A young Geoff Dyer became enamoured of DH Lawrence and decided that he would one day write a book about his literary hero. An older Geoff Dyer decided to realise that ambition - and then realised that that book was beyond his abilities! Out of Sheer Rage is the result of that realisation.
An antiquarian bookseller happens across an ancient scroll from the time of Jeebus that can’t be copied or photographed. And then three mysterious weirdos show up looking to acquire it - but what about the scroll makes it so valuable… and possibly dangerous?
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It’s the early ‘70s and Brian is a teenage artist/filmmaker whose latest film will include his crush, the red-headed Laurie, to be shot on their friend group’s hiking break in the mountains. Will he finally tell her how he feels - and how will she respond? Flying. Alien. Braaaaains. It’s Charles Burns’ latest comic!
Scarlett’s a super-duper-mega agent who does swishy martial arts guns swords stuff. She has to infiltrate a Japanese terrorist ninja group - where her bestie/girlfriend/housemate/who knows Jinx is undercover for some reason - to stop Shinobi-wannabe get a glowy sword for some reason. If you have two brain cells to rub together, this one’s not for you. But Vin Diesel fans? Welcome - the drool bucket is in your minder’s lap!
Peter and Ivan’s dad has died. The two brothers have always had a rocky relationship but without the buffer of their old duffer between them anymore, they’re gonna be ornery to one another - Irish style!
Gambit’s missing Rogue (something to do with a larger X-Men storyline happening around this time) and decides to distract himself by investigating the death of an ex in London - the latest victim of a Jack the Ripper copycat killer with a Wolverine silhouette. Couldn’t be Logan, could it? He does have blades in his hands and has a tendency to go off on one without really knowing what he’s doing. Nahhh. Anyhoo, Remy’s on the case, cher.
