The books I ordered have arrived right on time for my long weekend. And an awesome friend is in town and was sweet enough to bring me tons of Intelli beans (already on my second cup), along with books she recommends (see below). The one pictured I was especially excited for because Mr. Burns (you may have seen his art on Believer magazine covers) doesn't publish as often as I would like him to.
Like Black Hole, X'ed Out is a little demented, a little nightmarish, a little emo (just like my sense of humor!). I mean this in all good ways. Unfortunately, this is book is just the beginning. There were many unanswered questions (Who the hell is that little worm? What drugs is he on? How did he get injured? What is the animal of the eggs/developed fetus he found in his omelet? What happens to the chick he leaves his girlfriend for? And why is she always naked?). Next in the series is The Hive and I can't wait!
Danielle (and brother Josh) Bauman's recommended reading list for me...
The Red & The Black -Stendhal
Collected works of Jorge Luis Borges
Blankets -Craig Thompson
Bone -Jeff Smith
Tekkan Kinkreet (manga artist/author)
Taiyo Matsumoto (manga artist/author)
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