Dark Vector by Graham Brown

 Dark Vector by Graham Brown--401 pages

#19 in the Numa Files series.  Anyone who has read this series that was originally done by Clive Cussler knows that there is a lot of ocean and a lot of adventure in every installment!  Who doesn't love Kurt Austin and his side kick Joe Zavalo?  Is there any situation that those two can't get out of?  Always a fun read.

MSCHMITT-- Mr Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown 40

MSCHMITT-- Mr Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown 40

Mr Tiger no longer wants to be proper- he wants to be wild! This is the story of a tiger who steps out of line for all animals making way for them to be wild every day and wild in every way.

Inferno, by Dan Brown, 462 pages

Inferno, by Dan Brown, 462 pages

Robert Langdon is back in Italy, but he has amnesia.  Sigh.  That sounds about right.  His art history and symbology skills are all that stands in the way of a madman releasing a deadly plague into the world.  Of course.  There are some good references to Dante and Italian art and architecture.  The ending was surprising and refreshing, in my opinion.  I might be over Robert Langdon, though.

Funny Misshapen Body, by Jeff Brown

Funny Misshapen Body: a Memoir, by Jeffrey Brown, 320 pages

This Jeffrey Brown memoir is in the same vein as his early works, such as Clumsy or Unlikely- full of information about his love life, his art, friendships, etc.  So for people who like reading the details of a painfully average existence,  in graphic novel format, they may like this.  He briefly discusses having Crohn's disease, binge drinking, deciding that art school wasn't for him, and ultimately finding a mentor in Chris Ware.

Darth Vader and Son, by Jeffrey Brown

Darth Vader and Son, by Jeffrey Brown, 64 pages

This is a cute collection of comics that are really more about fatherhood and father-son relations than anything else.  Well, I guess it's also an homage to Star Wars.  It's a cute, easy read- worth looking at if you enjoy Star Wars.  In my case, even worth looking at if you like Jeffrey Brown but despise Star Wars.

I Never Liked You, by Chester Brown

I Never Liked You, by Chester Brown, 200 pages

This is a relatively small book, but it really resonated with me.  Brown records awkward childhood memories- the good and the ugly, the inane and the profound.  I have alot of similar memories, from saying the words of the title (and of course, not meaning it), to wincing at how I treated friends and families in the throes of teen angst.  Thematically different from Brown's Paying for It, but the same style of drawing.