This one's a "Traditional Story from the Sulu Archipelago", illustrated by Danilo CG, an 11-year-old kid. The story is about how a conflict with a craThis one's a "Traditional Story from the Sulu Archipelago", illustrated by Danilo CG, an 11-year-old kid. The story is about how a conflict with a cranky neighbor got out of hand. It's a good morality tale, but it wasn't as entertaining as Agasi Kidnaps Weensy, the other Sama book in my library. Where I think The Monkeys & the Sea Cucumbers really excels is the artwork. The characters are expressive and Danilo has created some nice compositions. The colors and textures really caught my eye. Check it out!...more
Moonshot is a collection of comic book art & stories by Native American creators. The works range from an excerpt from a mainstream superhero comic toMoonshot is a collection of comic book art & stories by Native American creators. The works range from an excerpt from a mainstream superhero comic to ancient American stories. The settings also run the gamut of past, present, and future. The common threads that bind them together is the cultural sensibilities and the excellent art and storytelling. Either is a good enough reason to buy this book and put it on your shelf....more
Ah, I wish my kids were still small so I could read this to them. Agasi Kidnaps Weensy is a simple tale of community. When Weensy is kidnapped, her huAh, I wish my kids were still small so I could read this to them. Agasi Kidnaps Weensy is a simple tale of community. When Weensy is kidnapped, her husband sets out to rescue her. His friends--various creatures who live in his neighborhood--offer to help. Each one freely offers their unique talents to the cause. The illustrations are simple, yet effective. I'm hoping the publisher can make more Sama stories available to the world. --J....more
In my formative years, a good chunk of my cultural literacy came from comic books. Writers would mine history and classic literature for plots and chaIn my formative years, a good chunk of my cultural literacy came from comic books. Writers would mine history and classic literature for plots and characters, or would inject interesting little facts into their stories. I soaked it up, as kids are wont to do, and ended up with a lot of second hand trivia in my head. Over the years I've slowly caught up, reading the books that inspired my favorite comic stories. The most recent is The Epic of Gilgamesh. It's a collection of tales about the king of Uruk in ancient Mesopotamia--tales of adventures, loss, and a quest for immortality. I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. The original tale character is so much better than his comic derivatives, and Ms. Sanders has produced a quite readable translation....more
An excellent retelling of some Norse myths, from "before the beginning" to Ragnarok. Professor Gaiman injects the characters with personality and wit,An excellent retelling of some Norse myths, from "before the beginning" to Ragnarok. Professor Gaiman injects the characters with personality and wit, making the stories that much more enjoyable....more
This one's an entertaining collection of folk tales from the Jewish folks of Eastern Europe. They're pretty short and straightforward, mostly collecteThis one's an entertaining collection of folk tales from the Jewish folks of Eastern Europe. They're pretty short and straightforward, mostly collected in the early decades of the 20th Century. I can only imagine that they were much more entertaining when told by a storyteller. Still, it's a nice collection to keep handy for a brief entertaining read....more
This one's a collection of tales of Coyote, the trickster in various stories from various Native American peoples. All of the tales are short. Some arThis one's a collection of tales of Coyote, the trickster in various stories from various Native American peoples. All of the tales are short. Some are interesting, some are pretty weak. As the introduction states, these tales were meant to be told by a storyteller, not read in a tome. I suppose I could have tried reading them aloud......more
How was the book? Very good. Fafhrd and the Mouser's adventures are exciting and amusing. Like many sword and sorcery heroes, they are paragons of strHow was the book? Very good. Fafhrd and the Mouser's adventures are exciting and amusing. Like many sword and sorcery heroes, they are paragons of strength and skill, performing mighty deeds. But they also have very human foibles, getting dragged down by things like pride or drunken stupidity. All in all, the tales are a pleasure to read....more
The center story of this Fables collection is Little Boy Blue's quest in the Homelands. In the previous collection (or issue #31, if you've been folloThe center story of this Fables collection is Little Boy Blue's quest in the Homelands. In the previous collection (or issue #31, if you've been following the comic) Blue took the Witching Cloak and the Vorpal Blade from the Fabletown armory and embarked on a mission back to the dimensional worlds from which the Fables came. His objective is to kill the Adversary, the conqueror of their homelands and to rescue his true love, Little Red Riding Hood. (Well, she's all grown up, so I should probably drop the "little".) It's a classic quest tale, fraught with dangers and wonders, and peppered from that magic/mundane mix that is the Fables series. And as an appetizer, you can enjoy the story of how Jack the giant killer, beanstalk climber and candlestick jumper built a Hollywood empire. Cool, huh?...more
What if characters from fairy tales were real? What if they lived in the real world? How would they survive? How would magic and modern technology intWhat if characters from fairy tales were real? What if they lived in the real world? How would they survive? How would magic and modern technology interact? That's part of the premise of the Fables series published by DC Comics' Vertigo line. In this series, the Homelands--the worlds of the people and creatures in our storybooks--have been invaded and conquered by an entity known as the Adversary, causing many to seek asylum in other dimensions. A fair number have ended up in our world, making their home in an apartment complex in New York State. They run their own little community there, complete with a mayor, sheriff and staff. In this first collection, Rose Red, the sister of deputy mayor Snow White, has apparently been murdered. Sherriff Bigby Wolf has to solve the case. Who killed Rose Red? Was it her boyfriend Jack Horner? Her former lover, Prince Charming? Was it suicide? Or is it something even more diabolical? All in all, Mr. Willingham weaves an interesting tale, giving a new twist to many characters whom we've loved for years....more
This one's a collections of tall tales about Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack of the great North Woods. It's a really nice book. The stories are toldThis one's a collections of tall tales about Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack of the great North Woods. It's a really nice book. The stories are told in a clear and entertaining manner, embellished with amusing illustrations by Mr. McCormick. It would be a welcome addition to any collection of folk tales--which is why I want it on my shelf....more
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