Posted by gargi on 23 Sep 2007 | Tagged as: Media, graphic novels
Often I don’t go to Infinity Mall, - the purpose is simple … to avoid going into Landmark and spending a fortune. Often I fail. 52 vol.2 - like 52, vol.1 - makes for compelling reading. Primarily because the characters are so incredibly strong. The story is broken into multiple journeys of heroes. [...]
Posted by gargi on 20 Sep 2007 | Tagged as: graphic novels
Two evenings ago, I spent a mini fortune at Landmark. Again. Apollo’s Song was one of the purchases. Ever since I read Osama Tezuka’s 8 - part graphic novel - Buddha, I was captivated by his writing, art and his take on humanity. The central theme of Apollo’s Song is love. [...]
Posted by gargi on 09 May 2007 | Tagged as: graphic novels
There were soap operas - there still are — and then there were space operas, and now to top it all– we have the comic book opera. DC’s 52 week long extravaganza - aptly named 52 - combined incredible writing talents to deliver one of the strongest episodic performances of last year. Better than most [...]
Posted by gargi on 27 Dec 2006 | Tagged as: Media, graphic novels
This year, primarily due to the joys of high speed internet, a swanky new Landmark near the office, and KD coming home to India for a holiday - i was able to indulge in a rather expensive hobby. The first lets me download and sift, the second I buy in rupees undiscounted material, and [...]
Posted by gargi on 12 Nov 2006 | Tagged as: Media, graphic novels
V for Vendetta Definitely worth a read. Alan Moore’s graphic novel of a bleak, dystopic, Fascist Britain in the aftermath of a nuclear war. In this Britain the rule of law is maintained by the 3 arms of the state - the eyes, the ears and the voice. The voice tells you what to [...]
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