The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jekyll, Hyde, Holmes, Watson, Rappaccini, Moreau, Frankenstein, and more - "The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter" is as delightfully intelligent and fun re-imagining of various classic mad scientist stories - combined with a wealth of other literary influences. … Continue reading Review: The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter
Review: “A.D.: After Death”
A.D.: After Death by Scott Snyder My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read plenty of comics and graphic novels (and enjoy many of them) but every so often I stumble across a graphic novel that feels like it achieves a higher level of craftsmanship. I haven't read much of Snyder's work, but Lemire is … Continue reading Review: “A.D.: After Death”
Dear, Chester
Dear, Chester, I’ve been thinking over the past two days about how it felt to hear that you were gone, and about all that I’ve heard, seen, and felt since then. I never met you, yet the news that you had died has left the world feeling like there’s a piece of it missing. And … Continue reading Dear, Chester
In which I earn my MFA, have an irksome day, and articulate some thoughts on writing
I earned my MFA in creative writing this weekend. I'm told that the title for someone who has a master's degree is (well... used to be) magister - which is a title that sounds cool, but isn't really practical for daily use. However, it is a piece of information that I will treasure as I … Continue reading In which I earn my MFA, have an irksome day, and articulate some thoughts on writing
Review: The Sound of the World By Heart
The Sound of the World By Heart by Giacomo Bevilacqua My rating: 4 of 5 stars *Received a digital copy from NetGalley* I didn't know much about this graphic novel when I began reading it, but the narrative still went in directions I did not expect - blending a grounded realism with moments of the … Continue reading Review: The Sound of the World By Heart
Josh Gauthier 