Wondercon and my 401(k)

While the literary world is mourning the passing of one superhero right now (rest in peace,Gabriel Garcia Marquez!) and Christians everywhere are celebrating another this weekend, I've been thinking about comic book heroes after taking my boys to Wondercon in Anaheim, Calif. It was the perfect opportunity to make some acquisitions like these and also … Continue reading Wondercon and my 401(k)

Chwast hits a Homer: new in bookstores

Can you handle epic poetry only in small doses? Recent books by renowned graphic designer and illustrator Seymour Chwast may be your answer. In his latest, "Homer: The Odyssey" (Bloomsbury), Chwast has given us a visual sibling to that famous series of classic condensations, "Cliffs Notes." Ok, that's a bit too reductive and unfair: Chwast … Continue reading Chwast hits a Homer: new in bookstores