tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13734864.post7436588686576407815..comments2024-01-04T08:02:29.500-05:00Comments on Attempts: Buying Comics in California: Three TalesStephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16524368948187746248noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13734864.post-36492875842938257912007-05-14T06:05:00.000-04:002007-05-14T06:05:00.000-04:00Oh and Stephen next time you are in the Bay Area, ...Oh and Stephen next time you are in the Bay Area, check out More Moe's on Moe's fourth floor, that is their rare book room and they often have some real gems. Both comic strip and illustrated books, and one of their specialties is illustrated children's books.<BR/><BR/>Rory from CR.rorydroothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997915794284126484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13734864.post-12156439852446402862007-05-12T15:44:00.000-04:002007-05-12T15:44:00.000-04:00Eddie,I did see, and liked it a lot -- and meant t...Eddie,<BR/><BR/>I <I>did</I> see, and liked it a lot -- and meant to link to it, and forgot. So thanks for the reminder!<BR/><BR/>SFStephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16524368948187746248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13734864.post-9042860521581604412007-05-12T07:57:00.000-04:002007-05-12T07:57:00.000-04:00you saw, yes? (links on my blog)eddieThe May issue...you saw, yes? (links on my blog)<BR/>eddie<BR/><BR/>The May issue of The Believer has a colossal 6,000 word essay on the Codex Seraphinianus by Justin Taylor (see here for my own short post on the subject)<BR/>"It was the last I heard from him. For whatever reason, Serafini did not answer any of the questions I sent to him or the follow-up letter I sent asking if he would prefer to be contacted in Italian.<BR/>With the author himself apparently out of the picture, I decided to try and get some art-historical context for the book and its elusive author. I wrote to Arthur C. Danto, art critic for the Nation, and described the book to him. He was intrigued and invited me to his apartment... “<BR/>(link via Charlie Orr)Eddie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02492020671613766729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13734864.post-59748785150108257682007-05-11T12:26:00.000-04:002007-05-11T12:26:00.000-04:00Good post, Stephen. Sounds like Comic Relief woul...Good post, Stephen. Sounds like Comic Relief would be a good store to visit if I'm ever in the area. I think your ideal comic shop is pretty similar to mine.<BR/><BR/>As for used book stores, I had a similar experience when I visited Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon (It was actually a satellite store in the suburbs, not the main downtown location). I love bookstores, but I rarely expect them to have much of a graphic novel section, so I was floored to see a huge shelf of them, and I spent almost all of my time there browsing that shelf and trying to decide what I could afford to buy (if I remember right, I think I found a copy of Paul Hornschmeier's <I>Mother Come Home</I> with a ding in the spine for a pretty good price). It was a very pleasant surprise. And I highly recommend Powell's if you're ever in Portland. I'll be there this summer for my sister's wedding, but I might be too busy to stop by. Hmmm, I should start planning to go there now...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867868039166531163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13734864.post-59411988419623893032007-05-09T23:40:00.000-04:002007-05-09T23:40:00.000-04:00Thanks Stephen I'm glad we made you happy.Rory fro...Thanks Stephen I'm glad we made you happy.<BR/><BR/>Rory from CR.rorydroothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997915794284126484noreply@blogger.com