I came across this gem yesterday. A collaboration between Sage Francis (lyrics) and Yann Tiersen (music). It’s part spoken word, part poetry slam, part indie-ballad, and equal parts hip-hop and Pavement. The lyrics are hilarious at times but are mostly a poignant reflection on the tenuous difference between nostalgia and memory. I’m not usually a lyrics guy, but these are some of the best. Check out this article for some cool nuggets from Sage on the collaboration.
tags: sage francis, yann tiersen
Delayed Gratification and Genre Mixing in Scott Snyder’s Swamp Thing by Eric Garneau
When Scott Snyder and Yanick Paquette’s Swamp Thing #7 saw release, it was met with generally spectacular reviews, at least in part because after six issues the book finally delivered on the promise in its title — it finally featured Swamp Thing. Not many mainstream comics would wait over half a year to introduce their read more
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