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	Wednesday, May 11, 2005 < comics/x > MOXIE, MY SWEET by FineComix (80 pages, $6.95, www.finecomix.com) Reviewed by Henry Chamberlain Like any worthwhile anthology, Moxie, My Sweet will become a time capsule capturing its contributors at various stages in their development. Having just been published by the Seattle artist collective, FineComix, the time is now to see something of the future of comix. Celebrating the writing of Mark Campos, each artist has taken a Campos story or passage and made it their own. There's a fanciful quality running throughout the text, whether grounded in reality or not, and each artist has definitely picked up on that. A child-like wonderment about matters of life and death, love and redemption, are treated in remarkably different ways by author and artists alike. David Lasky provides the right earthy tone to stoner fantasy in "Ramble On." Tatiana Gill captures the youthful energy behind "Maxine." Sarah Galvin provides the cute quality needed for "Appliances Gone Wrong." Elijah Brubaker steps into the perfect fanciful tempo for "Colony of Cats." Kaz Strzepek provides sophisticated cuteness for "Endless Plain of Fortune." Scott Faulkner gives the right dose of noirish melancholy to "Can of Beans." Dalton Webb is on the money with perfect upbeat notes for "The Crow Passes." And Stefan Gruber's otherworldy style graces "Fortunes" and "Phil Dick's Mutant Service." By way of disclaimer, I do have to say that I know most of these guys and I do wish them well. In fact, I curate an art show promoting this book which I certainly hope helps out. It's been a long road for them and they sincerely have something to be proud of. I know Dalton the best. I've known him for years and I'm impressed with how far he has come. His love of comics, with a special place in his heart for Walt Kelly, shines through in his piece. Everyone involved in this book, for that matter, demonstrates a sincere love for the comics medium. Weighing in at 80 pages, this little trade paperback packs a wollop and is genuinely worth your attention and patronage. - posted by Ricko at 10:39 AM [ Link to this review ] Comments: Post a Comment



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