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Blab! #10
Blab! Vol. 10
- GenresComicsGraphic Novels
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First published March 1, 1999
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May 23, 2021
Standout piece from this volume for me is probably … hmmm … Actually, there are several.
All of the text pieces are outstanding. “Black Jack” by Greg Cwiklik and Randee Ladden, “Mr. Excitement” by Jeffrey Steele, and “Regent Sound Studios” by Josh Alan Friedman. All are fascinating essays on portions of pop culture history.
As for the comics, I definitely liked Spain Rodriguez’ “Carney.” I’ve always liked Spain’s work, particularly when he’s in autobiography mode.
Other standouts include Peter Kuper’s “Porn,” Blanquet’s “The Bitter Happiness,” and Al Columbia’s “The Trumpets They Played!”
As always, Blab is a fine anthology. Recommended!
All of the text pieces are outstanding. “Black Jack” by Greg Cwiklik and Randee Ladden, “Mr. Excitement” by Jeffrey Steele, and “Regent Sound Studios” by Josh Alan Friedman. All are fascinating essays on portions of pop culture history.
As for the comics, I definitely liked Spain Rodriguez’ “Carney.” I’ve always liked Spain’s work, particularly when he’s in autobiography mode.
Other standouts include Peter Kuper’s “Porn,” Blanquet’s “The Bitter Happiness,” and Al Columbia’s “The Trumpets They Played!”
As always, Blab is a fine anthology. Recommended!
June 7, 2023
The real reason to pick up Blab! #10 is for "The Trumpets They Played!", which is one of the best short comics I've ever read. Al Columbia's take on the Book of Revelation is mind numbingly awesome with his incorporation of terrifying imagery of an apocalpyse conjured up from the worst possible type of hell. Stylistically taking on the appearance of a Fleischer Brothers animation, Al Columbia takes the aesthetic to new heights (or depths) with the sheer depravity that unfolds. This 8-page comic is easily worth the price of admission alone.
There are other strong stories in the collection too, like Spain Rodriguez' "Carney" and Blanquet's "The Bitter Happiness". Even the prose segments were pretty entertaining reads. Monte Beauchamp really knows how to put a collection together and Blab! easily takes a top spot in the hierarchy of comic anthologies of the time.
There are other strong stories in the collection too, like Spain Rodriguez' "Carney" and Blanquet's "The Bitter Happiness". Even the prose segments were pretty entertaining reads. Monte Beauchamp really knows how to put a collection together and Blab! easily takes a top spot in the hierarchy of comic anthologies of the time.
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