1948-1950 (collected 1950) / Ecomics / 64 pages / Belgium***
The least enjoyable of these since the feet-finding early days, the conspiracy plot and attempted suicide are grim and the action and setting mainly remind of earlier, better adventures, with the added "bonus" of bringing back a random former adversary to be the generic villain. The annoying kid was actually the best part, since at least he shook things up a bit.
1995 / Ebook / 180 pages / Germany
***
Art.
1997 / Ebook / 79 pages / UK
****
The author optimistically coins some theoretical terms I've forgotten already as he situates this anachronistic curiosity in its various canons and dredges up the salient themes. His commentary graciously avoids spoilers for those of us foolish enough to read as we watch, only hinting at the clues under our bloody noses.
2010 / Ebook / 136 pages / USA
***
A readable academic analysis of the substance underpinning the considerable style, with useful historicopsychogeographical context of how art and life imitated each other. I'd almost given up on the show, but this encouraged me to hop back in the speedboat.
Jason A. Wyckoff, Black Horse and Other Strange Stories
***
Diversifying from the publisher's usual Edwardian affectations, these contemporary American supernatural tales instead draw from the murky well of home-grown traditions, from Lovecraft to The X-Files. An 'average' rating by me in rough comparison to the entirety of literature, but for a first collection, the author should be pleased with himself.
Fave: 'The Night of His Sister's Engagement'
