MOME Winter/Spring 2008

MOME #10

by Eric Reynolds

A new direction for the popular comics anthology.
The acclaimed quarterly comics anthology welcomes several new artists along with returning regulars Jonathan Bennett, Sophie Crumb, Andrice Arp, Paul Hornschemeier and Kurt Wolfgang. Among the newcomers are rising stars Eleanor Davis, T. Edward Bak, Zak Sally, Tom Kaczynski, Joe Kimball and Ray Fenwick. Tim Hensley also returns with more of his brilliant "Wally Gropius" strips, as do fan-favorites Al Columbia and R. Kikuo Johnson
As a special feature in this volume, "MOME" proudly features a 45-page Jim Woodring graphic novella, "The Lute String." This story, previously published only in Japan, features Woodring's signature characters--Frank, Pupshaw, and Pushpaw--in a universe-bending saga that finds the trio in a very unexpected world of flying, shrieking demons and bulbous-faced monsters."MOME" is an accessible, reasonably priced quarterly running approximately 120 pages per volume, mostly in color, and spotlighting the most exciting new storytellers in comics along with special surprises. "MOME" is quickly earning a reputation as one of the premier literary anthologies on the shelves, and the only one comprised almost entirely of comics.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Anthologies, Humor, Fiction, Comix

120 pages, Paperback

First published January 30, 2008

About the author

Eric Reynolds is a Seattle-based cartoonist, critic and comics editor who is the Vice-President and Associate Publisher for Fantagraphics Books. His work has appeared in The Stranger, The Comics Journal, The New York Times, The New York Press and other publications. He has edited or co-edited The Complete Crumb Comics, Angry Youth Comics, Dirty Stories and MOME and has inked some of Peter Bagge's comics.

Reviews

[Sooraya Evans · Rating 1 out of 5]

After enduring 10 volumes, this was by far the worst.
Better stop here. Even though there are 12 more volumes ahead.

[Bob Comparda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Probably my least favorite of the series yet. I'm just not a fan at all of Sophie Crumb and this issue was saturated with her work. Robert Goodin's story was the highlight of this volume, and as always I loved the next installment of the Paul Hornschemeier story.

Sophie Crumb - 1910 Anon ⭐
Dash Shaw - "Look Forward, First Son of Terra Two" ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ray Fenwick - The Five Oracles of Gossip ⭐⭐
Émile Bravo - We Are All Equal: The Equation ⭐⭐⭐
Jim Woodring - The Lute String, Part 2 ⭐⭐⭐
Robert Goodin - The Ten Fools ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
John Hankiewicz - Success Comes to Westmont, IL ⭐⭐
Sophie Crumb - The Vile Creatures of Merdeville, France ⭐
Tom Kaczynski - Phase Transition ⭐⭐⭐
Gary Groth - Tom Kaczynski Interview ⭐⭐
Sophie Crumb - "Kids" ⭐
Sophie Crumb - The Murdock Mystery ⭐
Jeremy Eaton - Winchester Cathedral ⭐⭐⭐
Kurt Wolfgang - Nothing Eve, Part 5 ⭐⭐
Kurt Wolfgang - 22 Tattoo Ideas ⭐
Sophie Crumb - Sad Bird ⭐
Paul Hornschemeier - Life with Mr. Dangerous, Part 8 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tim Hensley - Hope Gropius ⭐⭐⭐

[J.Istsfor Manity · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting anthology, good variety of artists. Wonderfully askew. But admittedly hit or miss. Favorites were “The Five Oracles of Gossip” by Ray Fenwick, Jim Woodring’s “The Lute String, part 2,” and “Life with Mr. Dangerous, part 8.” Too much Sophie Crumb for my palate. I really enjoyed the interview with Tom Kaczynski more than I enjoyed “Phase Transition.” Good read.

[Troy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not one of the best MOMEs but still filled with great stuff. Includes the second part of Jim Woodring's The Lute String, which is one of the finest comics published in 2008.

[Nat Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

ahhh. I anxiously await the MOME as soon as I finish reading the current one.