Author Archives for Sam

Songs for the Missing, by Stewart O’Nan

November 1, 2009 2:14 am Published by Comments Off on Songs for the Missing, by Stewart O’Nan

O’Nan’s writing is so natural, so colloquial you can miss his fantastic skill. Though it seems he’s relating the facts... View Article


A Busy Weekend for Comics

October 29, 2009 2:18 am Published by Comments Off on A Busy Weekend for Comics

If you’re me, this weekend is – as the West Coats kids say – hella busy with comics. Here’s how... View Article


Pluto Vol. 5, by Naoki Urasawa

October 22, 2009 2:13 am Published by Comments Off on Pluto Vol. 5, by Naoki Urasawa

The rap on this series is that Urasawa loses some of his focus ? and, as a consequence, story momentum... View Article


The Blot, by Tom Neely

October 18, 2009 2:20 am Published by Comments Off on The Blot, by Tom Neely

As previously noted, I usually avoid wordless comics. The great notices for this silent comic mixing surreal horror with classic... View Article


XKCD volume 0, by Randall Munroe

October 14, 2009 2:20 am Published by Comments Off on XKCD volume 0, by Randall Munroe

XKCD is an amazing comic. For something that’s so much about Linux and cryptography and other geeky pursuits, it’s consistently... View Article


Split Lip at SPX: The Day After

September 28, 2009 7:14 pm Published by Comments Off on Split Lip at SPX: The Day After

I made good time driving back from Bethesda last night. The trip down – thick with traffic jams and accidents... View Article