The Color of Earth (First Second)
This first volume in a trilogy of graphic novels by the Korean writer/artist Kim Dong Hwa traces the maturation of a young girl growing up in a Korean village in the early 20th century.
April 2009
The Ugly Guide to Being Alive and Staying That Way (Random House)
This Ugly Guide is amusing mainly because it has a wide-eyed tone that is definitely at odds with what it’s actually saying in the fine print.
Scott Pilgrim Vol. 5: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Universe (Oni Press)
A look at the latest in Bryan Lee O’Malley’s smash hit series, soon to be a movie from director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead).
A Jihad for Love (First Run Features, NR)
A Jihad for Love is the first feature-length documentary to look at homosexuality and Islam, and for that reason alone it’s an important film. Director Parvez Sharma spent five years interviewing gay and lesbian […]
Elizabeth and the Catapult | Taller Children (Verve Forecast)
With welcome relief, Elizabeth and the Catapult defy the temptation to fall into stock traps.
The Ettes | Danger Is EP (Take Root)
A nice diversion from one of the most promising rock bands today.
NOFX Backstage Passport (Sharp Entertainment/Fat Wreck Chords)
The tour is a good-natured comedy of errors which had an element of the perverse from the start.
Chris Cornell | 04.21.09
Cornell and his band practically blew the roof off of the best rock club just slightly east of St. Louis, performing an intensely delivered two-and-a-half-hour set.
Cursive | 04.24.09
When they played "Sierra," it became clear that his voice can do many wondrous things.
The One-Hour Lord of the Rings Trilogy | Magic Smoking Monkey Theatre
Like baseball and seasonal allergies, this side project for the St. Louis Shakespeare Company has become a local institution.