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Synergy Volum 3 No 6 Peace on Earth ? The Works of Tinto Brass Leopold & Loeb from Rope to Swoon A World in Conflict: The Films of Rainer Fassbinder War in Film Cowboys & Outlaws War in Film Review Series World War II Plus lots and lots of reviews ! Dr Byron Coleman is on his way home from work in central London, and finds himself being followed into the underground system. How does this encounter turn out? Find out in this adventure. N.B. - This was the first Batfrog story I did back in 2006. It was my first serious attempt at writing and drawing a comic strip, that I could turn into a series. I am now working on the tenth installment, and if you look at some of the later stories (The Highgate Vampire being the last), you will see how the artwork and story lines have constantly improved and developed. And I have had a lot of fun doing it!..... Thanks for reading. :) Simon & ^Batfrog^ - - - - - - - - - - The February 2009 issue of The Battered Suitcase. Eric Bennett, Rachel Chew Blakley, Myra King, Geoffrey Craig, Jennifer Houston, Alex Myers, Rachel Kuhnle, Mallory Path, Kenna Barrett, John Grochalski, John Lind Whitby, John Paul Thornton, >PM Mooney, Ryan Cooper, Dasha Lilith Desir, D.C. Lynn, Aryan Kaganof, Joseph Reich, Rob Plath, Daniel Casebeer, Joseph Coelho, David E. Oprava, Claire Crowley, April Dressel, Diane Payne From broad slapstick to the driest of irony, it's always seemed to me that humor is a far under-used tool in the art of storytelling. Truth to be told, from my earliest days, my favorite writers, musicians and artists have been the ones that made me laugh out loud or chuckle quietly in the back of my mind. The ones that turned plots back on themselves to expose the underbellies of hypocrisy, the giddiness of man, to make us laugh (and to wonder) at our own preconceptions. There something enlightening about art that can somehow -- with great affection -- illuminate the foibles of humankind. Therein lies the magic of humor, it can correct and comfort at the same time. It binds us together by teaching us to laugh at all our little universal tragedies. For January, the rest of our editorial staff has been kind enough to humor me (as it were). They've given me permission to indulge myself and in this month's issue, you'll find sly bits of wit tucked into corners, ironic twists of fate, outright comedy, some sardonic satire and perhaps, some inexcusable silliness. Selecting pieces for our January 2009 issue has been a complete joy for me. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I've enjoyed putting it together. "Perhaps the mission of those who love mankind is to make people laugh at the truth, to make truth laugh, because the only truth lies in learning to free ourselves from insane passion for the truth." - Umberto Eco Synergy Magazine Crime (and Cars) for Christmas Vol 2 No.6 2009 The Unusual World of Japanese Crime Noir:The Work of Suzuki Seijun The Cinema of Walerian Borowczyk British Crime Cinema: A Retrospective Crime Cinema in Review A Rev Heads Guide to Xmas Exclusive Interview with Don Loffler: Author of F.J. Holden, Holden Together, She’s a Beauty and Me and My Holden. A Very Trashy Christmas The Worlds of Terry Pratchett Plus lots of reviews including some great coverage of horror titles, books, toys and collectibles and more.
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