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mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 4 months ago

The best kiwis are the fully-ripened ones; they're about as big as your hand and look like someone welded a bunch of the grocery store versions together. Kind of ugly, but I gather they don't travel very well in this form, so big, soft, and utterly delicious.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 5 months ago

Lengthy interviews and meaty essays guarantee this magazine's place in comics Valhalla.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 8 months ago

A light, sharp, and well-balanced knife. The folded steel is lovely in addition to being durable. Perhaps not for those who prefer heavy blades.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

Save articles for later without all of the cruft and clutter. Instapaper is a reader's delight.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

I was a fan of this software back when it was put out by Plasq. Very clever screenshot and annotation app.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

The Marvel Comics universe through Neil Gaiman's eyes and set in Shakespearean times. Fun, especially if you've ever been a Marvel Comics fan but not terribly deep.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

Comic strips at their finest. The funnies page has never recovered from the drain of talent.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

The series starts out in the supernatural end of the DC Comics universe with nods to Superman and Batman but then peels away from superheroes and splashes in the fantasy-horror pool, becoming a series of stories about stories. There is the occasional artistic misstep, but for the most part, Neil Gaiman brings out the best in his collaborators.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

The funniest comedy about the impending Apocalypse that you will ever read. The authors mesh pretty seamlessly.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

This is pornography pure and simple, but the authors are attempting to make it a force for good. The book has a "free love" style ethos and may test your open mindedness. The art is deliberately old-fashioned and full of period elements.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

This book often runs against conventional wisdom, driving home the point that often the best person to listen to regarding creative endeavors is yourself. I read this material multiple times on the original web site and was glad to have it in book form when finally available.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

This is a long-running series and it varies in tone as author Matt Wagner ages, It starts as a supernaturally-tinged crime/supervillain series and we often come back to this era. Future incarnations of the character add science fiction and post-apocalyptic elements. Epic, pulpy, sometimes uneven, and often a showcase for some surprising experiments in comics layout and pacing.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

I love how this song starts tense and quiet and builds into something epic, yet still retaining a haunting quality. Just beautiful.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 9 months ago

A dark, story-book tale on celluloid. Director Jeunet has an eye for borderline-caricature faces and bold visuals.Strangely modern and old-fashioned.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 10 months ago

The translations are occasionally unintentionally humorous but don't be dissuaded. This is a fantastic tool that will remind you that we are living in the future and that language barriers are tumbling down.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 10 months ago

This is the great, big toy store for your favorite nerd. Yes, there are a number of practical items, but most are geared for play. It's real easy to go nuts with a credit card here.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 10 months ago

Kate Beaton's comic strips are the kind that would never get into a newspaper syndicate, and I say this as a criticism of syndicates. The web is where a strip like this flowers. Beaton can effortlessly switch between historical subjects and pop culture. Plus, unlike many newspaper cartoonists, she's pretty damn funny.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 10 months ago

This is a patchwork story of the initial journey through adulthood. The settings may too earnestly scream "indie rock" but the stories are warm and intimate. The black-and-white artwork lingers on the expressive figures. The fine-textured brushwork needs no coloring.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 11 months ago

I like that she is unafraid to use the cello as a percussive instrument.

mkrumbein recommended this 1 year, 11 months ago

The classic Stan Lee-Steve Ditko stories are the best; the visuals are trippy and inspired (and drawn by an alleged straight-arrow).