{"id":52,"date":"2012-02-29T20:55:13","date_gmt":"2012-02-29T20:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2012\/02\/29\/graphic-novels-received-22912\/"},"modified":"2012-08-17T05:18:23","modified_gmt":"2012-08-17T05:18:23","slug":"graphic-novels-received-22912","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2012\/02\/29\/graphic-novels-received-22912\/","title":{"rendered":"Graphic novels received 2\/29\/12"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound.<\/p>\n

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Madwoman of the Sacred Heart<\/span><\/a>
\nWritten by Alexandro Jodorowsky
\nArt by M\u0153bius<\/span><\/p>\n

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Professor Alan Mangel’s journey of madness begins when he impregnates Elisabeth, a student, with what she believes is John the Baptist reincarnated. They meet and conspire with people convinced in bringing forth the Second Coming of Christ. Are they delusional? By the unmatched creators of The Incal<\/span><\/a>, M\u0153bius and Jodorowsky. This latest edition of the previously released and now sold out hardcover edition is presented in its original colors and in the trade paperback format.<\/p>\n

It’s M\u0153bius and Jodorowsky. Need I say more?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Explorer: The Mystery Boxes<\/span><\/a>
\nEdited and cover by Kazu Kibuishi<\/span><\/p>\n

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Seven clever stories answer one simple question: what\u2019s in the box?<\/p>\n

Funny, fantastic, spooky, and suspenseful, each of these unique and beautifully illustrated short graphic works revolves around a central theme: a mysterious box and the marvels\u2014or mayhem\u2014inside. Artists include middle school favorites Kazu Kibuishi, Raina Telgemeier (Smile<\/span><\/a>), and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy<\/span><\/a>), as well as Jason Caffoe, Stuart Livingston, Johane Matte, Rad Sechrist (all contributors to the groundbreaking comics anthology series Flight<\/span>), and upcoming artist Emily Carroll.<\/p>\n

I was a big fan of Kibuishi’s previous anthology series Flight<\/span>. I reviewed volumes Six<\/a> ("Every beautiful story in this impressive book delights") and Seven<\/a> ("[T]he always beautiful stories rise far above others in the medium"). To say I’m looking forward to this book would be an understatement.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Whispers in the Walls<\/span><\/a>
\nWritten by David Mu\u00f1oz
\nArt by Tirso
\nForeword by Juan D\u00edaz Canales<\/span><\/p>\n

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A gothic tale of horror from David Munoz (co-writer of Guillermo Del Toro’s The Devil’s Backbone<\/span><\/a>) and artist Tirso. Czechoslovakia, 1949. What Evil lurks within the walls of an ancient Children’s Infirmary? After the brutal murder of her parents, Sarah, a young orphan, is about to discover just that – and much more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived at the Geek Compound. Madwoman of the Sacred Heart Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky Art by M\u0153bius Promo copy: Professor Alan Mangel’s journey of madness begins when he impregnates Elisabeth, a student, … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-52","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n