February 2014
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Loading the Canon # 19: The Appeal of De Stijl
Loading the Canon #19 by Helena-Anne Hittel The Appeal of De Stijl 20th Century Art History was probably one of my most favorite courses my last semester at UCF. I have quite the soft spot for modern art–modern, in the art world, described as anything from roughly the late 19th century to the late 20th… Continue reading
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Heroes Never Rust #30: Amalgam
Heroes Never Rust #30 by Sean Ironman Amalgam I hate writing intended for an audience of writers. Writing becomes insular and blocks new readers from experiencing work. The comics industry has been guilty of becoming too insular as well, especially in the ‘90s. Yet, sometimes, creating art for people who already enjoy that art can… Continue reading
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In Boozo Veritas #30: In Tobacco Veritas
In Boozo Veritas #30 by Teege Braune In Tobacco Veritas Like many children, my elementary school public education was peppered with fear-based demonizations of multifarious social evils. The DARE program taught us that there are only slight differences between marijuana, cocaine, and heroin, and while the legal status of alcohol and tobacco made these vices more… Continue reading
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Episode 86: Kevin Sampsell!
Episode 86 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature is available on iTunes, or right click here to download. On this week’s show, I talk to fiction writer and memoirist Kevin Sampsell, Plus Kevin Bray writes about finding Men on Divorce. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Find Burrow Press’s releases here, & check out the… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #29: Star Trek: The Motion Picture
The Curator of Schlock #29 by Jeffrey Shuster Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Back when motion pictures had motion pictures in the title!) This is a bad film. I know Star Trek: The Motion Picture has its defenders and to them I would ask, “What is wrong with you?” Yes, the model work is impressive… Continue reading
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Loading the Canon #18: Iconoclasm
Loading the Canon #18 by Helena-Anne Hittel Iconoclasm On February 17, Maximo Caminero walked into the Perez Art Museum in Miami, which was currently housing an exhibit of the work of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, according to The Times. Caminero picked up one of sixteen colored vases (from the work “Colored Vases,” dated 2006-2012) and… Continue reading
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Heroes Never Rust #29: Filling in the Gaps
Heroes Never Rust #29 by Sean Ironman Filling in the Gaps One of the more frustrating aspects of comics in the 1960s is how fast-paced they seem. Each issue has a villain rise, fight the hero, and then get defeated. At times, at least by today’s standards, there’s no room for the story to breathe.… Continue reading
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In Boozo Veritas #29: Writers in the Festival Mode
In Boozo Veritas #29 Writers in the Festival Mode I am honored to welcome the brilliant and amazing poet Susan Lilley as guest blogger for this week’s In Boozo Veritas. While I’m braving the ice and snow up north in Indiana, she is down south in Key West no doubt having a remarkably different experience.… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #28: Lensman
The Curator of Schlock #28 by Jeffrey Shuster Lensman, Long Lost Anime. We continue Space Opera month with Lensman, the 1984 Japanese animated adaptation of the classic science fiction novel Galactic Patrol by E. E. “Doc” Smith. Let’s get this out of the way right now. I know the movie takes liberties with the source… Continue reading
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Loading the Canon #17: St. Basil’s Cathedral
Loading the Canon #17 by Helena-Anne Hittel St. Basil’s Cathedral I’m a huge Olympics fan. I wait as patiently as I possibly can to hear that opening theme and see the athletes of the world push themselves to the breaking point-some, unfortunately, literally do just that. This year, the Olympics call their stage Sochi, Russia.… Continue reading
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