Five Graphic Novel Recommendations

No powers: Just ordinary people as fucked up as most of us – more or less.

"...Second Books; hardcover, 196pp. $24.99 www.firstsecondbooks.com Ah, shit, I love this thing. This book presents – here's that subtitle..."

June 8, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Any Given Wednesday

One man, 10 years, some seriously sublime weirdness

"...sublime youthquake silliness of George Axelrod's intoxicatingly wiggy Lord Love a Duck (1966) and then show up a few..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Juggling Fire

Stroke survivor Alex Lemon chronicles the hard times in his memoir, Happy

"...high-risk surgery, followed by his long struggle back to ordinary life and a deeper sense of self-discovery, and yes,..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Books Feature by Michael King

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"...Our raft there – you'd swear it was an ordinary mattress – usually arrived like Paul Simon, late in..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Page Two: Location, Location, Location

The key to South by Southwest is, as always, Austin

"...and talk even more; we would sleep together and love each other. SXSW is all and only that –..."

March 24, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...this Sunday afternoon. When you're traumatized, sometimes the most ordinary things, like taking a stroll around the block, can..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Love

Toni Morrison, like Aeschylus and Eugene O'Neill, has a fondness for tragic houses.

"...Love by Toni Morrison..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Books Review by Roger Gathman

More McCanlies, Texas

The full interview with the director of 'Secondhand Lions'

"...be a form of revolution, but dreams driven by love and imagination are the common prayer of ordinary life...."

Sept. 19, 2003 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Sexy Beast

With a bold new take on Andre Previn's operatic adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire, Austin Lyric Opera has a remarkable opportunity to lead the operatic pack and show the world the stuff it's made of.

"..."I love it. I love the score," he says, his voice..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Carmen: Hot! Hot! Hot!!

Austin Lyric Opera's latest staging of Bizet's Carmen is such a refreshing and vivid presentation -- and at the City Coliseum, no less -- that this tale of a gypsy love-sorceress and her jealous soldier-lover should smolder in audiences' imaginations well after this production's last embers have flickered out.

"...Coliseum, no less -- Bizet's tale of a gypsy love-sorceress and her jealous soldier-lover should smolder in audiences' imaginations..."

May 25, 2001 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Making Waves

Austin Screenwriter Bill Wittliff Discusses The Perfect Storm

"...Wittliff is talking about how some things don't. Grief. Love. Heartache. "I'm utterly convinced that pain is the same..."

June 30, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

More Flava Than Juicy Fruit

Wednesday Night SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...ambient sounds. Anne Heller and Lars Nilsen lead with ordinary instruments used unusually (treated and re-tuned guitars) as well..."

March 10, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Book Reviews

"...a modern-day Walter Mitty ñ the mundane triggers reverie, ordinary conversation becomes a quixotic rave that is both appealing..."

July 30, 1999 Books Review

The Emperor Jones

"...this unassuming, multi-talented artist can't help but share his love for the theatre with audiences and fellow artists. It..."

April 30, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Walk Like an Egyptian

"...the idea that Moses was an innocent boy, an ordinary man, who is called to this very challenging and..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Control Freaks

Film Top Tens

"...Worst Film: A Life Less Ordinary: The team from Trainspotting digs itself a shallow grave..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Live Shots

"...Attitude. Everyone's got it and they'd love to give it to you. Especially from the stage......"

June 30, 1995 Music Feature

Russian-Born Austinites Supporting Ukraine by Bringing Medical Supplies

Inna Adamovich is making sacrifices for Ukraine

"...in search of something new. “We were falling in love with Texas for a while,” Inna said. “We love..."

June 21, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, June 16-22

"...you are entering a new chapter of your personal Love Story. The next two years will bring rich opportunities..."

June 16, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Outlander Star Caitriona Balfe, Andor Creator Tony Gilroy Join ATX TV Festival Lineup

State of the industry panel also slated for June fest

"...audience, and the show’s complex and timely explorations of ordinary people navigating extraordinary situations...."

April 27, 2023 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 8-14

"...to the senses nor comprehensible to the intellect; beyond ordinary understanding." Here's the second word: "ludic," which means "playful;..."

April 8, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Titane to Open Fantastic Fest 2021

Cannes winner heads up this year's lineup

"...titles are bound to turn heads. Those with a love of film history will be thrilled that a near-mythical..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Screens Post

This Is Who We Are #9: Mary Moody Northern Theatre's bobrauschenbergamerica

A daily affirmation of Austin's creativity from the Chronicle archive

"...cake. Illicit kisses. Start listing all the things you love, and that list will soon start to seem random,..."

May 18, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Qmmunity: LGBTQ and the Search for a Wide Enough Umbrella

Plus, OUTsider Fest is here to queer up your weekend

"...his "Protect Trans Kids" shirt Sunday evening and thought: "Love that." Then: I wondered what it would be like..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Luv Doc: Lucky You

How can someone who has experienced such wealth and plenitude ever hope to live a life free of tortured conscience?

"...lot of ways been basically handed to him. I love him very much and need to know – what..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Do We Really Need More Superhero Movies?

We asked local artists if we're approaching Peak Cape anytime soon

"...light or sex appeal or self-awareness. However, I really love the Iron Man films. Stark is portrayed as a..."

April 25, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wife Stories

Rhea Butcher and Cameron Esposito on life as a comedy couple

"...and of itself, something of the flavor of I Love Lucy, in fact, but earth-shaking and life-affirming to hear..."

Sept. 27, 2017 Arts Post by Rosalind Faires

Book Review: The Nearness of You

by Amanda Eyre Ward

"...and it can be a shock to the system. Ordinary individuals become warriors, being sleep deprived becomes a resting..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

Day Trips & Beyond: Six Baseballs for Cuba

Capt. Day Trips makes friends in Cuba by handing out new baseballs

"...things to us have great value to them. They love baseball.”..."

March 16, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Moonspell Q&A

Portuguese metallurgists never bathe in the same water twice

"...sold-out shows, and other things are out of the ordinary for dark metal bands. Some people just disconsider it...."

April 23, 2015 Music Post by Michael Toland

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