Walpurgisnacht Viewing!
The Guardian has a look at some films perfect for your Walpurgisnacht and Beltane viewing, including Kill List, Penda’s Fen, Wake Wood, as well as The Blood On Satan’s Claw and, of course, The Wicker Man. (via @katelaity).
The Persepolis Mixtape
At Comics Alliance, Emma Lawson has put together a playlist of songs mentioned in Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis.
On Diplomacy
“If you’ve ever heard of Diplomacy, chances are you know it as “the game that ruins friendships.” It’s also likely you’ve never finished an entire game. That’s because Diplomacy requires seven players and seven or eight hours to complete. Games played by postal mail, the way most played […]
An Interview with Karen Berger
Former Vertigo Editor Karen Berger talks about Vertigo, the upcoming Berger Books and her life in comics with Paul Levitz. “As someone who came into comics from outside, what attracted me to comics was this amazing storytelling, this hybrid medium. There’s nothing quite like it. The mazing mix […]
“The Voice behind Samurai Jack”
Friend of the Gutter Beth Accomando interviews Phil LaMarr about the new run of Samurai Jack. “The wait is finally over. After 13 years “Samurai Jack” is back for his fifth and final season and I speak with Phil LaMarr, the voice actor who has brought Jack to […]
“Everything Changed in Hong Kong in 1997”
The South China Morning Post has an interview with actor and musician Anthony Wong Chau-Sang: “But I can see the influence from mainland China increasingly. It makes me feel like I should shut up, do my job, grab some money and then go. Every generation has a job […]
The Cultural Gutter 