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calvinreadscomics · 9 months

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This was a favorite of mine in highschool that I did not connect with as much on a reread. I think the evocative name may carry an unusual degree of my fond memories of this collection of stories. Still, there is a lot to like about this collection. Tomine is a master craftsman, in my opinion. His stripped-back approach to paneling which embraces self-imposed limitations is definitely a highlight. I especially love the approach of the first comic in the collection, "A Brief History of the Art Form Known as "Hortisculpture"", where the story is told in black and white four-panel gags broken up with longer full-page full-color spreads every seven strips, borrowing the format of a serialized newspaper comic. After "A Brief History..." comes a story about a woman who finds out she looks almost identical to a porn star, which clips along at an engaging pace. While I enjoyed these first two stories quite a bit, finding them engagingly written and very true to life, I have to admit that both of them seem to fizzle out rather than reach any true conclusion, especially the second one. Again, true to life, but as this trend continues throughout the stories it leads to a reading experience that can be more frustrating than fulfilling. I enjoy the third and fourth stories in this collection, especially the fourth, which brings a much more meditative tone than the others and seems to earn its ambiguous ending. The fifth and longest story is where I've always started to lose interest, as the awkwardness and second-hand embarrassment of some of the other stories are turned up to eleven. The sixth story, being the fourth in this collection to center around the interiority of a troubled, insecure and unfulfilled white man, has never been able to hold my attention. It's a skilled collection of comics, but perhaps more interesting to study for technique rather than to actually read.

4/5

#just for me #Killing and Dying #Adrian Tomine

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dogdogdogs · 6 years

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A dog grass hortisculpture at Atlanta Botanical Gardens

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littlesouthblog · 4 years

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July 30th - August 2nd 2020 | Lulworth Castle, Dorset

Family friendly Camp Bestival announce huge line up for their 2020 festival within the beautiful grounds of Lulworth Castle. Headlining artists include Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada, Friendly Fires, Becky Hill & Sophie Ellis Bextor.

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we are over the moon with excitement to announce our momentous and mighty line-up appearing across all the stages of your favourite stages at Camp Bestival 2020. Step into the world of the silver screen with marvellous entertainment for all the family, including headline sets from music favourites Fatboy Slim, Liam Payne and Groove Armada, as well as a special guest set from indie rock legends, Friendly Fires.

“We can’t think of a style of music that isn't on the bill this year - from rave to grime, classical to pop, guitars and reggae. From the original party-starter Fatboy Sim and indie royalty Friendly Fires through pop stars Liam Payne and Becky Hill to Groove Armada and a special Sophie Ellis-Bextor show with Sink The Pink, not forgetting our new and breaking acts like Georgia, Biig Piig and Self Esteem. It's not just about music - it's all going off from CBeebies to skate ramps, an outdoor cinema, tree climbing, Wild Tribe screen-free adventures into nature, yoga, meditation and explosive science shows! Get ready for Camp Bestival 2020!” - Josie and Rob da Bank

Other smash-hit stars taking to the stage include Becky Hill and rising star, Georgia, pop royalty Sophie Ellis-Bextor, radio legends Sara Cox and Jo Whiley, as well as YouTube sensations and 2019 X Factor Finalists, Max & Harvey.

“This year at Camp Bestival will be special one for me as I am bringing my daughter for her first festival. Infantile grown-ups, watch our children grow and glow as we attempt to teach them about the festi-love, dancing and laughter…” -Fatboy Slim

"I've heard amazing things about Camp Bestival and I can't wait to head down to Lulworth Castle to join the party." - Liam Payne

“Camp Bestival is absolutely me and my family’s favourite weekend of the year...can’t wait to return & put on another cracking 80s party. Last year the tent was bouncing with all ages, love seeing kids on their parent’s shoulders raving along to Wham! - this year’s gonna be even bigger & better.” - Sara Cox

"I’ve had so much fun at Camp Bestival over the years. It’s an incredibly fun, beautiful and vibrant festival and I couldn’t be happier to be bringing my 90’s Anthems show to all the party people who’ll be there. See you down the front!" - Jo Whiley

The party doesn’t stop there – Camp Bestival are proud to welcome back CBeebies with appearances from Kids’ TV faves Mr Tumble, Mister Maker and the Shapes, and Rebecca Keatley with much more to be revealed soon. Youngsters can also get down and dance with a back-to-back line-up from the likes of the legendary Dick & Dom, Britain’s Got Talent superstars Boogie Storm, CBBC’s Sam & Mark and not forgetting a rave with the UK’s favourite family ravers Big Fish Little Fish. Why not channel your inner artist with Aardman Model Making Workshops or put on your science goggles and get ready for the weird and wonderful with live science shows by Brainiac Live and TheDadLab.

Go back to nature and discover Wild Tribe, the screen-free field returning for its second year with Spinney Hollow’s Craft Village, bushcrafts and bivouac building, drumming circles, immersive theatre from Mossy Crow, water slides, zip lines, tree climbing, campfires, calm spaces and Hortisculpture. What’s more, young environmentalists will be able to join in activities with Youth Strike 4 Climate, founded by climate change activist Greta Thunberg.

Encompassing the glamour of Hollywood, Camp Bestival will transform into the most enchanting film set for the weekend. New to 2020, festivalgoers will enter the world of magical movie mania with AV shows featuring well-loved cult movie classics remixed by DJ Yoda, acting workshops from Stagecoach and The BRIT School and a Sunday finale like no other with Son et Lumière fireworks and projections on Lulworth Castle. Be sure to also not miss the Full Moon Cinema, an out-of-this-world outdoor cinema to celebrate the full moon on Saturday, plus who better to talk through his career in screenwriting than Irvine Welsh.

Get ready for some belly laughing comedy from comedian and best-selling author of ‘This is Going to Hurt’, Adam Kay, and side-splitting stand-up from the Scummy Mummies. Wide Awake Club/Wacaday TV legend Timmy Mallett brings his hilarious live show to Lulworth, and there will be readings on the chaos and comedy of real-life parenting from Man Vs. Baby.

The Magic Meadow will come alive on Saturday evening with Camp Bestival’s biggest ever circus performance with a huge High Wire Spectacular featuring dazzling displays of balance and circus feats complete with a live choir providing musical accompaniment. Then step into the Pink Flamingo for evening flamboyant cabaret featuring Cheryl Hole, Madame Galina and Her Only Friend(s) and Witt ’n’ Camp.

Adding to the spectacular entertainment for all the family, treat your taste buds to an array of award-winning food and drink. Tuck into the delectable offerings from The Feast Collective and DJ BBQ and become a foodie aficionado with Mother Earth’s Open Kitchen, Live Fire Cooking Demos, Temper barbecue chef Neil Rankin and hear from Omari McQueen, the UK’s youngest Vegan food entrepreneur and chef. Watch this space with lots more mouth-watering delights to be revealed…

Fancy a detox? Head to Slow Motion and unwind with a series of relaxing and rejuvenating experiences on offer for all ages. Leave the outside world behind and opt for Ayurvedic workshops, meditation, sound healing and gong baths. Don’t forget to also take part in two genuine festival firsts: a Holistic Triathlon, consisting of meditation, 5k run and a session calming yoga to finish, and make sure to pop on the gloves and sign up for a Family Boxing session!

Line Up

Fatboy Slim

Groove Armada

Liam Payne

Friendly Fires

Sophie Ellis Bextor ft. Sink The Pink

Becky Hill

The Sugarhill Gang

Grandmaster

Melle

Mel & Scorpio

Dick and Dom

Sara Cox

Jo Whiley's 90s Anthems

Adam Kay

Irvine Welsh

Brainiac [live]

Son et Lumière

Castle Fireworks Spectacular

Max & Harvey

Level 42

The Sherlocks

BRIT School

TheDadLab

Heather Small

Full Moon Cinema

Stagecoach Performing Arts School

David Rodigan

The Selecter

All Hail Kale Presents: Hypochondria [live]

DJ Yoda Presents: Filmstock

Reef

Space

Mr. Tumble

Norman Jay MBE

LTJ Bukem

The Sol Cinema

Mister Maker & Rebecca

Cheryl Hole

Gengahr

Spinney Hollow Craft

Self Esteem

Georgia

Sam & Mark

Holistic Triathalon

Scummy Mummies

Tim Burgess

Mr. Motivator

Glowie

Goldierocks

The Cuban Brothers

KIDS FLY

Adamski

DJ BBQ

SamSam Bubbleman

Klaus Blatter

Jaguar Skills

Bushcraft

Dub Pistols

Big Fish Little Fish

The Wurzels

Junior Jungle

Man vs. Baby

Blingo

Aardman Amazing Scene Machine

Bowie Disco

London Stage Orchestra

Plastic Mermaids

Thrill Collins

Cirque Bijou

Deptford Northern Soul

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theam-cjsw · 6 years

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May 14 playlist

Today’s show was pretty groggy and a little downbeat, but you should listen anyway, because Corey Gulkin and Emma Tricca and La Luz and Vinyl Williams and Galaxie 500 and Jon Hopkins and a couple dozen other reasons that make it easy to put up with my still-basically-sleeping ramblings.

Listen at CJSW, subscribe if you want, and see the playlist below.

(image by Woshibai, who makes really great, surreal comics)

Hour One:

The Duality Paradox Örvar Smárason • Light is Liquid

Night XCMPV1 P74 Venetian Snares x Daniel Lanois • Venetian Snares x Daniel Lanois

When She Flashes Her Smile On Me Inwards • Diesel

ted RAM • soundsofmyroom

Blu Terra Carlos Maria Trindade, Nuno Canavarro • Mr. Wollogallu

Fluorescences Arp • Zebra

Bind Eternal Midori • E.P. 1

Raindrops Daedelus • Taut

Everything Connected Jon Hopkins • Singularity

Hour Two:

He's the Moon Bernice • Puff LP: In the air without a shape

It's Not Corey Gulkin • All the Things I'll Forget

So Here It Goes Emma Tricca • St. Peter

Wait Not Close Nor Far • Hiss

Sunwashed Caudal • Fight Cry Fight

Here She Comes Now Galaxie 500 • This Is Our Music

Hortisculpture Ponctuation • Mon Herbier du Monde Entier

Ask Me Where I Touch the Plush Locate S,1 • Healing Contest

Spelling Bee Look Vibrant • The Up Here Place

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes American Pleasure Club • Bonus EP

Panic Blooms Black Moth Super Rainbows • Panic Blooms

To Eternity Chrome Sparks • Chrome Sparks

Hour Three:

Zionic Mud JJUUJJUU • Zionic Mud

Don't Wanna Go Back Minami Deutsch • With Dim Light

Plug Everett Bird • People Person

Nocturnal Emissions Shilpa Ray • Last Year's Savage

Black Soap Child Actress • Milking a Dead Cow

Cicada La Luz • Floating Features

Feathers Le Plaisir • Le Plaisir

Lansing Vinyl Williams • Opal

Earth Moon MIEN • MIEN

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