The story of Emperor Trajan’s victory over a mighty barbarian empire isn’t just one for the books. It’s also told in 155 scenes carved in a spiral frieze on a monumental column. It’s an adventure comic strip created 1,909 years ago. The emperor is the story’s hero. He appears 58 times, depicted as a canny […]
Below are some comic strip and cartoon books scheduled for November 2022 release. Images and links (mostly) via Amazon, though ordering through your local comic shop or independent book store is a good idea. Charles M. Schulz: The Life and Art of the Creator of Peanuts in 100 Objects The Charlton Companion […]
Many years ago, my parents came across a recipe in the local paper that was intended to call for adding a soupçon of lemon juice, which a local editor had corrected to “add a soup can of lemon juice.” They sent it in to the New Yorker, which used to run editorial gaffes as fillers. […]