A fascinatingly comprehensive look at the work of one of america's foremost sculptors. Arranged chronologically, every know work is listed (even those confirmed to be destroyed or having unknown whereabouts) with detailed descriptions, historical information on the subject and commissioner, lists of known copies and versions, and their current locations.  The arrangement allows for a progressive experience, following the artists prolific career from his early teens till his death.  
Fascinating details and areas of historic exploration are suggested throughout the work, as most of the subjects - once prominent enough to warrant memorialization - are today beyond living memory and fast fading into obscurity. 

Illumination is a worthy rival to Pixar - producing more original work quicker than its more established competitor. This particular film is enjoyable for both parents and children, mainly due  to the well curated soundtrack and accessible humor. 

Similar to several other recent series (Lazarus being most prominent) but unique enough to be worth reading on its own merits.

Decent (for the New 52) premise is dragged down by odious conversational repetition and a few ridiculous story decisions - dropping a reference to a Nazi 'Fifth Reich' is some hardcore world-building when done properly, here it was  a throwaway line never heard of before or to be seen again.

Collected essay that are slighted dated in terms of technological references but still read well from a philosophical standpoint. Whether you agree with his political bent or not, his critical thinking is persuasive and clear, so reading them from either  perspective of 'know thy enemy' or 'sermon to the choir' is a worthwhile use of your time. 

A horror comic take on the storied Winchester House. Stylized without being inaccessible, in the spirit of Mignola's Hellboy and BPRD.

What could have been just another photo history turns out to be an in-depth, illustrated discourse on the industrial revolution in an American city. Running the gamut from forgotten storefront manufacturers to internationally recognized brands with 100+ acre industrial parks, the author doesn't just cover the bald facts of names and dates, he contextualizes everything with social and political background. The case studies on the Schoenhut Toy Piano company, The Disston Saw Works, and the Stetson Company in particular are fascinating.  

An absolute train wreck. Miscast actors, a baffling amount of sexual innuendo for an ostensibly PG film, and a script that staggers from one special effect laden scene to another with neither logic nor skill. 

Lousy proofreading - both spelling and grammar errors. 
Lousy fact checking - unless this is a wondrous alternate reality where the Pacific Ocean borders Africa. 
Lousy fake history - having a superhero compete in the Olympics isn't exactly sportsmanlike, and having your fake Olympian co-opt the courage of Jesse Owens is just low. 
Lousy real history - when the authors crow about, preen over, and highlight every single gender swap they pull, casually tossing out a reference to a female west pointer in the 30's isn't courageous or empowering, it's just evidence of ignorance.  
Lousy comic history - putting mealy words about not knowing what happens after death into the mouth of Wonder Woman - a person more than familiar with Hades - is plain stupid. 
Lousy philosophy - Hereditary Absolute Monarchs have no room to complain about ambitions of conquest and rule in others, seeing as how they owe their status to the exact same impulse in their own ancestors.

A curiosity - a reference guide to the origins of street names in Philadelphia. It isn't comprehensive - less than a third of the city's streets are explained. It isn't authoritative - over half of the entries are based on speculation, conjecture, or folklore. It isn't very readable - no maps are included and many phrases and concepts are used without any explanation i.e. what is a 'court baron?'. It's length is artificially padded - half of the entries are merely referrals to alternate spellings or name changes and all entries contain numbingly dull lists of intersections. Even with all these faults though I came away with a page of notes of trivia and areas of obscure history to explore. This is for none except the true history geek. 

Humorous, but pointless. With a universe spanning plot and antagonists we are meant to believe are all-powerful gods, it is incredulous that they are incapable of killing a single character we care about in a giant space battle, and sure you can argue that that's just comics; but that makes it no less lazy and no more believable. The term 'god' is a powerful one - if that power is only ever unleashed on minions, redshirts, and faceless masses, it undermines the integrity of the role. Jason Aaron has done better. 

Read blind based on the title. An old-fashioned coming of age tale about a young girl learning to live on her own and make her own decisions. 

Entirely derivative, but enjoyable.

It  takes a while for the story to start with the constant repetition of origin and speed-force lore, but the tale itself is interesting. The one or two jarring bits in the early story (intentional in hindsight but still poorly handled) are cleared up by volumes end.

Large pieces of storyline are missing between the preceding volume and this one with no exposition or introductory paragraphs to bridge the gap. Much of the story takes place in captions rather than in balloons which makes it difficult to track which character is actually speaking. This incarnation of Batman is much to weak and sentimental, and the...intimate scenes were off-putting in a non-mature labeled book. The only redeeming part was the portrayal and use of Scarface/The Ventriloquist. 

A broad-based photo collection coving the Jersey shore from top to bottom and from the earliest days of photographs into the mid-20th century. Well researched and worth the read, for casual fans or historians alike.

Max Allan Collins is an author's who's been on my periphery for several years - a memorable essay in a collection here, a glowing recommendation by another author there - but this is the first work I read of his intentionally. This isn't the first book in the series to be published but it is the first in the internal chronology of the main character, and I'll be tearing through the others as soon as I can get a hold of them. 
A compelling lead, well drawn seconds, damaged and beautiful femme fatales, an interesting setting and a relentless pace all come together for a great read. 

Nothing shocking or insightful, just a collection of old-time postcards.  The most interesting part to me was glossed over rather quickly - early postal laws about the use and distribution of postcards that restricted them for years until a new act freed them and exploded the popularity.  Anyone know a good book on postal-law history?

Disappointing compared to Aaron's other work.  Mopey Thor is not an entertaining Thor.

James Cameron's follow-up to the Ridley Scott classic that formed the template for his Terminator sequel and countless imitators  - everything bigger, loudy and more explody the second time around.