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trueAndy2006-07-31T13:05:00+01:002006-07-31T12:44:37Z2006-07-31T12:44:37Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185824.post-115434987764866037<i>Squirrel</i> and the <i>Scrublands</i>Two very different short story collections have been released by Fantagraphics recently. The Squirrel Mother is the second collection of short strips by Megan Kelso, which mixes autobiographical ruminations with ponderings over the myth and meaning of being an American. Her drawing style is sparing and lightly touched, while her stories capture the highs and lows of growing up infalseAndy2006-07-30T22:14:00+01:002006-07-30T21:16:50Z2006-07-30T21:16:50Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185824.post-115429421017204626Latest review - <a href="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/scanner-darkly-01/scanner-darkly-01.htm"><i>A Scanner Darkly</i></a>Read <i>Grovel</i>'s latest graphic novel review - <a href="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/scanner-darkly-01/scanner-darkly-01.htm"><i>A Scanner Darkly</i></a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/scanner-darkly-01/scanner-darkly-01.htm"><img src="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/scanner-darkly-01/scanner-darkly-02.jpg"></a>falseAndy2006-07-25T22:44:00+01:002006-07-25T22:16:32Z2006-07-25T22:16:32Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185824.post-115386579270688503Office politicsBrian K. Vaughan's political drama reaches volume three with <i>Ex Machina: Fact v. Fiction</i>. In it, we see Mitchell Hundred, mayor of New York and former superhero, accept a call to jury duty. While he's away from office, however, a new superhero surfaces to usurp his position.<br /><br />This story, unique to comics, is like <i>The West Wing</i> with a sci-fi twist. If you missed them, click on the links to read our reviews of volumes <a href="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/ex-machina-01/ex-machina-01.htm">1</a> and <a href="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/ex-machina-02/tag-01.htm">2</a>.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.grovel.org.uk/news/images/ex-machina-03.jpg"> Order from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1401209882/grovelorguk-20">Amazon.com</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1845762533/graphicnovelr-21">Amazon.co.uk</a>falseAndy2006-07-22T00:15:00+01:002006-07-21T23:17:40Z2006-07-21T23:17:40Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185824.post-115352386039147929Latest review - <a href="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/gotham-central/gotham-central.htm#book3"><i>Gotham Central: Unresolved Targets</i></a>Read <i>Grovel</i>'s latest graphic novel review - <a href="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/gotham-central/gotham-central.htm#book3"><i>Gotham Central: Unresolved Targets</i></a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/gotham-central/gotham-central.htm#book3"><img src="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/gotham-central/gotham-central-10.jpg"></a>falseAndy2006-07-19T19:27:00+01:002006-07-19T18:40:19Z2006-07-19T18:40:19Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185824.post-115333441926315184The end of <i>Buddha</i>The final two episodes of the epic <i>Buddha</i> saga have been released in the UK by HarperCollins. The seventh volume, <i>Prince Ajatasattu</i>, tells the story of how the Prince of Magadha believes that the Buddha's prophecy that he will one day kill his father is false, and tries to make Buddha pay for the rift he's caused between father and son. In the last volume, <i>Jetavana</i>, Buddha returns to Kapiluvastu, where he was born, to inspire and teach more followers and reveal the keystone of his philosophy.<br /><br />You can keep up to date with our reviews of the series, which are a bit behind the publishing schedule, <a href="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/buddha-01/buddha-01.htm">here</a>. The series is available in the US in a hardback edition.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.grovel.org.uk/news/images/buddha-07.jpg"> Order from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1932234497/grovelorguk-20">Amazon.com</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0007224575/graphicnovelr-21">Amazon.co.uk</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.grovel.org.uk/news/images/buddha-08.jpg"> Order from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1932234500/grovelorguk-20">Amazon.com</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0007224583/graphicnovelr-21">Amazon.co.uk</a>falseAndy2006-07-16T22:54:00+01:002006-07-16T21:56:12Z2006-07-16T21:56:12Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185824.post-115308697281146980Latest review - <a href="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/stagger-lee-01/stagger-lee-01.htm"><i>Stagger Lee</i></a>Read <i>Grovel</i>'s latest graphic novel review - <a href="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/stagger-lee-01/stagger-lee-01.htm"><i>Stagger Lee</i></a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/stagger-lee-01/stagger-lee-01.htm"><img src="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/stagger-lee-01/stagger-lee-02.jpg"></a>falseAndy2006-07-14T16:23:00+01:002006-07-14T15:37:12Z2006-07-14T15:37:12Ztag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185824.post-115289143202404921<i>Epileptic</i> now in paperbackDavid B.'s childhood memoir <i>Epileptic</i>, which recounts his life growing up with an epileptic brother, is now out in paperback from Pantheon. You can read our review by clicking on the book cover below, or order from Amazon using the links.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/epileptic-01/epileptic-01.htm"><img src="http://www.grovel.org.uk/reviews/epileptic-01/epileptic-02.gif"></a> Order from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375714685/grovelorguk-20">Amazon.com</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375714685/graphicnovelr-21">Amazon.co.uk</a>false