![]() ![]() ’Scott McCloud’s Reinventing Comics is a manifesto, and an audacious one, irritating as the grain of sand which may one day produce a pearl. The ultimate challenges of the infinite digital canvas.Then in Part Two, McCloud paints a breathtaking picture of comics' digital revolutions, including: Sexual and ethnic representation on comics.The volatile and shifting public perceptions of comics.The life of comics as an art form and as literature.Part One of this fascinating and in-depth book includes: Now, McCloud takes comics to the next level, charting twelve different revolutions in how comics are created, read, and perceived today. In 1993, Scott McCloud tore down the wall between high and low culture with the acclaimed international hit Understanding Comics, a massive comic book that explored the inner workings of the worlds most misunderstood art form. ![]() ![]() In Reinventing Comics-the new century manifesto on the many futures of comics art-t he renowned author of Understanding Comics takes a fascinating look at how imagination and technology are revolutionizing comics. ![]()
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![]() Perhaps that’s why the film has been dropped unceremoniously straight to Disney+ rather than on the big screen where it would surely be dwarfed by the arrival of next month’s The Little Mermaid, which is sure to be an epic blockbuster. While technically proficient and wonderfully diverse, Peter Pan & Wendy lacks the spark of wonder that soaring over Neverland and dueling with pirates ought to bring. ![]() ![]() But surely David Lowery, accomplished filmmaker who turned a seemingly minor Pete’s Dragon into arguably Disney’s best remake, would bring some new innovation and insight to Peter Pan & Wendy? Attempts to truly create something fresh are rare, such as Benh Zeitlin’s deeply misunderstood and brilliant Wendy, or terrible like Joe Wright’s Pan. Same Captain Hook, same Wendy, same Lost Boys. Adaptations of JM Barrie’s fantasy about the boy who wouldn’t grow up tend to all follow the same track with very little variation. ![]() Personally, I find it tough to get too excited about a new Peter Pan movie. ![]() ![]() He is also the current poetry editor for The New York Times. ![]() Hayes is currently on faculty at University of Pittsburgh, but on leave to serve as Distinguished Writer in Residence for the New York University Graduate Creative Writing Program. Hayes is the author of several award-winning books of poetry, including Lighthead, Wind in a Box, Hip Logic, and Muscular Music. As you read the interview, you may notice an emphasis on the way Hayes uses poetry to ask questions and explore the world and his feelings, and a distinct pleasure in the way poetry provides an element of surprise to both the reader and the writer. He talks about his current projects and how they connect, both to him personally, as well as to the larger poetry cosmos and the political climate today. ![]() In this interview, poet Terrance Hayes discusses form, identity, and his engagement with audience and readers. Telephone Interview by Ann van Buren, September 15, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Yet what will happen when she realizes she’s been seduced by the man who’s destined to be her husband? Price: $ 12. Meet the Atlanta Westmorelands in five sensual stories of love, family loyalty and passion from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson Delaney’s Desert Sheikh A Little Dare Thorn’s Challenge Stone Cold Surrender Riding the Storm If you can’t get enough of The Westmorelands, don’t miss the second and third convenient box set. More surprising is his hunger for this lovely, rebellious woman. Rasheed Valdemon is shocked that his bride-to-be would fly off with someone she barely knows- even though he’s the one doing the asking. And when a handsome charmer offers to whisk her away in his private plane, she impulsively accepts. ![]() Johari Yasir has no interest in returning to her homeland to marry a man she’s never met-at least, not without sowing some wild oats first. Can the arrogant sheikh convince his secret lover that they are fated for more than just a summer fling? But instead of loving and leaving her, he becomes enraptured by an irresistible and unforgettable passion for his sexy-as-sin roommate. Jamal Ari Yasir intends to school Delaney in sensuality for his own pleasure. Two Westmoreland novels-one classic and one new-from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Brenda JacksonĪ mix-up in Delaney Westmoreland’s vacation plans forces her to share a cabin with a tall, dark and oh-so-handsome sheikh who is bent on her seduction. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If the qpoc characters were prominent, or if I thought the book mightīe exploitative), I tried to give weight to who the author is (i.e. If I was unsure about a book’s contents (that is, if I was unsure These are also not personal recommendations, just every title I couldįind. These are all books that feature the voices of queer people of color and/or QPOC protagonists.Īnnual disclaimer: There’s no way this list is exhaustive. It has grown thanks to the efforts of small presses like Kórima Press and biyuti publishing. Resources like the Lambda Literary Foundation and Sistahs On The Shelf, as well as reviewers around tumblr, goodreads and elsewhere. I put together this list of publications from 2014 with the help of Some see challenges like this as limiting our reading choices - but in a culture where white, straight, cis narratives continue to dominate, intentionally diversifying the stories we read is an exercise in expansion. To try a year of books that aren’t written by straight, white, cis men. Earlier this year, author K Tempest Bradford challenged readers ![]() ![]() ![]() He respects and eventually comes to admire Zim in basic training he readily accepts guidance from Colonel Nielssen and Captain Blackstone while in OCS and-once they’re reunited and united by military service-he leans on his own Father for guidance and support. ![]() ![]() Key to this story are his relationships with a series of father figures, whom he respects and emulates. His coming-of-age story, which plays out across his basic training, early military career, and stint at Officer Candidate School, showcases the development of a bright and promising child into a dutiful and virtuous future citizen of the Federation. Dubois teaches in History and Moral Philosophy class, Johnnie decides to volunteer for Federal Service shortly after his 18th birthday. However, inspired overtly by his friends Carl and Carmen and more subtly by the subject matter Mr. As he approaches high school graduation, his parents expect he’ll attend elite universities to prepare for eventually taking over the family business. His upbringing is normal, if privileged: his family are law-abiding, upstanding legal residents of the Federation, but he doesn’t come from a family with a history of military service. Johnnie Rico was born into a wealthy Filipino family on Earth in the Terran Federation of the future. ![]() ![]() There are secrets yet undiscovered in the foundations of the notorious Crowder House. He insists that he isn’t the one leaving notes around the house in her father’s handwriting… but who else could it possibly be? A parasitic artist has moved into the guest house out back and is slowly stripping Vera’s childhood for spare parts. ![]() Back to face the love she had for her father and the bodies he buried there, beneath the house he'd built for his family.Ĭoming home is hard enough for Vera, and to make things worse, she and her mother aren’t alone. In spite of their long estrangement, in spite of the memories - she's come back to the home of a serial killer. ![]() “Come home.” Vera’s mother called and Vera obeyed. ![]() Just Like Home is a darkly gothic thriller from nationally bestselling author Sarah Gailey, perfect for fans of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House as well as HBO's true crime masterpiece I'll Be Gone in the Dark. ![]() ![]() ![]() “Recipe for Persuasion” and “Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors” are the first two installments in Dev’s four-part series. ![]() Their reconnection confronts Ashna with past trauma and rekindled feelings in this loose retelling of Jane Austen’s novel, “Persuasion.” Read Related: When she is asked to join the cast of Cooking with the Stars, a hit reality show that pairs chefs with celebrities, Ashna is paired with Rico Silva, her first love. Chicago-based author Sonali Dev’s new book, “Recipe for Persuasion,” is the second in The Rajes series after “Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors.” “Recipe for Persuasion” follows thirty-year-old Chef Ashna Raje, who is tasked with saving her dad’s fledgling restaurant, Curried Dreams. ![]() ![]() She's married to Empire city court judge. *While technically there is no cheating in Tattered on My Sleeve, Wrath and Trinity’s story takes a bumpier route than Rock and Hope’s. Slow Burn, Corrupting Cinderella, Strength From Loyalty, Tattered on My Sleeve, and White Heat. Can they move past their horrible pasts to become better people and ultimately forgive each other? Once Wrath learns the dark secret that's been fueling Trinity all this time, he'll stop at nothing to prove they're meant to be together and that she's worthy of the love she keeps denying. ![]() The way they hurt each other over the years is intense, raw, frustrating, and sometimes dark. Wrath and Trinity's story is a heart-breaking, soul-crushing, tear-your-heart-into-pieces story. Their connection was instant and explosive. Eight years ago, the Lost Kings, MC was recovering from turmoil within the club when Wrath and Trinity met. ![]() Warning: This is not a "typical" romance. Warning: This is not a 'typical' romance. USA Today bestselling author Autumn Jones Lake delivers a long, tattered tale of lust, fury, and ultimately forgiveness. USA Today bestselling author Autumn Jones Lake delivers a long, tattered tale of lust, fury, and ultimately forgiveness. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She is a biologically engineered bird-like creature who contains an unspecified amount of human genetics. The story begins after her escape from the laboratory where she was created alongside other strange animals. She begins her journey by flying around a post-apocalyptic desert landscape, looking to find other birds. The Strange Bird: A Borne Story follows the life of the main characters, only referred to as the Strange Bird. Its main character is a bird-like creature made of biotechnology with some human consciousness inside of her, and it has been thematically interpreted as an analysis of people's relationship with the environment and with animals. ![]() Its genre has been described as being post-apocalyptic, new weird, and climate change fiction. The Strange Bird: A Borne Story is a short story written by Jeff VanderMeer and published in 2018. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) ( May 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help by spinning off or relocating any relevant information, and removing excessive detail that may be against Wikipedia's inclusion policy. ![]() This article may contain an excessive amount of intricate detail that may interest only a particular audience. ![]() |
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