Posts Tagged ‘ Comics ’

2 Sentence Review: Kick-Ass (The Movie)

April 19, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Kick-Ass (The Movie)

Kick-Ass lives up to its name and delivers pure fun as it mixes comic book action (think: Spider-Man) with quirky teen movie (think: Juno) without trying too hard (think: Ghost World). The title character’s arsenal of self-deprecation and self-awareness manages to fight off the outwardly nerdy, secretly hip superhero plot clichés just long enough...
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2 Sentence Review: Blankets by Craig Thompson

March 19, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Blankets by Craig Thompson

Craig Thompson’s Blankets depicts the wonderful confusion of falling in love for the first time.  Awkward and romantic, his writing and artwork both enchant.
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In Praise of the Uncouth

March 26, 2009
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In Praise of the Uncouth

Thankfully, not all things are filtered. A moment to praise the uncouth, unfiltered trap (not you, tough_love, but this should be reminiscent for you as well)… Anyone else have this type of experience before?
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My first comic strip: Getting Lost in a Book

March 5, 2009
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My first comic strip: Getting Lost in a Book

I made my very first comic strip!  (Click to enlarge.) You can make your own or send mine to the world.
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What’s Your Favorite TED Talk?

December 28, 2008
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Late on this bandwagon? Yes. Who cares!! what’s your favorite TED talk?
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The Best Show that You’re Not Watching: The Life and Times of Tim

November 10, 2008
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The Best Show that You’re Not Watching: The Life and Times of Tim

Let me guess…you’re not watching The Life and Times of Tim on HBO. And, why not?  Variety calls it charming.  Do you not have time in between your repeated viewings of Arrested Development Season 3, The Office Season 2, Family Guy Season 4, Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5, or Simpsons Season 7 (from 1995!)?  ...
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Letters to Inspiring Writers: Thanks for Making This a Softer World

August 20, 2008
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Letters to Inspiring Writers: Thanks for Making This a Softer World

Status: Message successfully sent To: untoward@asofterworld.com, thisisfurious@asofterworld.com Subject: a fan’s plea hi joey & emily: i’ve been a linker to your site for a long, long while. i’d call myself a reader of your site but i can’t promise that i read it everyday. just sometimes. but over a number of years. like, if...
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