06-16-2007: The Strength of Numbers

Frank Miller's '300' reminds us of the power of conviction and unity of purpose. As King Leonidas proves here with his small army of 300 against the might of Xerxes of Persia.

04-25-2007: Tintin in China

The gifted animator and comic book writer Guy Delisle pays tribute to Tintin in his book 'Shenzhen: A Travelogue From China'. He incorporates his journey through Shenzhen to that of Tintin in his Chinese adventure 'The Blue Lotus'.

When will I pay tribute to my childhood hero?

04-23-2007: Paradiso = USA??

This is Guy Delisle's interpretation of the similarities between the descent to hell in Dante's 'The Inferno' and the Chinese dream descent (or ascent, depends which way you look at it). From his second comic book travelogue 'Shenzhen: A Travelogue from China'.

01-31-2007: The Drama Called The Universe

Today I finished the last (Book 8) of Osamu Tezuka's Buddha series. It is a fascinating story of the Buddha's life told in Osamu's philosophical depth and Japanese pop cultural wit. The picture above from the comic is my takeaway for the rest of my life.

01-21-2007: A Speck Called Human Life

As I progress through Osamu Tezuka's version of the life of the Buddha, the opening page of 'Book 2: The Four Encounters' makes me aware of the insignificance or minuteness of human life in the grand scheme of things that comprise our universe.