In our afternoon reading: new nonfiction by Ed Simon and Jonny Diamond, interviews with Nicola Yoon and Kevin Barry, and more.
Morning Bites: Dennis Cooper Interviewed, Rax King Nonfiction, Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Dennis Cooper, new writing from Rax King, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Gabino Iglesias Nonfiction, Bruce Springsteen Remixed, Paolo Bacigalupi’s Latest, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing by Gabino Iglesias, revisiting Bruce Springsteen’s remixes, and more.
VCO: Chapter 28
Chapter 28
Joselyn looks at the clock at the front of the makeshift executive boardroom and it’s after two.
She sits at the head chair now.
Before, she and Morgen would sit across from me and Everhet.
And Hans’ chair would remain vacant in memory of his spirit as he travels the world. A visual reminder of his presence.
Presenting an Excerpt From Steven S. DeKnight and Leno Carvalho’s “Hard Bargain”
We’re pleased to present an excerpt from the supernatural noir graphic novel Hard Bargain from writer Steven S. DeKnight and artist Leno Carvalho. Publisher Humanoids is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for the book, featuring contributions from the likes of Pete Woods and Michael Gaydos. The novel follows a private detective crossing paths with the magical underworld of 1940s Los Angeles.
Aesthetics of the Abyss
Aesthetics of the Abyss
by Angus Stewart
To seek, use, and elaborate the aesthetic dimension of a text is neither shallow nor inadvisable. Why bother with the truth when the book in your hands is so beautiful? Why join the headlong rush toward a mere imitation of objectivity? The world is always uncooperative, but the aesthetic is yours to play with.
Below, I will engage in such a game.
Morning Bites: Carvell Wallace Interviewed, Revisiting Moebius, How to Dress Well’s Latest, and More
In our morning reading: an interview with Carvell Wallace, the making of the new Decemberists album, and more.
Afternoon Bites: Bud Smith Fiction, Revisiting Pharaoh Sanders, Laird Barron Interviewed, and More
In our afternoon reading: new writing from Bud Smith, revisiting a novel by Richard Brautigan, and more.