By Douglas Coupland I'm not a big fan of Coupland (I've read Microserfs, but can't actually remember it) but my girlfriend likes his stuff, and we had this in the house but I hadn't read it, so it joined the list of books to be read (we are in a…
Batman Confidential #17–21 by Fabian Nicieza and Kevin Maguire I was tempted to label the writer as 'Author Not Important', which is not a slight on Nicieza's abilities but because the reason to read this book is the wonderful art of Kevin Maguire. His rendering – detailed but with strong…
Equilibrium, the 2002 film written and directed by Kurt Wimmer, is not a classic film or a great film but I enjoy its silliness so much, I don't care. It's a film that has gained a following via DVD – it even has a fansite, www.equilibriumfans.com – and it's one…
Back to the weekly comic book purchases. Three comic books that came out on time, and a second printing of a book that came out in early August – I mistakenly thought that I would be able to pick up a copy of the first printing from Gosh! or another…
The Town is an emotional drama with three action-packed heist scenes; it stars and is directed by Ben Affleck; and it is very good. This is an unusual thing to be writing, but it is also true. I have always liked Affleck since Chasing Amy/Good Will Hunting, even through the…
I'm not a big DC person, so I didn't pick up the Checkmate series when it first came out. However, after reading the first trade (via the library), I knew I'd have to pick up the rest of the comics at some point because it was so good. Therefore, I…
I don't know if it's just my personal experience, or if it's due to the fact that I grew up reading the X-Men, but Jim Lee is one of the defining superhero artists in comic books. His style instigated a host of imitators because it was the apotheosis of the…
I've been mentioning that I would talk about Agents of Atlas, which became Atlas, which has now ended after five issues and a convoluted publishing history, so I thought I'd get round to it now after that final issue came out. I first discovered the enjoyment for myself when I…
In my youth, I consumed vast amounts of stand-up comedy – I was a teenager when alternative comedy started and the comedy club boom hit the UK. The only side effect that came with watching hours of (mostly) men delivering routines, either on tape or live in clubs, was the…
Fallen Angel #1–21 by Peter David and various artists I don't know why my local library would have a 466-page brick of independent comic books, but I had to borrow it when I saw it sitting there on the shelf. At the very least it will let them know there…