Comments on: The Mezzanine http://madinkbeard.com/blog/archives/the-mezzanine { Derik Badman's Writing on Comics (mostly) } Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:04:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Stephen Frug http://madinkbeard.com/blog/archives/the-mezzanine#comment-6572 Stephen Frug Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:18:55 +0000 http://madinkbeard.com/blog/archives/the-mezzanine#comment-6572 The Mezzanine is indeed terrific; in some ways Baker has never (that I've read) equaled it. Room Temperature is similar but not as good, and then he wandered off and did other things (essays, novels on sex, etc). I get the impression that his recent work "A Box of Matches" is similar in style and approach, but I haven't read it yet. My other favorite Baker book is the non-fiction U and I, about his (largely imaginary) relationship with John Updike. The Mezzanine is indeed terrific; in some ways Baker has never (that I’ve read) equaled it. Room Temperature is similar but not as good, and then he wandered off and did other things (essays, novels on sex, etc). I get the impression that his recent work “A Box of Matches” is similar in style and approach, but I haven’t read it yet.

My other favorite Baker book is the non-fiction U and I, about his (largely imaginary) relationship with John Updike.

]]> By: DerikB http://madinkbeard.com/blog/archives/the-mezzanine#comment-6458 DerikB Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:57:52 +0000 http://madinkbeard.com/blog/archives/the-mezzanine#comment-6458 I have a few of Katchor's books. The difference I see is that Katchor has much more of a quirky, fantasy element to it, which I used to appreciate but started to get tired of after long exposure. I have a few of Katchor’s books. The difference I see is that Katchor has much more of a quirky, fantasy element to it, which I used to appreciate but started to get tired of after long exposure.

]]> By: aaron dumin http://madinkbeard.com/blog/archives/the-mezzanine#comment-6446 aaron dumin Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:49:29 +0000 http://madinkbeard.com/blog/archives/the-mezzanine#comment-6446 I've enjoyed Baker's work for quite some time, but haven't picked up this on yet. I'll have to check it out. As an aside, have you by any chance read any of Ben Katchor's Julius Knipl strips? The meandering nature which you comment on Mezzanine, coupled with the close attention to small details reminds me of what I really find so fascinating about Katchor's work. I’ve enjoyed Baker’s work for quite some time, but haven’t picked up this on yet. I’ll have to check it out. As an aside, have you by any chance read any of Ben Katchor’s Julius Knipl strips? The meandering nature which you comment on Mezzanine, coupled with the close attention to small details reminds me of what I really find so fascinating about Katchor’s work.

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