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...shocked! Shocked!..." On the other hand, garret-dwelling, check-bouncing, alimony-dodging authors will find that a light-bulb has popped on in their minds. Where's the harm in mentioning that Raskolnikov favored Armani suits? In letting it slip that Rhett Butler splashed on a little Brut, or that Jake Barnes wore Guccis in order to feel at home among the Eurotrash...
...Simplicity best describes everything about Porcellino's work, including the drawings. Along several other "comix brut" artists like Tom Hart, Jon Lewis, and James Kochalka, Porcellino eschews finely shaded, meticulously detailed, or even accurate drawings in favor of a raw, "unprofessional" look. One panel of "King-Cat Collection" shows a woman stroking the top of a blob. A little flag points to it and reads, "a horse." Cars have only two wheels and look squashed flat. He draws only the outlines of things, and as little as he can get away with to identify the who and where...
...Larmandier-Bernier Brut Blanc de Blancs. Chardonnay; $35. Peach, lemon and lime; exotic flowers; persistent fine mousse...
...Aubry Brut 1995 Le Nombre d'Or. Fromenteau, arbanne and petit meslier; $40. Orange, lemon, grapefruit, pear and peach, plus exotic perfumes from the rare grapes...
...Vilmart & Cie Brut 1995 Cuvee Creation. Chardonnay (80%) and pinot noir (20%); $80. Toasty, spicy, oaky and quite food friendly...