, and learns a bit along the way.
Podcasting with The Rorschach Test
I recorded another podcast. This time, we’re talking about the Direct Market and how its economic model is in deep trouble.
Asterix v13: “Asterix and the Cauldron”
Asterix loses a cauldron full of money and goes on a quest to find a way to replace it. This involves bank robbery, boar selling, gladiatorial combat, and more.
“Lydie” by Lafebre and Zidrou
Camille, a young mentally challenged woman, gives birth to a child, Lydie, who doesn’t make it. Two months later, she thinks the baby has come back, and now she’s going to raise the child with the help of the neighborhood.
“Asterix at the Olympic Games” Movie Review
“Asterix at the Olympic Games” is a fun Asterix movie, but not a great movie, overall. Caesar is awesome, his evil son is the star of the movie, and a half-baked romance is there to draw more people in. But there are plenty of Asterix moments that are great too see in live action.
Asterix v12: “Asterix at the Olympic Games”
The year is 1968. Mexico City is hosting the Olympics. And Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo send Asterix and Obelix to Greece for their Olympics. Can Gauls win without Magic Potion?
Sisco v1, v2: “Shoot When You’re Told” and “Shut Her Up!”
Sisco is a tense thriller that relies too much on convenient character actions and an out of control plot. It should be good, but it’s not.