#tlt #threelistthursday @dabbe
I wasn't going to participate originally, because I didn't want to rack my brain for 80's pop songs, but I thought of a category I could narrow down enough, soundtrack scores 😁
🎷 Gabriel's Oboe by Ennio Morricone from The Mission
🐍 Theme from Raiders of the Lost Ark by John Williams
🦇 Theme from Batman (1989) by Danny Elfman
An exciting tale of the master of the mystic arts. A pathetic human is somehow able to endow his followers with mystic abilities, as his worshippers increase in number throughout NYC. Strange needs to peel back the layers to discover the source of the chaos and save his friend.
pickI don't know how to properly review this. I feel like it requires multiple reads or a slow, contemplative one. Topics include suicide ideation, communication, depression, self-worth, relationships with self and others, creativity and creation. The art is wonderfully varied to convey different ideas. The narration is very meta and very personal, but I think the message is universal, especially post-2020, even if you don't struggle with depression.
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pickI have been reading a lot of downers lately, so this was a nice change of pace. In this world, gods appeared and attached to humans. About 1 in 10,000 are without a god; while they are the dredges of society, they have the ability to shape and manipulate the gods of others. Ennay, a shaper who travels with a rouge god, has his freedom threatened as he is pulled into a scheme of manipulation and capitalism. Wonderful, energetic art!
“Nothing horrific happened, no massive attacks, no total breakdown: it's the little things... the ways in which people seem to be pulling away from each other, into stories of their own making. You can almost feel it, the low scrape of seats backing away from the table...the paranoia and protectionism of [humanity in] old age.“ - Scott Synder
This is the way the world ends
Not with a bang but a whimper
- T.S. Elliott
pickPart graphic novel, part illustrated novel, this meditation on death and immortality ended up being much more than I expected.
pickThis is an excellent collection of indigenous Canadian stories. There are some powerful stories and mostly excellent art. The stories are mainly chronological, and I didn't really connect with the ones set in the 1800s, but once they break into the 20th century, there is so much discussed that I never knew. Unfortunately, it seems Canada was just as reluctant as the US to grant rights and agency to indigenous peoples, if not more so.
Okay, I've been good for the past two months, but it's time for Amos Lee on #tuesdaytunes
Amos Lee is one of my all-time favorites. His show with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra in Vail (poster shown) is in my top 5 concerts. He is currently touring with the Indigo Girls. His social media has some great covers. He has a new song coming tomorrow, with a new album this summer. Until then, please enjoy
https://youtu.be/CE9Ey89zzIk
#sundayfunday @bookmarktavern
I have met Brian Jacques, Chuck Palahniuk, John Leguizamo, and Sam J. Miller.
I'd like to meet V.E. Schwab, Deliliah S. Dawson, Steve Martin, and Jeff Lemire.
pickSomeone had thought to spoof classic art, and it's pretty funny! This is one of my favorites, and it also shows a weird publishing error where there are faint printings of another page at the top...
so-soThis first chapter of a new trilogy to bridge the original trilogy and the sequels is okay. A new band of heroes join together to disrupt a gathering of rogue Imperials who are attempting to keep the Empire from fading away. There was a lot of character work, so much that I kept having to remind myself exactly what the plot was. Not overly memorable, but good enough to continue the series.
pickThis was a super cute comic that looks to remind us of the importance of an appropriate work/life balance.
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1️⃣ Exercise, friends
2️⃣ Stress and drama at work (it's getting bad, y'all)
3️⃣ Meeting and marrying @WildAlaskaBibliophile
#wondrouswednesday @eggs
so-soI was not at all surprised to see that the author was a contributor to BuzzFeed. This is an entertaining, occasionally informative, collection of blurbs that seek to answer questions from pop songs: could Andre 3000 apologize to Ms. Jackson a trillion times? What would it look like if every day were Christmas? What if God were one of us? A couple entries were intentionally overly literal, and not funny, but it is a mostly enjoyable read.
#tuesdaytunes
I don't think I've listened to her newest album, but I was a big fan of Katie Melua 10-15 years ago (see fan art 😁). This book fact-checks songs in a ridiculous manner, including investigating whether there really are nine million bicycles in Beijing
https://youtu.be/rrPUJsZQSkw
pickAn epic crossover saga dealing with the fallout from House of M. There was a volume between these two, but it didn't sound interesting. I haven't read much X-Men comics, most of my knowledge is from TV shows and movies, but this was fairly easy to follow and an excellent story. The consequences are numerous and, while I'm sure they are eventually retconned, feel substantial. Art is mostly solid, but some seriously wonky Cyclops masks... 😅
4 of my 5 joys for a belated #5joysfriday @DebinHawaii
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pickPope is a unique and exciting artist and spins a mean yarn. This near future story aims to examine the evolution and legacy of Batman, while offering a sort of peak behind the curtain, possible explanations for some of his famous tricks, but maintaining the veil of secrecy.
10 of my favorite movies that are somewhat lesser known, you say?
Cinema Paradiso
See No Evil Hear No Evil
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Akira Kurosawa's Ran
Sesame Street's Follow That Bird
This is Spinal Tap
Glory
Harry and the Hendersons
Throw Mama from the Train
The Dresser
#tlt #threelistthursday @dabbe
Several postcards going out today to new members! Also buying some stamps.
#litsylove @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life
Bonus #Tuesdaytunes on Wednesday: this delightful little ditty from Orville Peck and Willie Nelson "Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other" ?
https://youtu.be/BirJMnMcfBs
so-soI'm sure there is a reasonable conclusion hidden in the art, but I've never been one for deep analysis and interpretation. I had a hard time deciphering the symbolism, and was left disappointed in the conclusion. Beautiful, creepy, good concept, but ultimately too vague for my liking.
pickI was really confused when I started this series; there is book one, then two prequels. And book one ends on a huge cliff hanger. But it seems that book 2 is in the works. I can imagine staying the series and having to wait 9 years for a proper sequel. I'm enjoying the series. The "alternative" style is really well done. I'll probably read Batman Year 100 while I wait
Where did this come from?! My wife and I still watch SNL every week. It is not great, but often good enough to keep watching, except the music acts are often so disappointing. But, damn, Raye was stellar! She is new to me. Her album seems less lounge jazz, more pop, but she has a great voice and I'm interested to she what she does with this exposure.
https://youtu.be/PZvOx5l8myk
#Tuesdaytunes
Thanks for hosting this #500kgiveaway @debinhawaii
From the other non-contiguous state, 5 things that bring me joy:
1. My wife @wildalaskabibliophile 👩❤️👨
2. My cat Black Jack 🐈⬛(honorable mention to our other pets)
3. A nice hot cup of tea ☕
4. A well-told story (book, song/concert, movie, play) 🎟️
5. Doing something that benefits others 🌈
#tlt #threelistthursday @dabbe
The undeniable top of this list every time is The Princess Bride!
Others:
1. Big Fish
2. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
3. The Road to Perdition
#whatsnewwednesday @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life
Made my second blood 🩸 donation this past weekend with our new local branch of Blood Bank of Alaska. I haven't been able to donate regularly since leaving PA, so this feels good. Got a free T-shirt, too!
#two4tuesday @thespineview
1. Tagged. I have had this book on my TBR for years. What a title!
2. No. I have thought about pre-ordering The Dead Cat Tail Assassins, but it is coming out around my birthday, so I will wait and see if it gets gifted. I'm considering pre-ordering 49 Miles Alone, but the library is so much cheaper :-)
April #bookspin #bookspinbingo @thearomaofbooks
Bookspin: tagged
Double bookspin: Star Wars: Aftermath
The Kinleys were a powerhouse country duo from Philadelphia that released two stellar albums at the turn of the century. They disbanded after struggling to adapt to a life of touring. This may be the first band that I received promotional material for; I think I sent in a receipt from buying the CD and got a signed poster. Have you ever gotten promo material or won an artist's contest?
https://youtu.be/4j2SOqptEFM
#tuesdaytunes
pick4.5 stars, very close to 5. This was an excellent collection of rock and roll stories, expertly written and wonderfully narrated, told with humor and heart. He is humble, a little insecure, and he shared some of his philosophies for life, but much of it was more surface level. However, for anyone who is a fan of Dave's projects or rock music in general, this is easily on of the best bios available, and audio is highly recommended.
so-soA soldier returns home from war to bury his father, and gets on the bad side of a gang of bad guys, who hunt him down. This is a wildly inconsistent book. It alternates between riveting and incomprehensible. The black and white art can be dynamic or impossible to follow. The story is solid, if a little scatter shot, but people keep finding each other in the middle of nowhere with no explanation. It honestly feels like a first draft. #comicscount
pickAn affable lowlife wakes up after a night of drinking to the sight of a man with a deer head driving a Jeep. He has no memory of the night before, and quickly gets caught up in the strange town. Is it a bad trip, or something real? #comicscount
pickA delightful coffee table book containing photos of silver screen legends looking at books. The captions make some effort to discern the true readers from obvious publicity staging. They actually put some effort into trying to determine the book as well, when the cover is obscured.
pickI really enjoy Sam J. Miller's work that I've read so far. This novella is set in an alternate 1920's New York where tattoo artists can impart magic through their ink. An ambitious gangster aims to take over the boxing racket, but can her prize boxer and her new tattoo prodigy trust her or each other?
"For in a world full of Barbies, every girl needs a Joan Jett" - Dave Grohl
#tlt #threelistthursday @dabbe
📙 The Giver by Lois Lowry
📕 Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
📘 Blindness by Jose Saramago
#wondrouswednesday @eggs
💥 Patrick deWitt, Stephen King, Ed Brubaker, V.E. Schwab, Kate Moore, Jeff Lemire
💖 Ugh, umm... gotta go with The Giver, whatever genre you want to fit that into :)
📚 Seanan McGuire (Wayward Children), Martha Wells (Murderbot), Stephen King (Dark Tower, Bill Hodges)
Celebrating some Black woman magic, highlighted by the incomparable Sharon Jones! She didn't record her first album until she was 40, and died from cancer in 2016, but rocked the world for those 20 years. Enjoy #tuesdaytunes
Sharon Jones - Better Things https://youtu.be/AxKl_1JAc9k
KIRBY - I Love Me, Too https://youtu.be/fz9QQ2k9X0k
Lady Bri - Making a Move https://youtu.be/g7MWMLkhzvI
Yola - Diamond Stuffed Shoes https://youtu.be/GfC_n8efpiM
so-soA decent start to this series. A princess trapped in a tower befriends her dragon guardian and sets it to free other tower-bound royalty. Good idea, but the writing isn't blowing me away. About half of issue three was spent on the joke that most women's armor in fantasy is impractical, which could have been related in a couple pages. Not sure if I'll continue. #comicscount
pickPope certainly has a very distinct style. It is occasionally off-putting, but generally works. A character similar to Marvel's Thor sends his son to a world in turmoil as a coming-of-age trial. That world's tech-based hero has just been defeated, and his daughter is looking to step into his shoes. Good first chapter #comicscount
pickI really enjoyed this exploration of navigating personal growth and toxic friendships through the lens of a bachelor party weekend and an apocalyptic cult. An excellent LGBT graphic novel with very fun, stylized art. #comicscount
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1. (I Just) Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew: My favorite vampire song 2. The Final Countdown - Europe: My impending apocalypse theme song 3. Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears for Fears: My popcorn song (IYKYK) 5h