The Horrible Statue I Enraged

Everyone always talks about how terrible it would be to know the exact time and method of your demise, but I could go either way. Just as long as there's no continuation of being human. I mean, come on! It's like there's at least a hundred different kinds of creatures you could get to be. And what about beforelife?

Welcome to Tallahassee's Book Brigade!

When Jeffrey came busting into the office yesterday and announced that I would be doing book reviews for you guys, I said, "What? Why me? Why not have one of those screaming blondes who are always running around here do it?" He just cocked his head to one side and looked at me. "Oh... right," I said, "good point. Well what about you, then?" He scoffed, "I don't read comics. C'mon! Besides, you're always tryin' to tell people what to do. Now you can tell 'em what to read!"

You know if somebody had more leafy greens in his diet, somebody wouldn't be so surly all the time.

But I digress!

Today's review is of House Of Sugar by Rebecca Kraatz. House Of Sugar is a collection of strips that originally appeared in a Canadian newspaper, and also as a webcomic. I have to admit that prior to picking up this book, I was completely unfamiliar with Ms. Kraatz or her work. After reading the book, I like to think that she is the kind of lady who looks casually sexy in 1940's house dresses and has really shiny hair. We would hang out on white porch furniture, and have fresh lemonade and that war cake made with chocolate and mayonnaise, and play canasta.

House Of Sugar is beautiful and poignant, offering a glimpse into Rebecca's younger years and family histories coupled with a pure love for old Hollywood and an obvious longing for a time early last century when everyone just seemed classier. While most strips are just 'one shot' vignettes, there are a few storylines that run their course over a few strips. (My favorite example of this is "Mr. Desmond," a six part story of the oldest man she ever knew.) When read in one sitting, all of the stories of House Of Sugar mesh together into a heartfelt narrative. I really enjoyed reading it, and can easily see myself picking it up again.

In short, highly recommended! You can buy House Of Sugar for yourself here, and support both Rebecca Kraatz and the spirit of independent publishing!

Have a magickal day, all!

Loves, Tallahassee

Oh No

I know I'm not the only person who has this problem. Could it be that knowing too much information is extremely bad for you? Could it be that constantly talking about all the details about the horrible things that happen thousands of miles away is not actually an endearing characteristic? What was I talking about?

I am selling original comic artwork until November 30! It feels special to own something.

Tamiflu Haze

Look, I'm as against having the flu as anybody is, but do we really want kids running around at 3am with a glow-stick in one hand and a packet of Tamiflu in the other? Yeah, we do. We most definitely do.

I'm removing the black and royal blue options from the Catbank shirts at the end of the week. Tomorrow -- Tallahassee's Book Squad reviews Rebecca Kraatz's House of Sugar.

Unihorn

This comic was ready to go up last night but Comcast wouldn't let us have inter nets at the Bunker. When the new Overcompensating systems get activated, I won't have to manually update anymore (I have to manually update and do all the links and all). I have had it with manually updating.

Anyway any day now! Also I have chosen November 22 as the day Wigu will come back. Gonna try to do Wigu Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and The OC  on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday if possible!

Deconstruction

I read a couple of comic blogs this weekend that were very entertaining! The Comics Curmudgeon offers critical analysis of the latest drug-related Mary Worth story, and The Silent Penultimate Panel Watch is a sonogram for those next-to-last panel pregnant pauses.