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Matthew Campbell

mtthwcmpbll@books.theunseen.city

Joined 3 years, 1 month ago

I’m a software engineer, artist, reader, and curious-about-everything generalist.

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Jeff Smith: Bone (Paperback, 2004, Cartoon Books)

After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins - Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, …

Review of 'Bone' on 'Goodreads'

One of my favorite graphic novels. It's something to see as the slapstick on the surface becomes eclipsed by this epic adventure by the end. Wonderful stuff.

Charles Burns: Black hole (French language, 2005, Pantheon Books)

Review of 'Black hole' on 'Goodreads'

I had heard great things about this, and for the most part the recommendations held up. The artwork is usually the single most affecting thing for me with a graphic novel, and it's fantastic here. I had a hard time relating to some of the spaced out drug stuff, but I don't think that's necessarily the fault of the book. I think the drugs and sex and helpless confused adolescence probably would have made more of impression on me as a whole if I had read it ten years ago. As it stands now, I had a hard time liking some of the characters and their decisions, but I enjoyed the stories the author was trying to tell. Overall an enjoyable read.

Bram Stoker: Dracula (1997)

This diary style book by Bram Stoker continues to put fear into the hearts of …

Review of 'Dracula' on 'Goodreads'

This is one of my favorite classics. Super moody and atmospheric, and I love the letters sent and received as a format.