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March 19, 2009, Author: Tobias, Leave a comment

The Thursday Agitation: Kieron Gillen

Categories: Books, Comics, The Thursday Agitation
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Phonogram, the collaboration of writer Kieron Gillen and artist Jamie McKelvie, is both a surreal urban fantasy with an encyclopedic knowledge of pop music and a detailed critique of the same. Its first volume, Rue Britannia, covered Britpop with side trips into the music of Scout Niblett and the Afghan Whigs. The Singles Club, currently … Continue reading →

December 6, 2008, Author: Tobias, Leave a comment

“Western Bridges” redux

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One followup to yesterday’s post on “Western Bridges”: The story was originally written for a THE2NDHAND “Mixtape” reading held in Brooklyn at Sound Fix.  There’s a passing reference to Phonogram in the story — said graphic novel’s theme of using music as a tool for reinvention was something I wanted to tip my hat towards, … Continue reading →