It's a damn good thing that I like books...

I've finally settled down a bit from the chaos that is May Move-out. I've even visited the old crew at work--and without the "when are you coming back?" pressure, which was really nice.

This summer may shape out well.

I picked up some books that mnay help shape my thesis, and now have a HUGE summer reading list. However, if this is all I'm doing this summer, it shouldn't be too bad. So far, I've got:

The Norse Myths translated/retold by Kevin Crossley-Holland

Sandman Volumes I-X by Neil Gaiman

American Gods by Neil Gaiman

The Nibelunglied

Le Morte D'Arthur by Sir Thomas Mallory

Celtic Myths and Legends translated/retold by T.W. Rolleston

The Annotated Grimms' Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm (duh).
I also need to pick up any volumes of Fables that I can get my hands on. I have an itchy writing hand, but at the same time, I want the story to come together instead of wandering aimlessly, and I need to do the research before I can do that. Therefore reading comes first.

Commentary to come?

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On another note, the Stumptown Comics Fest this year was pretty damn rad. Brian Michel Bendis was awesome, and told me that I got the first good photo of him in 20 years (EPIC WIN!)

Additionally, Tara McPherson was really nice, and I've fallen in love with her art. I'm really surprised that she and Bendis were able to go to this con, especially since it was so small/indie. Pretty damn cool.

Comic book month in Portland was a major success. It makes me happy to see that I'm not the only weird person I know trying to hail this as literature--a whole city has done it now too.