100 Bullets - Vol. 1 and 2

So I recently picked up the first two trades of Brian Azzarello’s 100 Bullets.
The real kicker about this series is that it only takes off once you get to Volume 2. I’m told that the events of Volume 1 become supremely important once you get further along in the series - besides, how can you [...]

Founder’s Devil Dancer pt 2

So at $3.59 a bottle, I wasn’t exactly excited to buy again and try a beer that I disliked so much last time. But at Brian’s insistence (and especially after his latest review), I’m giving it a second look. And you know what?

Congress vs. William Gaines

As a long time reader of MAD Magazine I was always aware of the congressional hearings in the 50s with regard to the contents of comics of the day. I was never really clear on what the specifics were. Over at The New Yorker there’s an excellent article/primer on the whole issue. Definitely a [...]

Settling the Score

OK friends, first off, happy respawn day! As Amanda said to me earlier, “Happy beer and soda day!”
The real premise of this post, is to settle an old score, first perpetrated here. The great rift over Founders Devil Dancer.
First, lets look at Ian’s qualms with the beer.

No head
Too Hoppy
Too much booze

Now, let us [...]

Lazarus

So I was excited about Lazarus when I picked up the first issue (cover to the left here).
It was even easier to get into knowing it was a limited series. I can’t complain about adding a book to my pull when I know its only going to last three issues.
That said, now that its over, [...]