Writing as his alter-ego, Henry Chinaski, Bukowski details the events surrounding his writing of the movie "Barfly." Recommended through a friend of aWriting as his alter-ego, Henry Chinaski, Bukowski details the events surrounding his writing of the movie "Barfly." Recommended through a friend of a friend as their favorite of his books, I wasn't too interested....more
Incredibly lame, autobiographical graphic novel about a chode's infatuation with a really ugly girl. Dude, if everyone knows you're the main characterIncredibly lame, autobiographical graphic novel about a chode's infatuation with a really ugly girl. Dude, if everyone knows you're the main character, at least make the girl you're pining for hot....more
I don't remember the story, but I know the art was really great, I think it was watercolor.I don't remember the story, but I know the art was really great, I think it was watercolor....more
Some alienated youth tries to woo a girl and starts some crap called the "Comic Book Liberation Front" or something and gets in trouble with the policSome alienated youth tries to woo a girl and starts some crap called the "Comic Book Liberation Front" or something and gets in trouble with the police. Wait til you have a decent idea before you waste months of you life making a comic book that sucks. Obviously, the only reason I picked this up was because the title is also a Misfits song....more
A family of whimsical punk-rockers has to band together to stop one of the siblings from "selling out." Really stupid.A family of whimsical punk-rockers has to band together to stop one of the siblings from "selling out." Really stupid....more
Another bio of one of my all-time favorite bands that is lacking in some way. It seems like they filled the 300 pages without really saying anything. Another bio of one of my all-time favorite bands that is lacking in some way. It seems like they filled the 300 pages without really saying anything. I want to know what makes Pollard tick, damn it! And don't just tell me "Budweiser."...more
Garth Ennis, who did some of the "John Constantine: Hellblazer" comics, wrote this series on DC's Vertigo imprint which also featured more mature and Garth Ennis, who did some of the "John Constantine: Hellblazer" comics, wrote this series on DC's Vertigo imprint which also featured more mature and gothy titles like "The Sandman" and "Doom Patrol." The premise is that God has abandoned the world, and a faithless magic priest wants to find him and make him answer up. I haven't come across any more of these collections, but when I do I'll definitely read them....more
Awesome debut by the former star of "Get a Life" and the movie "Cabin Boy." Elliott goes back in time to solve a Jack the Ripper-type murder mystery. Awesome debut by the former star of "Get a Life" and the movie "Cabin Boy." Elliott goes back in time to solve a Jack the Ripper-type murder mystery. When I saw him talking about it on Letterman, he was asked what sort of research he did, and he responded, "Oh, none. I just made most of it up," which is why we are treated to anachronisms like a kerosene-powered wooden cell phone and the like....more
This is sort of a play on King's own unintended outing of his pseudonym, Richard Bachman. The writer in the story has published a number of lucrative This is sort of a play on King's own unintended outing of his pseudonym, Richard Bachman. The writer in the story has published a number of lucrative violent crime novels under the name George Stark. He wants to write more "serious" work so he kills off his dark half. Unfortunately, George Stark is real, and none too plussed. This wasn't great, kind of half revenge story, half long chase scene, with a denouemont that leaves you wondering if he really couldn't think of anything that actually worked. The Sherrif from "Needful Things" is in this too....more
Buying this book immediately upon seeing it was worth it for the first chapter alone, in which Ellis writes an abbreviated hysterical parodic autobiogBuying this book immediately upon seeing it was worth it for the first chapter alone, in which Ellis writes an abbreviated hysterical parodic autobiography, half-true, half obvious fiction, half who knows? He details the inspiration and reception each of his books had, so obviously the reader will be rewarded for having been familiar with those. The story goes on to paint him as taking a lot of anxiety medication to ease his discomfort and insecurity as a husband/father, and ultimately takes a turn toward horror with him believing the house to be haunted and his daughter's Tomogacci to be alive and murderous. His wife in the novel is an actress he made up and had a website created for, and he also includes fellow writer Jay McInerney as his friend who shows up at a party. Um... I just wish BEE would write more often. What a prick....more
Bruce takes a shot at humorous fiction and nails it. He uses himself as the main character, and tells the story of how he gets a shot in a mainstream Bruce takes a shot at humorous fiction and nails it. He uses himself as the main character, and tells the story of how he gets a shot in a mainstream Mike Nichols-directed drama starring Richard Gere, Renne Zellwegger, and Morgan Freeman as the wise doorman. Bruce basically gives Nichols really bad advice on how to make the movie better, which of course, ruins it. This is both metafiction and epistolary at times, which are two words I just learned this week....more