Today, I went to Oxford Comics for the first time. (I don't have exact directions, but it's on Piedmont, near the Lindberg Plaza). I was in love. Yes, there were the shitty bootlegs, the demeaning action figures(Lady Death posing, showing her full breasts for you and you only it seems in the geek mind), and large arguments over some superhero minutia. But there were also clearly marked shelves of graphic novels marked by place of orgin(independant, superhero, and manga) and tons of comics. It seemed that every comic you could ever want was there, I even noticed some very slick minis being sold.

There was a small porn comics section- and it had Small Favors in it! I wanted it all, but I could only have one, so I picked Death of Speedy(yes, Oxford has a nice big selection of Love and Rockets), which I haven't read yet, because anticipation is sweeter if you wait. I read Cariature (bought on impulse at college bookstore), after keeping it a day or so. It was a sweet thing to read while waking up(I was and am very tired, this whole weekend was an anime lockin.) and I think that waiting made the stories seem even more poignant. I love Clowe's ugly drawing style. It's a wonder, I also like the Hernandez' Brothers Betty and Veronica(my first comics) inspired style. Oh, I love many different styles.