William Gropper: Cartoonist for the Downtrodden
The title of “Alay-Oop,” a graphic novel by William Gropper, comes from the French “allez-houp!” the cry of an acrobat about to leap (“Let’s go! Up!”). I’VE ALWAYS … Read more
Reviews
Book and movie reviews.
An Experience in Los Angeles
The following short story is an excerpt from the e-book “Ninety-Nine Stories” by Barry Fiegel (292 pages, available on Amazon for $9.99). This short story, “An Experience in … Read more
Funnies Farrago: Pioneering Cartoonist Jackie Ormes
Jackie Ormes: The first professional black woman cartoonist in the U.S. Google has a Doodle every day. I didn’t know this. A Google Doodle, it sez here, is … Read more
The Swamp: Creeps Crawling in the District of Corruption – a Book Review
“The Swamp” eBook is now available on Amazon. Finding this book was like stumbling upon hidden treasure. The Swamp: Creeps Crawling in the District of Corruption, authored by … Read more
Movie Review: ‘The Glorias’
“The Glorias” – a film review by Gary Chew Timing is everything. The Glorias couldn’t get a better-scheduled release than now, just a month before an unbelievably crucial … Read more
New Comedy Web Series is a Humor Times Spinoff: ‘The Jerry Duncan Show’
A new comedy web series is coming to a YouTube channel near you — a spinoff of the popular Humor Times spoof talk radio column! The Jerry Duncan … Read more
Movie Review: ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’
“I’m Thinking of Ending Things” – a film review by Gary Chew Why do I often like Charlie Kaufman movies? It certainly isn’t because the writer/director makes them … Read more
Movie Review: ‘The Burnt Orange Heresy’
“The Burnt Orange Heresy” – a film review by Gary Chew When a motion picture distributor invited me to watch an online screening of The Burnt Orange Heresy, … Read more
Movie Review: “Chemical Hearts”
“Chemical Hearts” — a film review by Gary Chew. The motion picture genre most commonly and relentlessly marketed today to stream online or project on a withering cineplex … Read more
Movie Review: ‘Radioactive’
“Radioactive” — a film review by Gary Chew. The title is quite specific, even if it might fool you about what the film is about. It is a … Read more
