Essays, Lectures, and Rants : The Thoughts Of Elaine Barlow
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I don’t write reviews, I write about MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES with things. If I do write something resembling a review its to communicate what a particular piece of media means TO ME which has absolutely nothing to do with YOU. The making, and consumption, of art is ENTIRELY PERSONAL.
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Lazarus Volume 2 (Lift)
In the world of Lazarus there is the wealthy and then there is Waste. In 2025, in the United States, I am considered Waste and reading a comic about the brutal dislike, disregard, and destruction of Waste is too difficult.
Lazarus #3 and #4
I can relate to the control that everyone has over Forever; being treated like a problem or as "bad" because you are different from what others want.
Tomb of the Sun King by Jacquelyn Benson
Reading Tomb of the Sun King is like going all the way Egypt just to take a selfie in front of a pyramid and then taking a video of yourself getting fucked on a sarcophagus just to post it on Instagram. Alex Picard's performance is the only reason I'm continuing this book.
Lazarus #1 and #2
In 2015 Lazarus was not what I expected a comic to be. After 10 years of experience, I understand that it's all the things that make comics an epic medium.
The Last Soul Among Wolves by Melissa Caruso
Melissa has a wonderful way with words and when read by talented people like Moira Quirk, they become something entirely different and even more luminous.
The Last Hour Between Worlds (Final Review)
Many things go into what makes a book great and it's rare that all of those things converge ... with The Last Hour Between Worlds, though, they do.
A Whisper of Death by Darcy Burke
"Briskly paced and sharply plotted, with smart, compelling characters and an intriguing psychic twist ..." says Amanda Quick. She's not wrong.
Empire Of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson
I love characters like Ellie Mallory. Her goal isn't to get the guy, it's to save the world from bad people. If she gets the guy too, bonus. This isn't a strictly heteroerotic novel. It's an adventure.
Nocterra #2
With her brother getting worse by the minute, and dark forces in hot pursuit, our ferryman finds herself faced with a grave decision.
Cavendish & Walker Volume 2
DCI Whitney Walker and Forensic psychologist, Dr. Georgina Cavendish are two emotionally dysregulated, therapy needing women who also solve crimes together.