October 2006 :: Print Reviews
Print Reviews
Artificial Light
The frontman of a hugely popular rock band is found dead by a shotgun wound. Sound familiar? It's also the beginning of rock writer James Greer's elliptical new novel. And, as Sheila Scoville finds out, any resemblance to actual events or people is entirely purposeful.
Bronx Biannual
Sheila Scoville is dazzled by the range of subjects and themes in the first issue of a new "journal of urbane urban literature." Step to this.
Emperors & Idiots
Okay, so you have no idea why fans of the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees hate each other with the same fervor that Quebec hates Canada? Well then, Tim Wardyn thinks Emperors and Idiots will help explain why this is the best (and most intense) rivalry in sports - or provide seasoned fans with even more ammunition.
Star Wars on Trial
Two nerds hold a mock trial to determine the merits of George Lucas's most popular creation. The result is somewhere between Night Court and A Few Good Men. James Greene Jr. is our court reporter for the day.
The Alter Ego Collection, Volume One
It's just a comic, right? Wrong. Matthew Moyer examines this anthology from the celebrated fanzine Alter Ego, full of comics passion, knowledge and treasures.
The Unauthorized X-Men
So you think you know about the X-Men? Len Wein, the creator of Wolverine, brings together Science Fiction and Comic Book writers to pick apart the X-Men universe for hidden meanings, allegories and other deeper meanings. Bob Pomeroy, at the front of the class, diligently takes notes.
