Neil Fein's Blog

You may have noticed I've resumed posting; sorry about the long hiatus! Much has been going on, including C&P's new babies (yes, that's a plural), Martha's looking for a job, very hot weather, and job stuff.

I've put up a couple of reviews, including one for a graphic novel. This isn't the first time. In general, I've resisted putting these up, because these are reviews of prose books.

But I've been reading comics and graphic novels and whatever-the-hell you want to call them for years. And the genre is indeed a serious art form. Reading Persepolis is what finally changed my mind. This book is a masterpiece, and I'd like to have my say about it. And if The Wolves in the Walls, a children's book that is essentially graphic storytelling for younger folk, gets a review, why not 1602, by the same author?

I'll tend to stay away from superhero-driven drivel. Although that genre has produced some masterpieces, I feel it's in general overextended. It's fun popcorn reading, and while I do read my fair share of Justice Society and Fantastic Four, Mr. Terrific and Mr. Fantastic aren't really pushing the envelope.

(Although, although... check out Planetary and Watchmen for some excellent takes on superhero mythology.)

What else... I put up a "Currently Reading" thingy on the reviews page... dunno if I'll keep this, but I'll live with it for a while. (What do I do when I abandon a truly awful book?)

Thanks for reading, and drop me a line if you have anything to say.