ARBITER OF GOOD TASTE by Jeff Chon
NUMBER TITLE DATE PUBLISHED
#9
Mister Chon, Suddenly I Wish to Leave Your Island
11 Oct 2004
In which Jeff Chon considers Birth of a Nation, the satirical graphic novel by Reginald Hudlin, Aaron McGruder, and Kyle Baker.
#8
Instant Karma’s Gonna Get You
27 Aug 2004
Jeff Chon reviews the manga masterpiece that is Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix, focusing on Phoenix: Karma.
#7
Do SexBots Dream of Electric Skeet?
13 Aug 2004
Jeff Chon reviews Stan Yan's The Wang: The Big One and examines sex in comics, including the Identity Crisis controversy.
#6
Call Samus Davis, Jr. He’ll vouch for me!
30 July 2004
In which Jeff Chon examines Larry Gonick's The Cartoon History of the Universe -- and how comics really can be good for your brain!
#5
I Shot the Devil
11 June 2004
In which Jeff Chon examines Tom Hart's The Collected Hutch Owen (published by Top Shelf) -- and addresses political exploitation of Ronald Reagan's death.
#4
And the Senses Being Dulled are Mine
28 May 04
In which Jeff Chon considers the historical importance of Jack Cole's Plastic Man Archives Vol. 1 -- and what works in the super-hero genre.
#3
Every Atom Belonging to Me as Good Belongs to You
14 May 04
Jeff Chon considers Hiyao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind -- and the manga explosion in general.
#2
In Which Doris Has Had Her Oats for a Bit
30 Apr 04
In which Jeff Chon considers Adrian Tomine's minimalist but powerful crafting of character in Tomine's Summer Blonde.
#1
Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy Sir!
16 Mar 04
The premiere of Jeff Chon's new column focusing on graphic novels and trade paperbacks, opening with a consideration of Jeff Parker's The Interman.