Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod) posted a blog post
Mr. Vertigo Reviews 137
Dash Shaw's Blurry: a graphic novel about indecision.
Mar 18
Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod) posted a blog post
Mr. Vertigo Reviews 136
Spectators: a sexually explicit graphic novel from writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Niko Henrichon, creative partners on the acclaimed 2006 Vertigo graphic novel Pride of Baghdad.
Mar 6
Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod) replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Diamond Distributors Files for Bankruptcy
"I always thought that was an odd idea, anyway. Why set up your own publisher-specific platform? I visited the site and found that I did have a small collection, nothing I care about. Which is a good thing, because there is no way to download…"
Feb 26
Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod) replied to Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod)'s discussion DC Finest line
"Good point!"
Feb 24
Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod) posted a blog post
Short Cuts 87
Life Sucks; and The Department of Truth Vol. 5 – What Your Country Can Do For You. A recent reprint and a return after a long hiatus.
Feb 21
Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod) replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Grammar Cop
"As a frequent user of microphones, I really do prefer the shorthand "mic." Seems sensible to me, even though it is pronounced "mike." I had completely forgotten that "mike" was in common use for a long time."
Feb 14
Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod) posted a blog post
Short Cuts 86
Matt Kindt's If You Find This, I’m Already Dead; and Finders/Keepers: The Horizon Experiment.
Feb 8
Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod) replied to JD DeLuzio's discussion About Neil Gaiman
"An excellent article. Salkowitz expresses a lot of what I have been thinking. I was his minder for a weekend when he was in Charlotte for the Novello Festival some years back. Like everyone else who has spent time with him, I found him smart, funny,…"
Feb 5
Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod) replied to PowerBook Pete, the Mad Mod's discussion Anything, Everything, or Nothing At All
"It's cool that you finally got there. I have Michigan friends who have been attending for years. But I never went during the whole time I lived in Michigan, unfortunately."
Jan 29
Captain Comics commented on Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod)'s blog post Mr. Vertigo Reviews 135
"I have occasionally wondered where I should begin reading Burns, and lo, you have read my mind, Mr. Sullivan."
Jan 20
Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod) commented on Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod)'s blog post Mr. Vertigo Reviews 135
"Yes. Everything Burns does is worth reading. If you have not read Black Hole, though, I would start there."
Jan 20
Jeff of Earth-J commented on Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod)'s blog post Mr. Vertigo Reviews 135
"Do  you recommend it?"
Jan 20
Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod) posted a blog post
Mr. Vertigo Reviews 135
Charles Burns' Final Cut: the story is almost a traditional romance, but of course, there are twists and a bit of surreal imagery as well.
Jan 19
Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod) replied to Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod)'s discussion Hey, Kids! Comics! -- a thread to discuss the Chaykin comic
"I had not even realized that there was a Volume 3 until Chaykin mentioned it in his newsletter recently. I read it over the weekend and felt OK about diving straight in without doing any rereading of the earlier parts. It was probably the most…"
Jan 14
Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod) replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Diamond Distributors Files for Bankruptcy
"Here is retailer Brian Hibbs' commentary from FaceBook: 

There are a LOT of people who were actively rooting for Diamond comics to fail. Well, your wishes appear to be coming true, as Diamond files for Chapter 11, and this is going to be TRULY dire…"
Jan 14
Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod) replied to Steve W's discussion A Cover a Day
"That's hilarious!"
Jan 13
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