New Library Comics: Month of November 2008

November was also pretty quiet new library comics front (not to worry, we just got in a bunch this week); here's what we've received:


Baumann, Suzanne. Turtleneck Boy nos. 1-5 / Hamtramck, Mich. : Suzanne Baumann, 1998-

Dewey, Donald, 1940- The art of ill will : the story of American political cartoons / New York : New York University Press ; London : Eurospan [distributor], 2008.

Eisner, Will. Expressive anatomy for comics and narrative : principles and practices from the legendary cartoonist / New York : W.W. Norton, c2008.

Jews and American comics : an illustrated history of an American art form / New York : New Press : Distributed by W.W. Norton, 2008.

Kaplan, Arie. From Krakow to Krypton : Jews and comic books / Philadelphia : Jewish Publication Society, c2008.

Suzuki, Yasushi. Goths cage / Fremont, Calif. : DrMaster, 2008.

Tobocman, Seth. Disaster and resistance : political comics / Edinburgh : AK, 2008.
Art Architecture & Engineering - Basement | HM 1121 .T63 2008


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Ageless Graffiti

Bizarro is brought to you today by the Alabama Gay Men's Chorale.

My friend, Richard Cabeza (best name ever) suggested an idea to me about a caveman art critic. I didn't use the idea exactly as he had envisioned it, but I liked the premise and particularly liked the fur suit the critic in his cartoon was wearing.

I've always found primitive cave art to be fascinating. It was the world's first graffiti. When visiting some Native American petroglyphs in New Mexico a few years back, I noticed that modern visitors had scratched their initials or name into the surrounding rocks, not necessarily damaging the ancient art, but adding their own touch on another part of the wall. This is, of course, illegal, as strongly worded signs inform you. Apparently, the trick with graffiti is age. If you get caught in the first few decades, you're a vandal. Get away with it for a few thousand years, you're a national treasure.

Regarding my rant about modern graffiti a couple of posts ago, I realize there are a lot of people who are fans of elaborate tagging. I don't mean to insult the fans of that genre or imply there is no skill involved in some of these images, it just isn't my cup of tea. Doesn't make it bad, just makes it not my favorite.

Some images, however, are just bad.

Porn Star Encounter

While cleaning the employee lounge at Bizarro International Headquarters, a member of my janitorial crew came across this photo of me and Ron Jeremy, possibly the world's most famous male porn star.

We met at a party at the Playboy Mansion and though I had no idea who he was, he is a big fan of mine and begged me to take a picture with him. I'm a friendly, humble guy, in spite of my tremendous celebrity, so I accepted.

Mr. Jeremy is mostly retired from porn now, but in the 70s, he was the king. I've not actually seen any of his films and am not even sure if they are available on DVD, having mostly been filmed in the daguerreotype technology of the day.

Like pretty much all famous male porn stars, his claim to fame is the result of a singular genetic condition that, shall we say, sometimes makes it difficult to find slacks that fit properly.

I, too, have trouble finding slacks that fit, but it is because my wallet is so hugely stuffed with money.

Christmas Covers - December 3

For each day of December until Christmas I'm featuring a Comic Cover Advent Calendar. Just move your mouse over the image to reveal today's special Holiday comic cover. Click on the image to get a larger version. (If you're on a feed reader you may need to click through to the blog to get it to work.)

The Three Bears are up on the rooftop on David Alvarez's cover to Looney Tunes #97 (1994).

Just 22 more 'get-ups' until Santa!

(2007: Marvel Holiday Special 1994)
(2006: Tom-Tom and Itchi the Monk #2)
(2005: Marge's Little Lulu #18)
(2004: Superman #369)

(Polite Dissent's 2008 Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar)