Spiegelman’s decision to present his father’s experiences as a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor is considered controversial, as well as widely influential in changing the way readers perceive the literary potential of comics.
The Bus Stop
The sky brightens. The street lights flicker out. The pub calls last orders. Then shuts its doors…
The Monster In The Mirror
There was a monster living inside my little sister’s mirror, and one day, she decided to show it to me…
Sliced & Diced
He carves the meat up expertly,
Blood splatters and smears the knife,
Oozes out across the chopping board,
Still thick with the scent of life…
The Misadventures of Rosetta and Fred: Unexpected Beginnings
Rosetta is banished from the Eastern Outskirts Faery Colony and condemned to live out the rest of her days in the woodlands…
Goodbye To An Old Friend
This short story responds to the following prompt: A person meets with the ghost of an old friend for tea every so often.
Please Don’t Sing Me to Sleep: A Review of Chuck Palahniuk’s Lullaby
Exploring the various themes present within Chuck Palahniuk’s Lullaby and his “no-flinch” attitude towards the darker qualities of modern society.
Analysing The Relationship Between Humans And Robots in I, Robot
Not quite a full year this time since my last post. In this review, I will be exploring the complicated and often tense relationship between humans and robots in Asimov’s classic sci-fi I, Robot. And yes, it is very different from the film.
The Golem and the Djinni Book Review
After a year-long hiatus, I have returned with a review for Helene Wecker’s debut novel. Combining elements of Jewish and Arab folklore, Wecker presents a fresh take on the Immigrant Novel.
An Analysis Of My Favourite Junji Ito Stories From Shiver
Since his debut in 1987, Ito has established his own legacy both within Japanese and Western Contemporary Horror. Shiver is a manga collection containing nine short stories picked by Junji Ito himself.
