Sunday Comic Book Haul
Just had a great chat with Kenny at Nuclear Comics in San Diego! He recommended Tynion, Hickman, & Brubaker. Picked up From Hell & a book of Mœbius interviews.
Paul Di Filippo’s Forthcoming Yarn for VIKINGS vs SAMURAI
Few moons back, chatting with Paul Di Filippo about cyberpunk comics, I pitched Vikings vs Samurai. He’s in! Just got his script, “Ægir and Shōjō Hoist a Few!”
The Blade Itself
Blazed through Abercrombie’s “The Blade Itself”! Gripping tale, powerful voice. Ain’t a series fan, but this? Worth the plunge.
A Chat with Glenn Fleishman, Author of How Comics Were Made
Comic revelations: Glenn Fleishman shares his journey behind his new book, How Comics Were Made: A Visual History from the Drawing Board to the Printed Page.
How Comics Were Made: A Visual History from the Drawing Board to the Printed Page
From pencil to pixel: a visual odyssey through comic strip history, spanning the 1890s to today.
A History of Japan to 1134
A History of Japan to 1134 by George Sansom is a meticulously researched and eloquently written book offering a comprehensive look at Japan’s early history, culture, politics, and military strategies
The Wanderer’s Havamal
The Wanderer’s Hávamál features Jackson Crawford's complete, carefully revised English translation of the Old Norse poem Hávamál, newly annotated for this volume, together with facing original Old Norse text sourced directly from the Codex Regius manuscript.
Samurai War Cry!
Cummins, A. (2016). Samurai and Ninja: The Real Story Behind the Japanese Warrior Myth that Shatters the Bushido Mystique. United
Unearthing Ancient Wisdom with Neil S. Price and Steven Mithen
I’m knee-deep in Neil S. Price's The Viking Way.
Sámi Mojo, Samurai, and Vikings
The ancient settlers in Japan were a motley crew, including Finns, Huns, Tungusic tribes, and Mongols.
