Interview with Maurice Sendak
Listen to Fresh Air‘s interview with Maurice Sendak about his secret stash of work, death, this time that is for him and him alone and his favorite lines in his new book, Bumble-ardy
Guttersnipe
Just a critter in the Gutter.
NPR’s 100 Top Science Fiction and Fantasy Books
SF Signal has created a flowchart to help readers navigate the choppy waters of NPR’s top 100 science fiction and fantasy books. Avast ye, there be dragons!
The History of the Yakuza in Showbiz
“The history of the yakuza and showbiz in Japan extends over four decades. We traced the historical growth of the yakuza into the entertainment industry and it parallels the evolution of the yakuza in Japanese society, and society’s changing viewpoints on their existence.” More at the Japan Subculture […]
Catwoman and Starfire Round-UP
Robot 6 responds to the new Catwoman and Starfire in DC’s relaunch. “I feel as if I should be worked up by the depictions but, to be honest, I’m just deflated by the whole thing. The best I can muster is, ‘Sigh … again?’ and maybe, ‘This is […]
Webcomics!
The book version of Hark! A Vagrant is finally out (and it looks like Beaton is making a few stops in Canada). And in other exciting news, Gil will be back!
Dan Harmon’s Circle
You know that movie with the guy who sees some pattern everywhere? Community‘s Dan Harmon is that guy. (via @glinner)
The Cultural Gutter 