Insomnia bookshelf

Ripped through some deluxe-o-matic comic books in the wee hours...

* "The Playwright" (2010) by Daren White and Eddie Campbell - lonely writer overthinks it all, finds girls but loses words, reaches a conclusion.

* "Jack Of Fables Vol. #7" (2010) by A Bunch Of Folks - Jack Frost dons the mantle of hero for hire in the lands of effed-up fairytales and literary allusion. Meanwhile, his pop/predecessor undergoes a transformation...

* "Batwoman: Elegy" (2010) by Greg Rucka and JH Williams III - Blair Butler was right about this being an engaging yarn, artistic tour de force and a must-buy. Gimme Kate Kane over Bruce Wayne any Gotham day!

* "Beasts Of Burden: Animal Rites" (2010) by Evan Dorkin and Jill Thompson - "Buffy: T/V/S" but with talking dogs, cats, etc. sleuthing the supernatural threats. Shouldn't work. Does.


Listening: "Hullabaloo" [disc one] (2002) by Muse. They're B-sides for a reason, but perfectly acceptable as ambient noise.