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May Updates

Lots of little news bytes to pass along. WHC: I'm heading to World Horror Convention in San Francisco on May 11-15th. . News: I'll be sending out the next e-mail edition of The Goreletter shortly after I return. New contests await! Sign up now if you want to win something. Vanderworld: Look for the fun interview, "Michael Arnzen Walks the Plank," scheduled to appear on fantasist Jeff Vandermeer's weblog in the weeks to come. (And if you're looking for a great summer read, I really recommend his books!) Not Dead Yet: A neat review of my funky "household tips for…
May 10, 2006Posted inArnzen News
Posted inNot Dead Yet: Print Reviews

Bob the Angry Flower: Dog Killer

Meet "Bob the Angry Flower," Stephen Notley's outrageous main character in his comic strip by the same name. Bob is a pissed off sunflower -- that icon of happiness and sunshine. But Bob's disposition isn't sunny, sappy, or sugary -- he's angry as hell. This embodies Notley's approach to the form: he turns what we assume about popular culture icons inside-out and upside-down, in the process challenging our worldview. And it makes for a very entertaining, thought-provoking read. Dog Killer -- his latest collection of comics -- is rife with wry political commentary and subversive play, but it's also an…
May 10, 2006Posted inNot Dead Yet: Print Reviews