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TODAY'S FEATURE - Blog #3438:  (Vinnie) This blog post I'm writing is about a mini comic called "Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of," written and illustrated by Jim Siergey.  You can view a blog of another mini-comic that Jim sent in, which was reviewed by my dad, by clicking here. Well... On to the show! There isn't any specific storyline. It is basically a collection of one page 'short stories'. In other words, an 'anthology' comic or in this case 'comix'. The inside front cover has a frame containing (what appears to be) a joke about how this comic came to be, as well as the indicia. The book is only 2 pieces of paer folded over, making 8 pages including the front and back cover. The artwork is different for each story, depending on the theme. Meaning, the comic strip of a character run down by a train is cartoony, where as a joke with people calling each other looks a bit more realistic. One last note: there is no color! (Other than the blue pager that it is printed on, LOL!) But Jim sure does put the shadowing effect to good use! I found all the stories to be funny, which I'm thinking is just an example of his personality. In conclusion, I give this mini-comic "Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" a Fine/Very Fine (F/VF), a 7.0 out of 10.0 grade scale. You can also buy this comic at the Weird Muse shop on eCrater for a $1.00 plus shipping. While you are there, you will see many other mini-comix to add to your order from Jim's creative mind... ~Vinnie! ----------------------------------------
Back in Blog #3421 I blogged about the first of the two mini-comics that Jim Siergey sent in for possible review, as seen here, 'Nart Again'. I thought that I should 'introduce' Vinnie to a mini-comic that he could blog on, as most of the publications he has blogged on so far have been more for 'mainstream' readers. Since I enjoyed the earlier mini-comic and this one also, I felt that Jim's sense of humor was fun and not risque for Vinnie's age group, (pre-teen). I give this minix-comix a VERY FINE / VERY FINE PLUS (VF/VF+) 8.25 out of a 10.0 possible comic book grading scale. The artwork & gags were fun & clean, even though it was titled a 'mini-comix' instead of a 'mini-comic'. Again, as stated before, 'anthology' comics like this one are harder to 'review blog', as the multiple stories may or may not 'hit on all 8 cylinders' for the reader / reviewer. It's a matter of 'taste', and anthologies with one page 'stories / art' are a little hader to review / grade. Thus the difference in 'grading' this publication between Vinnie and myself. Also, as Vinnie showed above... The place to order this mini-comix is at the eCrater Store for Weird Muse. Here are the links that you should check out for more of Jim's works:Jim Siergey in Grand Comics Database Thanks, Jim for sending in both of your publications for possible review! ~ Michael -------------------------------------
Also...If YOU liked Vinnie's guest review blog today, you may also enjoy reading Vinnie's other reviews on: The Adventures of Faithboy #1, Mouse Guard: The Black Axe #2 of 6, Yogi Bear Film (DVD), Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock Vol 2 #1 of 3, Space Punks #2, Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock Vol 2 #2 of 3, Kleeman and Mike #1, Mortifera #3, Classics Illustrated #142 Abraham Lincoln - 8th Edition, 2011 FCBD Edition - Mouse Guard / Dark Crystal Flip Book, Fraggle Rock Volume 2 #3 of 3, Bear and Fox #2, Space Punks #1, The Daughters of Merlin #1, Sea Ghost #1, Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard #4 (of 4), Clutch Cargo DVD, The All New Super Friends Hour Season 1 DVD, The Ultimate Underdog Collection Volume 1, Planet Hulk, Coraline, Ponyo, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Sonic the Hedgehog TPB Vol 1, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs, The Possum #1 comic book, Vinnie's Take on Berona's War: Field Guide, just to name a recent few! Thanks Vinnie, for once again guest blogging here today! ~Michael D Hamersky
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