![]() The storyline seems like one I would like.ģ. The storyline seems like one my kids would like.Ģ. Only in the last few years, as my eleven and nine year old sons devour YA books, has the prospect of reading these novels re-entered my consciousness.ġ. Anyway, I’ve had little desire to pick up YA books since the Hatchet, Number the Stars, Sadako and the Paper Cranes, etc. Come to think of it, well, that’s probably how my students read the books, too. In turn I associate most YA books with quick, joyless perusal just before the next day’s discussion. When I first arrived at the small parochial school down south I speed-read a slew of YA novels so I could teach them come September. Anyway, I taught fifth through eighth grade communications in ninety minute blocks. ![]() I taught four years in the city, and I think those are the right years. Ok, I taught middle school on the south side of Chicago (with a brief stint on the west side, to be completely accurate) from August of 1993 to June of 1997. ![]()
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![]() In 2005 he began his famous DC/Vertigo series 'DMZ' with the Italian artist Riccardo Burchielli, for which he does cover illustrations himself. DMZ in a lot of ways is a refined version of Channel Zero - not. ![]() Other titles include the graphic novel 'The Tourist' with Toby Cypress for Image Comics and 'Dogs Day End' with Nikki Cook at Top Shelf. Brian Wood talks to us about himself, and his work in the comics and videogames. This was followed by 'Local' with Ryan Kelly for Oni Press (2005) and 'Supermarket' with Kristian Donaldson for IDW (2006). ![]() In 2003 he created the monthly comic series 'Demo' with artist Becky Cloonan. ![]() He was a staff designer at Rockstar Games, doing designs for video games like 'Grand Theft Auto', 'Midnight Club', 'Manhunt' and 'Max Payne'. Between 20, he produced graphic novels like 'Couscous Express' (art by Brett Weldele), 'The Couriers' (art by Rob G.), 'Pounded' (art by Steve Rolston, Oni Press) and 'Fight for Tomorrow' (art by Denys Cowan and Kent Williams, DC/Vertigo). He then focused on internet design, before returning to comics in 2000 as co-writer on Marvel's 'Generation X' with Warren Ellis. With the publication of his original black and white graphic novel 'Channel Zero,' Brian Woodestablished himself early on as a talented artist and writer to keep an eye on. He began his professional career writing and drawing the mini-series 'Channel Zero' for Image Comics in 1997. Born in Essex Junction, Vermont, he settled in New York in 1991 and graduated from Parsons School of Design in 1997. Brian Wood is a comic book artist and a writer for graphic novels and monthly comic books. ![]() ![]() ![]() We'd have so much fun with you this winter especially around the holidays, when it's minus 600 degrees and everyone just wants to die.īut how to get there? It takes a lot of juusto to get to Helsinki, especially now that they use Euros instead of pelts. Wouldn't it be more fun if we just came out there? We could stop by your job, or come over and drink milk right out of the container. Oh, we looked at Wikipedia, but we lost interest when they started talking about the food. We can't be expected to learn about someone else's history and customs and things. We can only imagine it has something to do with our shared love of vodka and staying indoors as much as possible. We aren't Finnish, we don't speak the language and rarely blog about ice fishing. 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