I went into Scheltema this morning. I wasn’t even looking for a book… but I got sidetracked (it’s a five-storey bookstore, in retrospect it was inevitable). I got caught by this.
That’s Moomin: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip. (It’s actually “Volume 1″ of “The Complete…”, projected to run to five volumes, which to my mind [...]
They’re filming Watchmen.
They’re filming Watchmen.
Whether it’s a train wreck or a triumph, I am seeing that film.
… and the living is easy.
The book I’m reading is the first Narbonic collection, a previously-web comic about evil mad scientists; there are four more and a sixth on the horizon. The story’s over (and rerunning as “The Director’s Cut”, with commentary), the archives are open, you know what to do.
Sincere thanks to Freek for [...]
Over at my LibraryThing reviews account I just posted my review of Shaun Tan’s beautiful story-in-pictures The Arrival. I can’t recommend it highly enough. You can see some images on the artist’s website (I’ve linked a few from the review also).
After posting the review I started wandering through other people’s reviews (the perils and joys [...]
It’s that time of year again! Latest discovery: How to prepare a Kiwi. (Via xkcd, which comes recommended. Buggered if I know where it comes from originally — if you know, give me a shout.)
On the subject, there’s a fantastic animation on YouTube: Kiwi!.
Previous editions:
Animals Have Problems Too White Ninja gets a Kiwi kiwi en kiwi gaan nergens [...]
Animals Have Problems Too. (Previously in this series: White Ninja gets a Kiwi. Ok, two isn’t a series — so get out there and get drawing!)
Update: That’s more like it: “kiwi en kiwi gaan nergens over,” among others. (Thanks Jacob!)