false 0 3 3 true 5809326 read 0 true 4903962 currently-reading 0 true 4903961 to-read http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65227475 to: 32 Stories (Hardcover) by Adrian Tomine
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65009545 to: Pop Salvation: A Novel (P.S.) by Lance Reynald
Having always considered Andy Warhol one of the most interesting people in history I’m always up for any movie or book that explores his personality. Lance Reynald’s debut novel Pop Salvation does it a little differently, through his main character Caleb, a teenager so obsessed with Warhol he decides to adopt his philosophy and looks . It sounds silly the way I just described it but this is not one of those, “ooh look at me, I look like Warhol, call me Andy,” kind of thing. It’s a persona exploration and it’s intelligent and well-written. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/53884530 to: Funny Misshapen Body: A Memoir (Paperback) by Jeffrey Brown
I'd only read a few pages of Jeffrey Brown's page in anthologies like the Best American series. Reading his memoir Funny Misshapen Body, which is mainly focused on his love for comics and how he came to work in them, was truly a moving experience.

In these pages Brown recounts his first encounter with the world of sequential art, his growing interest in the medium, the ritual of visiting comic book stores, meeting comic book authors, drawing and the art-school environment. Intertwined we also get a glimpse of his childhood experiences with his family, friends and crushes.

His drawing and writing style convey a surprisingly refreshing charm and unexpected humor. In a world filled with comics devoted to cynicism, Brown's ability to see the funny side of life is a much welcomed take on autobiographical graphic novels. ]]>