Life has a nasty habit of sneaking up and punching you in the ear when you least expect it. It’s sneaky, and just when you think you’ve made friends, it decides to get ugly. We had a wedding to go to this weekend in Dunblane and were looking forward to the weekend, but Monday my wife’s Grandfather passed away so we ended up making a long detour across the border into England to Leicestershire for the funeral (which was sombre and respectful).
We’re now back in the very wet capital and need to go catch a train in a few minutes.
Therefore I’ve not done much on the book this week and will pick it with gusto from Monday.
It’s also my Mum’s birthday today - so Happy Birthday. Hope you are enjoying Barga.
A quick reminder that you can see me this week at Underword, where I shall be reading part of ‘Heart of Glass’ which is now available to purchase in a copy of ‘the small print,’ (send me an email if you want a copy).
Details are below:
Wednesday 19th August, 7.50pm–8.40pm
Fingers Piano Bar, Frederick Street
Admission is free so if you’re in Edinburgh come along and give me your support. I’m going to need it.
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I’m a comic book fan, always have been, but I like a certain type of comic book. I like dark and angst-ey, UK or European settings, where points are made and arguments examined. I’m not too big on the pants over tights superhero comics (apart from Batman, who I don’t think is a superhero - an argument for another day), so I have to say that All Star Superman left me cold.
People told me it was brilliant and that this would change my mind, but it didn’t, not really. I like the art work by the great Frank Quitely, but I found the story lumpen and slow and Superman is just kind of annoying. Sorry - I tried.
Read this week:
All Star Superman vol. 1 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
All Star Superman vol. 2 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
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