Posts Tagged top shelf
Cammy’s Comic Corner – That Salty Air (Top Shelf)
Posted by Cammy in Special Episode on March 31, 2011
This month for the Top Shelf selection, I give you That Salty Air by Tim Sievert. The classic tale of man versus sea, filled with anger, revenge, and cute little seahorses.
Cammy’s Comic Corner – Lowlife (Top Shelf)
Posted by Cammy in Special Episode on February 28, 2011
This month for the Top Shelf selection, I give you Lowlife by Ed Brubaker. Yes, THAT Ed Brubaker. After reading it, you might look at the man in a whole new light!
Cammy’s Comic Corner – Too Cool To Be Forgotten (Top Shelf)
Posted by Cammy in Special Episode on January 31, 2011
This month for the Top Shelf selection, I give you Too Cool To Be Forgotten by Alex Robinson. Humor, high school, and being horny; three reasons right there to check it out.
Cammy’s Comic Corner – Holiday Gift Suggestions 2010
Posted by Cammy in Special Episode on December 12, 2010
In this special episode, Cammy the elf helps you with some gift suggestions for that special geek in your life.
Cammy’s Comic Corner – Book Of The Month – Super F*ckers
Posted by Cammy in Book Of The Month on December 4, 2010
Book Of The Month – December
Super F*ckers
Humor in comic books can sometimes be a fickle thing. Some writers try to go over-the-top and throw every cultural reference at you mixed with a fart joke, and others try sophisticated humor, that can be lost on the majority of readers. How can you walk that fine line that makes everyone happy?
You don’t. What you do is pretend like it’s the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire, and pick a side. You either produce a ‘ha-ha, funny-funny’ all-ages friendly funny book, one that would make the Comics Code Authority smile, or you go completely off the deep end and make sure it’s a Mature Readers Only title.
So while your nephew is enjoying another hilarious adventure of Scrooge McDuck by the fireplace, you can relax in your recliner and chug a few beers while enjoying Super F*ckers by James Kochalka. Hell, light-up a few joints as well to intensify the effect!
While some young superhero teams enjoy fighting crime by day and having ice cream parties by night, the Super F*ckers are the exact opposite. They are the team comprised by the kids your parents warned you not to play with. In fact, in this collection you don’t see this team fight any bad guys, only themselves. When they’re not fighting, they’re getting high, playing video games, and fucking. With team-tryouts right around the corner, you’d think some fresh blood would be an improvement for this team, but sure enough those filled with innocence and purity are shortly corrupted upon arrival.
When I tell you that this is the funniest book I’ve read in 2010, I tell no lies. Every page made me laugh out loud uncontrollably throughout, and I even was shedding a few tears (of laughter). The comedic timing, the name calling, the characters, all so amazing. Every one of them a complete asshole in their own right, with Jack Krack being the one who takes the cake hands-down. Do not let the pretty art fool you; this is definitely not for kids.
With Christmas right around the corner, I would highly recommend this book for that one comic reader in your life who likes some of Garth Ennis’ raunchier works, combined with the similar style of art from Tiny Titans. Kochalka completely blew my mind with this collection, and I think it’s safe to say that he can take-over “The Motherfucker” title from Jack Krak.
Cammy’s Comic Corner – Geeky Talky – Episode 28
Posted by Cammy in Geeky Talky on September 1, 2010
In this special episode I interview comic book all-star Alex Robinson (Box Office Poison, Tricked). Tune-in as we talk about his graphic novels, thoughts on art school, and future plans with Top Shelf.
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