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                                     “Getting Dead” by David Collier The only thing of consequence to occur in David Collier’s “Getting Dead” is just that, the death of Richard Collier – David’s grandfather and the subject/protagonist of the strip – and it’s a done … Continue reading →

This is from a longer autobiographical piece, an earlier excerpt of which can be found here. Austin. Late. Saturday night or Sunday morning. At one point, sitting at Mojo’s and contemplating the evening’s next stepping stone – a critical one, as courses of action … Continue reading →

“Our Tune” by The Dolly Mixture This is my favorite song in the world right now, with an emphasis on “right now”. The stupidly obvious meaning of life is whatever song you’re preoccupied with at any given moment. As evidenced … Continue reading →

So says I. In Joy Division (D: Grant Gee, 2008), you don’t see much (if any) footage of him off stage, without a spotlight attached, and virtually every photo of him presented connects him to the band (press photos, concert … Continue reading →

This was originally “published” in FA Online back in March 2011 via the good graces of the late great Martin Skidmore. Comic Book Comics #5 (Evil Twin) by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey Pedagogical comics! I approve! Comics can’t all be … Continue reading →

Barrel Of Monkeys by Ruppert and Mulot The first time I mentioned Ruppert and Mulot on this site was about a year ago, in a review of the Tunes rock ‘n roll comics anthology. Amidst a collection of strips predisposed to … Continue reading →

(And how we got here: UNO, DOS, TRES. Should this suit your fancy, those may be worth a look as well.) 8. “Roadrunner” (Live 1973) If both versions off The Original Modern Lovers would seem to come with the immediacy … Continue reading →

(Parts One and Two there to be glanced at.) 7. “Roadrunner #2” (not to be confused with “Roadrunner (Twice)”) “Roadrunner #2” is also off The Original Modern Lovers, recorded by Fowley in 1973, the album’s final track, as I mentioned earlier. … Continue reading →

(Why not take a gander at Part 1, should you be so inclined?) 6. “Roadrunner #1” (not to be confused with “Roadrunner (Once)”) “Roadrunner #1” was released on The Original Modern Lovers – not the first “official” album, but a … Continue reading →

1. In part, this began a few years back, when I was hanging out with a friend, listening to music. Or rather, singing and dancing ridiculously to music, because playing it cool in most contexts, music foremost, isn’t our style. … Continue reading →