December 7, 2012
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Down the River — An interview with Sean Howe, author of Marvel Comics: The Untold Story, at The Phoenix: Marvel is this narrative tapestry that all of these people have worked on and passed on. It’s sort of like television … Continue reading
November 7, 2012
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Designer Jon Gray (AKA Gray318) has launched a new website. Jon has also been interviewed by We Love This Book: A book cover only becomes iconic because the book that it covers becomes iconic. The cover is just a face … Continue reading
November 2, 2012
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A rather brilliant cover for The Yellow World by Albert Espinosa, reminiscent of a Matisse cut-out or a Paul Rand illustration, designed by Jon Gray. The Sickly Glow — John Banville, author most recently of Ancient Light, reviews The Big … Continue reading
September 21, 2012
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The Casual Optimist turned 4 years old at the end of last week. While not exactly a historic achievement, the blog has lasted the length of a presidency and exactly 3 years, 11 months longer than I thought it would. … Continue reading
September 14, 2012
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Saw this in person for the first time at a bookstore last night… Gray318′s cover really is outstanding. Natives on the Boat – Teju Cole, author of Open City, on his stay in the Roi des Belges in London, and an encounter with V.S. … Continue reading