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Dave Slusher - Books

geniodiabolico@bookrastinating.com

Joined 3 years, 3 months ago

I read largely science fiction and comics with some non-fiction mixed in. I'm warming up to mystery with Bosch and the Slow Horses books.

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David J. Lieberman: Never get angry again (2018)

A holistic look at the underlying emotional, physical, and spiritual causes of anger cites the …

Moderately Useful, Kind of Weird

Mostly filler with a few chapters towards the end with actionable advice.

It was straight up peculiar to read a book written in 2019 that for every time used "he" or "him" for every single pronoun of a nonspecific person except once - when talking about people reacting hysterically. Leaves kind of a gross feeling.

Jim Rugg: Hulk Grand Design (GraphicNovel, 2023, Marvel Comics)

The acclaimed GRAND DESIGN franchise continues with the Monster…and the Madness! Writer/artist Jim Rugg follows …

Fun and Bizarre

Attempting to make sense of the arc of Hulk stories told over 50 years by creators making a monthly deadline is a monumental task. Seeing the various times Banner was cured only to re-irradiate himself because the Hulk was needed, the times Banner and the Hulk were separated only to be rejoined, Hulk is smart, Hulk is done, Banner is dead. Making this one super-concentrated narrative highlights the underlying insanity of these stories in a really fun way.

Zander Cannon: Kaijumax (2016, Oni Press)

"Welcome to Kaijumax! Where the worst of the worst Kaiju monsters are securely locked away …

Touching and Disturbing

This series is a lot of things at the same time. A monster story from the sympathetic perspective of the kaiju; a prison story; an allegory for the abuses of power. It's kind of like if the Wire was populated with characters from Ultraman and it is fantastic.A

Michel Fiffe: Copra (2019, Image Comics)

"They're ugly. They're mean. But up until today, they've always been loyal. So when one …

Wow

I've had the first few volumes for years and just got around to reading them. The art is really loose and powerful. I can't tell if the color is watercolor but it has this crazy Kirby energy. Both the story and art are bombastic without being dumb. It's not unlike a Thunderbolts/Suicide Squad type story but honestly I'm way more invested in these characters that I just met. I only wish I had read this sooner.