Weiner Roast: More Favorites from 2010 Part 2
Recall your younger days, when you bought into the rumors about Marilyn Manson removed a rib to blow himself, (or for you older crew, Led Zepplin put the devil speakings on their recording backwards, or for the younger crowd, Fallout Boy had a wine cooler). Now, there were times you sacrificed very personal things for your music, like skipping work to make a concert or blowing off a date with a gal to see an appreance of a band at the record shop? This book is aimed at you!
Mixing the occult myths and rock gods we have come to love and worship, with the dark sides and reality of the music business, we follow a tale of a guitar forged in the deepest valleys of hell, and how it corrupts the person who has it strapped to them. Gorgeous art, and a promise of continuing the crazy story make this a must read!
Billy Tucci illustrates one of the most gorgeous war tales I have ever had the pleasure to read. Placing Sgt Rock and his band into a situation that really happened to celebrate the bravery and courage of two groups of soldiers. One group, pinned down and trapped by the German army, their supplies dwindling fast, and the enemy coming in fast. The second group, the ones sent to rescue them, made up of Japanese-Americans who for many years never received the credit they richly deserved for their courage and sacrifices in coming to the aid of their fellow soldiers.
Not much needs to be said about this gem right here. Crafted with love from notes from his brother Joss, Zack Whedon tells the tale of the holy man of the Serenity vessel, starting from the present, and shifting back in time a few years at a time to paint a wonderful story of a man who had lost everything, struggled, and gave up so much of his life for things he thought were both wrong and right. And adding beautiful illustrations to this book is Chris Samnee, who adds so much emotional resonance and depth to the story with his syle of artwork. Recommended HIGHLY for fans of Serenity and Firefly.
