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E. Jean Carroll’s ‘The Cheerleaders’
A true story about a five-year string of murders, accidents and suicides in a small New York town.
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cultureMonsters, Wolves, and Petticoats: The Perfectly Poised and Predatory Art of Emily Carroll
Remarkably proper and even more horrifying, the comics of creator Emily Carroll are here to deliver only the most stylized of Halloween scares.
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cultureNothing Stranger Than Truth
Introducing The Stacks Reader Series and Alex Belth. "I first met Alex Belth almost a decade ago. There was no way I couldn’t like him instantly..."
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factThe Cheerleaders
A True Story About a Five-Year String of Murders, Accidents and Suicides in a Small New York Town
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cultureJudge Dredd: The Devil You Know
Chloe Maveal provides a comparative look into Judge Dredd as a predictor of unchecked contemporary police brutality.
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culture‘Point Blank’ – John Boorman’s Amalgamation of American, British and French Filmmaking Styles
The stories behind director John Boorman and screenwriter Alexander Jacobs brilliant retelling of Donald Westlake's THE HUNTER
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cultureOnce Upon a Time… In the Philippines: Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Apocalypse Now’ Is a Three-Time Prime Cut of Film-Making Largesse
Meanwhile, the mystique of ‘Apocalypse Now’ lives on. The Marine Corps invited me to Camp Pendleton to watch a demonstration of an aerial ...
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cultureNoir Cut to Look of the Period, Not About the Period: The Sunny, Seedy ’50’s Underbelly of Curtis Hanson’s ‘L.A. Confidential’
"I came to it because of Ellroy. When I read ‘L.A. Confidential,’ I just got hooked on the characters, got caught up emotionally in their individual...
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cultureJean-Michel Basquiat’s Superhero Influences
A look into the subversive use of superhero imagery that infiltrates Jean-Michel Basquiat's art.
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cultureJean-Pierre Melville: Life And Work Of A Groundbreaking Filmmaking Poet
Jean-Pierre Melville: Life and Work of a Groundbreaking Filmmaking Poet by Sven Mikulec
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cultureClick-In Movies: The Outside Man (1972)
Scripted by its director, Jacques Deray, joining forces with Bunuel’s frequent collaborator Jean-Claude Carrière...
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cultureLike an Animal: Fascism and Desire in Bertolucci’s ‘The Conformist’
Writer and critic Sean Witzke discusses the themes of fascism, sexuality, and desire in Bernardo Bertolucci’s iconic 1970 film *The Conformist*
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cultureClick-In Movies: Le Samouraï (1967)
One of the most important and influential films of the sixties, Jean-Pierre Melville’s brilliantly atmospheric neo-noir...
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cultureAn American Western in France: Moebius and Charlier’s ‘Lieutenant Blueberry’
A beautiful gallery of Jean-Michel Charlier and Jean Giraud's spaghetti Western collection 'Lieutenant Blueberry'
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cultureClick-In Movies: The Professional (1981)
French secret agent called Josselin Beaumont was sent to assassinate an African dictator, but as he set out on...
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cultureClick-In Movies: Death of a Corrupt Man (1977)
Based on the novel written by Raf Vallet, Death of a Corrupt Man (Mort d'un pourri in the original) is a...
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cultureClick-In Movies: Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
When men, even unknowingly, are to meet one day, whatever may befall each, whatever the diverging paths, on the...
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cultureNo Names, Just Jobs: Russell Mulcahy’s ‘Silent Trigger’
What does it take for an audience to identify with an action movie hero? There are some generally accepted tricks of the trade that probably go back...
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cultureExist As Pure Data: Albert Pyun’s Tech Noir Masterpiece ‘Nemesis’
When James Cameron made The Terminator in 1984, he included as a sort of nod to his own reference points in making the film a nightclub named ‘Tech Noir.’
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culture‘No Country for Old Men’: The Coen Brothers and Cormac McCarthy’s Ruthless Examination of Life
That is no country for old men. The young In one another’s arms, birds in the trees...
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culture“No One Is Just Anything”: William Friedkin’s ‘Sorcerer’
After the success of *The Exorcist,* director William Friedkin teamed up with *The Wild Bunch* screenwriter Walon Green for the groundbreaking *Sorcerer*
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cultureLife And Death In A Northern Town: Mike Hodges’ ‘Get Carter’
Tim Pelan examines Mike Hodges's classic 1972 British crime movie, 'Get Carter'
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cultureIn The Shadow Of The Crane
Cinematographer Karim Hussain csc's appreciation of the Louma Crane
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cultureRoy Krenkel’s Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
In 1976, famed comic and genre paperback artist Roy Krenkel turned his talents toward the myths and monuments of antiquity.
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culture“My God, Fuckin’ Pictures!”: Peeping into the History of the Tijuana Bibles
A glimpse into the story behind history's dirtiest comic books
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cultureFrançois Schuiten Interview
It might have been the insomnia that sparked it all. Legendary Belgian cartoonist and illustrator François Schuiten recalls that he couldn’t sleep when...
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cultureFURS BY FENDI: A Taxonomy of Fashion Horror
Writer and film critic Sean Witzke introduces readers to the glamorously unsettling world of the fashion horror genre.
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culture‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’: Lucas and Spielberg’s Epitome of Action-Adventure Films Still Waiting to Be Surpassed
Trying to catch a break from all the Star Wars hype, in the spring of 1977, George Lucas was resting on a Hawaiian beach, building sand castles with ...
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culture‘The Friends of Eddie Coyle’: Peter Yates’ Crime Masterpiece that Chose to Rely on a Completely Different Kind of Spectacle
Published in January 1973, George V. Higgins’ crime novel The Friends of Eddie Coyle was well received by critics and the public, featuring a story ...
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cultureThe Matrix Revelation: How the Wachowskis Opened Our Eyes to a New Kind of Action Cinema
Few films permeate the gestalt consciousness like Star Wars (“I am your father”, “Use the Force”…
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culturePaul Lehr: Unexpected Rhythms
What words would YOU use to describe art that is indescribable? It’s a challenge! In my biography of Paul Lehr (2009) I wrote that he was among the...
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cultureRichard Powers: The World of fFlar
An essay celebration of renowned sci-fi artist Richard Powers and the surrealist wonder of the fFlar universe.
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cultureHow Robert Altman’s Anti-Western Classic ‘McCabe & Mrs. Miller’ Aged Like Fine Wine
The legendary director Robert Altman was given an Academy Honorary Award in 2006, “in recognition of a career that has repeatedly reinvented...
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culture‘Jucika’: An Unexpected Dive into Mid-Century Sexuality and Feminism
NeoText takes a look at the once-lost Hungarian comic strip Jucika by Pál Pusztai!
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cultureA Life in Black and White: The Monochromatic Works of Alberto Breccia
An appreciation for the startling black and white artwork of the late Argentinian artist Alberto Breccia.
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cultureHollywood’s Poster Child: The Movie Poster Art of Tom Chantrell
A treat for film lovers and art admirers alike -- a gallery of British artist Tom Chantrell's film poster art!
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cultureColoring Between the Lines: The Incredible Color Work of Lynn Varley
A celebration of the sorely under-appreciated colorist, Lynn Varley.
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cultureFeel Good Ink: The Visual Pop of Jamie Hewlett
Bridging the narrow divide between pop music, punk attitude, and art, artist Jamie Hewlett is a force to be recognized.
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cultureFashion Forward: The Chic Rebellion of Jackie Ormes
NeoText takes the time to appreciate cartoonist and activist Jackie Ormes, creator and artist behind "Torchy Brown" and "Patty-Jo and Ginger"
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cultureRemembering Frank Thorne
Celebrating the extensive career of comic artist Frank Thorne, who has died at the age of 90.
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cultureNeedle Drop: An Ode to the ‘Trainspotting’ Soundtrack
On its 25th anniversary, NeoText offers an discussion of British pop music of the 1990s and the soundtrack curation of the 1996 film 'Trainspotting'
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cultureRanson Notes: The Astonishing Artwork of 2000 AD’s Arthur Ranson
In appreciation of British "Button Man" artist Arthur Ranson, whose career has gone unsung for far too long.
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cultureLegions, Dreams, and Distant Soil: Celebrating the Career of Colleen Doran
Writer, inker, colorist, and penciller Colleen Doran has set the comics world on fire for decades..and it's time more people knew her name.
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cultureBIFF! BANG! POW! The Pop Art Revolution of Marvel Lettering in the 1960s
The early years of Marvel Comics saw some of the best lettering comics has ever seen. It's time to give credit to the men behind the sound effects.
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cultureHow A Generation of Creators Has Made Romance Comics Stronger Than Ever
While the genre officially died in the 1970s, romance comics are back and have evolved to be stronger than ever.
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culture“Tales of Love That Could Be Yours!”: The Romance Comics of John Romita Sr.
Before his iconic work with the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, John Romita Sr. was breaking hearts in romance comics!
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cultureEnjoy Everything: The Unbridled Joy of Yotsuba&!
With many children's comics available across the market, few tap into the joyful mind of a child like Kiyohiko Azuma's Yotsuba&!
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cultureAll the Right Hardware: An Appreciation of Denys Cowan
An appreciation of the extensive and incredibly beautiful career of artist Denys Cowan.
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cultureAn Interview with Eddie Campbell, Part Two: The (Ever-Shifting) Fate of The Artist
Part two of NeoText's interview with the incomparable comics creator Eddie Campbell.
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cultureAn Interview with Eddie Campbell, Part One: The Years Have (Digitally Colorized) Pants
An interview with the incomparable comics creator Eddie Campbell.
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culture‘Mad Max Fury Road’: The Best Comic Book Movie (That Was Never a Comic Book)
With comic book movies in high demand by audiences, perhaps the best one to date isn't a comic book at all, but instead, Mad Max: Fury Road.
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cultureAlan Moore is Pretty Hilarious, Actually.
Despite a reputation of emotionally intense titles, Watchmen creator Alan Moore's career is far funnier than audiences give him credit for
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cultureOut of Moomin Valley: The Poetically Queer History of Tove Jansson
Exploring the links between Tove Jansson's life and as queer woman and the themes of her comic, The Moomins.
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cultureRemembering Steve Lightle
Honoring the memory of artist Steve Lightle, who's art defined superheroes for an entire generation.
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cultureDarwyn Cooke: The New Frontier of Cartooning
A retrospective on the laid back and exceptionally classic art of Darwyn Cooke.
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cultureIn Memoriam: Honoring The Comic Creators We Lost in 2020
With 2020 coming to a close, it's time to take a look back on this year and pay homage to the incredible creators we've lost along the way.
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cultureSanta Baby: A Thank You To History’s Pin Up Santas
With pin up models donning the shortest version of the jolly red suit for over 100 years, it's time to ask some questions and offer a hearty thank you
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cultureCelebrating 75 years of Hugo Pratt with ‘Asso Di Picche’
A reflection of Hugo Pratt's cartooning career on the 75th anniversary of his first comics, Asso di Picche
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cultureThe Unbeatable Art of Erica Henderson
From 'The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl' to 'Dracula, MotherF**ker!', comic artist Erica Henderson is certainly a force to be celebrated.
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culture“You there! What day is it?”: Why The Muppet Christmas Carol is the Ultimate Holiday Film
You can keep your White Christmas and Holiday Inn!
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cultureRemembering Richard Corben
NeoText discusses the impact and legacy of the late Heavy Metal artist and legendary creator Richard Corben
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cultureKent Williams: Beyond ‘Blood’ and More Than ‘Meltdown’
Kent Williams is a name that has become synonymous with 'Havok and Wolverine: Meltdown', but for many readers there's a whole new world of art to explore..
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cultureEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: We Buy Your Kids Talks Art and Influence
Sonny and Biddy, the incredible designers behind the team of We Buy Your Kids, sit down with NeoText.
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cultureCarlos Ezquerra: The Life and Style of an Absolute Drokking Legend
An appreciation of the late Judge Dredd co-creator and all-around art legend Carlos Ezquerra.
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cultureRian Hughes: Yesterday’s Tomorrows and the Future of Design
With his new novel XX on the shelves now, NeoText sits down to appreciate the eclectic career of designer and novelist Rian Hughes.
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cultureSam Kieth: Art, Cruelty, and The Part of Us That Escapes
For an entire generation of comic readers, few things are as weird, touching, and satisfying as the art and storytelling of Sam Kieth.
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culture10 Cent Heroes: An Abridged Evolution of American War Comics
In honor of Veteran's Day, NeoText takes a look back at the influence and evolution of American war comics throughout the century.
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cultureGiving ‘Em The Biz: The Seminal Art of Simon Bisley
A boldly satisfying combination of chaotic line work and velvety paints, artist Simon Bisley has been reinventing comic art for decades.
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culture“Satan! Cool!”: Why Kyle Baker’s Zombie Comic Tops Them All
When it comes to the best "Walking Dead" title, there's no doubt that Lester Fenton and the Walking Dead by Kyle Baker takes the cake!
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cultureThe Delightfully Sexploitative Horror of Emanuele Taglietti
Exploring the ever-green and ever-perky sexploitative pulp art of Italian comics artist Emanuele Taglietti.
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cultureZombie Himbos and Vatican Hunks: The Joy of British Horror Comics
With Halloween just around the corner, NeoText explores the versatility, humor, and perfectly grotesque visuals of British horror comics.
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culture“Game Over, Man”: The Alien Franchise as Working Class Horror
An essay exploring the ways in which the Alien movie franchise exposes the horrors of the working class.
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cultureSpiralling Into Horror: Exploring the Surreal Manga of Junji Ito
With Halloween just around the corner, there is no better time to pay homage to the master of horror manga: Junji Ito
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cultureNo Adam for Eve: The Quiet History of Lesbian Pulp Fiction
A look into the history behind lesbian and bisexual themes in mid-century pulp fiction paperbacks.
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cultureDylan Dog: Adventures in Absurdist Italian Horror
With Italian horror having slipped through the cracks for many comic fans, it's time to get introduced to the absurd and ghoulishly fantastic Dylan Dog.
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cultureShirley Bellwood: The True “Misty”-ress of the Night
An appreciation for Rebellion Publishing's mistress of horror comics: Shirley Bellwood.
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cultureThe Art of Creating Cages: A Conversation with Dave McKean
An interview and career retrospective with acclaimed storyteller and artist Dave McKean.
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cultureBravo for Cartooning!: A Retrospective of Alex Toth
With an artistic experience spanning the spa between cartoons and comics and everywhere in between, Alex Toth's career is certainly nothing to scoff at!
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cultureThe Megazine That Never Was
With today marking 30 amazing years of the Judge Dredd Megazine, it's time to look back and appreciate the never-were publications that made that possible.
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cultureNick Abadzis revisits his beginnings with Hugo Tate…with Hugo Tate.
Artist and writer Nick Abadzis sits down to rehash the beginnings of both his career and his highly under-recognized British comic strip, Hugo Tate.
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culture“MAKE WAR NO MORE”: Marking 75 years post-WWII with Joe Kubert’s war comics
A gallery and brief overview of Joe Kubert’s seminal message “Make War No More” found in DC’s War Comics of the 1960’s and 70’s.
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cultureThe Holy Mountain: A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To Enlightenment
An analysis of the themes surrounding gender, sexuality, nature, and enlightenment in Alejandro Jodorowsky's seminal 1973 film, The Holy Mountain.
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cultureNothing Will Stop Us, Readers!: Celebrating 50 Years of Jack Kirby’s Jimmy Olsen
An explanation behind the delightfully unlikely origins of Jack Kirby’s Fourth World Saga
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cultureDavid Gerrold: The Man Who Folded Himself (Into Fiction)
A retrospective interview with award-winning science fiction author David Gerrold
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cultureMagic and Ink: An Interview with Artist Jim Mahfood
Chloe Maveal sits down with artist Jim Mahfood for an interview about his career, cultural influences, and 'Sorcerers'.