Obey!
Michael Moorcock lists 10 dystopias everyone should read in The Guardian’s list of 1000 books everyone should read.
10 Comics I Liked in 2008
Here they are, ten comics I liked in 2008 that I haven’t written about yet. All ready? Alright.
Best of Comics 2008
Three sites for best of 2008 comics lists: Blair Butler (here and here), Jog the Blog and a million lists by a million artists. Plus, Thought Balloonists’ 2008 highlights. Spoiler: Love is strong for Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely’s, All-Star Superman.
“You say that you have enjoyed my stories for years.”
Robert Heinlein took efficiency to whole new levels by having one reproduceable letter to respond to any inquiry. It’s worth clicking through just to see the letter’s checklist of responses. (via Occasional Superheroine and Cool Aggregator).
All I Want For Christmas Is A Few Good Books
In the spirit of the season, here are ten, in alphabetical order by author.
Presidential Futurism
Slate surveys African-American presidents in tv and film–with clips! Salon looks at “Black Presidents We Have Known,” looking at DW Griffith, the year 2228, Sammy Davis, Jr. and 24 along the way. Meanwhile, Io9 urges you to choose Nixon as your dystopian president. (updated!)
The Cultural Gutter 