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I was disappointed with Chester Brown's biography of Louis Riel. But I didn't want that to be my last memory of him, so I dug up this collection of his early stories and gave them a read. They're a wild ride - wacky, well-paced, and masterfully drawn, at least the later ones are. Even the earlier stories are worth reading to see how he progressed. A book that starts with a story about a Toilet Paper Revolt? You know it's got to be good. It may not be his definitive work, but it's still pretty good.

@noelle@mendeddrum.org Yep. The only other place I've heard of which was organised in circles was Dante's Inferno. Coincidence? I think not!

@ianbetteridge I don't know what's in your pile, but I'm willing to bet there is much better stuff in it!

Kunito Tsurita was the pioneering alt manga artist whose publication ushered in a new era of graphic storytelling. Though her work may not have aged as well as some of her contemporaries, it is a testament to a particular moment in time and should be considered as such. It bears the mark of a young artist still honing their craft, and the circumstances of Tsurita's life - marred by terminal illness - are evident in the often dark and wistful nature of her work. The collection, accompanied by a critical introduction, is a valuable addition to any historian's library. However, for the casual reader, Tsurita's work may be of more historical interest than aesthetic enjoyment.

"...wow man, it's all circles inside circles inside circles all the way down..."

This book is the kind of garbage you'd expect from someone who's deep into microdosing. I've used Holacracy™ in a company that partnered with its creators and let me tell you, it's about as effective as putting on a pair of diving fins for a marathon. If you want to turn every meeting into a cringeworthy AD&D session, go for Holacracy. But for anyone else, it's just a joke.

Hand picked and simplified business anecdotes from the usual suspects (Apple, Toyota, etc) weaved into a series of short sermons. A collection of banalities you have probably seen before. Even less relevant in the 2020s than it was back then

If you are interested in body language a quick search on LinkedIn or Medium for relevant articles would probably be better. This book doesn't add much of note besides the author's constant reminders that she runs a consultancy firm

I said "read", but I had to put it down after half an hour. I expected it to include some inspiration and tips on making capitalism more sustainable. Instead the authors are so entusiastic about capitalism I felt I was reading a propaganda piece from the 1950s. Doesn't seem to acknolwedge any shortcomings of the system. Garbage. Burn with fire.

I gotta stop reading comic versions of biographies and historical books. They're almost always real bland, since the author rarely has the space to do anything but just tell the facts. The only exceptions I can think of are the biography of Buddha - which was 9 volumes - and Maus, which is a personal story. Louis Riel is neither extensive nor emotionally charged. It's well narrated and drawn, like you'd expect from the author. It's also somewhat informative - I didn't know shit about the history of Canada and its Native-French people. But none of the characters come alive, nor their communities. I'm always conscious I'm reading a history book. In the end, Brown fails by treating the subject matter with too much reverence and not bonding emotionally with it. If the author don't, neither will the reader.

As someone with no psychology expertise I am finding this an excellent read. It covers various ways our subconscious can influcence our judgement. The highlight for me was the section on IAT and racial bias.

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