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Book Review: Bride Of The Far Side

Posted on October 14, 2020 by nathanalbright

Bride Of The Far Side, by Gary Larson This book was certainly one of the earlier collections of Far Side works, being published in 1985 with material going back all the way to 1980. And one of the striking aspects … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Valley Of The Far Side

Posted on October 14, 2020 by nathanalbright

Valley Of The Far Side, by Gary Larson Published in 1985, this one is of the many works that has been written and collected from Larson’s entertaining cartoons, this time from 1984 and 1985. And as is the case with … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Not Bad Animals

Posted on October 6, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Not Bad Animals, by Sophie Corrigan There are a great many animals that get a bad name for one reason or another and that are easy to hate or fear for many people. This book is an attempt, in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cows Of Our Planet

Posted on October 3, 2020 by nathanalbright

Cows Of Our Planet, by Gary Larson This amusing little book only contains a little bit of information about the cows of our planet, the fanciful theme that the title would indicate. The cartoons related to that theme are in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Atar Gull

Posted on September 7, 2020 by nathanalbright

Atar Gull, by Fabien Nury and Bruno This is an interesting graphic novel, one that deals thoughtfully with the issue of slavery. Admittedly, this book tells the sort of lurid tale that would be very easily made into an anime … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Proof: How The World Became Geometrical

Posted on August 8, 2020 by nathanalbright

Proof:  How The World Became Geometrical, by Amir Alexander There is something deeply ironic in this book.  The irony exists on several levels.  Some of the book’s ironies are intentional, such as the way the author spends most of his … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Art History: A Very Short Introduction

Posted on July 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Art History:  A Very Short Introduction, by Dana Arnold At times there are benefits to reading books that are very short.  In this particular case, the author has such a transparently obvious agenda about Art History that is entirely contrary … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Art & Fear

Posted on July 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Art & Fear:  Observations On The Perils And Rewards Of Artmaking, by David Bayles & Ted Orland This is a strange book, not a bad book, but definitely one that deliberately sets out to be unusual and even a bit … Continue reading →

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Book Review: It Speaks To Me

Posted on July 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

It Speaks To Me:  Art That Inspires Artists, by Jori Finkel There is a strong tendency among many people to want to downplay the influence of others, and this book features a wide variety of artists (most of whom are … Continue reading →

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Book Review: People In Costume: 1930s and 1940s

Posted on April 14, 2020 by nathanalbright

People In Costume:  1930s and 1940s, by Jennifer Ruby, In the hands of a capable illustrator and a skilled writer, fashion can tell a story.  It is not always the sort of story that one enjoys reading but it certainly … Continue reading →

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