- One my other reviews this month covered a book that raised the
question what constitutes a mini-comic. Sure enough, a mini
comes along in the same day which puts it to the test. Late
Night Coffee and Cigarettes is a collection of 8 poems written
by Juliette Torrez with illustrations provided by Scott Mills.
While this mini skirts the line between mini-comic and zine the
quality is never in doubt.
- First of all, this book has excellent production quality for a
mini/zine and is a really amazing looking package. The poetry
by Torrez spans a variety of subjects and nearly all of the poems
hit the target with vivid imagery and imagination. In particular
"Walking in the Moonlight," a recollection of a hurricanes
effect, and "The Thief was Kind," a victims reaction to having
their car broken into, are both very well presented works.
- The accompanying pictures by Scott Mills compliment the
poems very well and enhance the message and theme of them.
While the poetry is certainly strong enough to stand on its own,
Mills illustrations make for a more well-rounded package. This
book was certainly enjoyable and I look forward to seeing more
work from these creators. For further information on this and
other works contact kapowbooks@chickmail.com.
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