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...Each judge would rate the remaining books from one to five, with five meaning "This absolutely must be a nominee" and one meaning, "This is absolutely unworthy of being on the list." High-scoring books would then be made nominees. Only four nominees garnered five fives: "Fleep" by Jason Shiga, for Best One-Shot (see review); "The Yellow Jar," by Patrick Atangan for Best Graphic Album -- New (see review); "Tintin: The Complete Companion," by Michael Carr for Best Comics-Related Publication; and Todd Klein for Best Letterer for his work on such books as "Promethea" (see review...
...Shiga's most recent book, "Fleep" (Sparkplug Comic Books; 44 pp.; $5), mixes his love of puzzles with the more straightforward kind of story. A man wakes up inside a phone booth encased in concrete. With no memory of how he got there and slowly losing oxygen, he utilizes scientific principles and the contents of his pockets to discover where he is and how he got there. "By my calculations, the rate of torsion on my pendulum indicates my latitude to be roughly 37 degrees - 49 degrees North," is a typical insight. One setback after another must be overcome with...
...mathematics major from the University of California at Berkeley, Shiga smartly takes "Meanwhile..." beyond a gimmick by incorporating a theme of multiple universe theory. But even if the design didn't reflect the content, "Meanwhile..." would still be treat to read. More like a toy than a comicbook, it kept me busy for a couple of hours, going back and forth to discover its secrets. Shiga has recently created another CYOA-style book, "Hello, World," which has been cut in half horizontally, allowing the reader to create a story by flipping through either half. It contains a secret code...
...creator of comix that can be at once funny, disturbing, thoughtful, deconstructed and cleverly put together, Jason Shiga deserves wider recognition, and not the kind you get when you commit suicide in a mental institution...
...Double Happiness" and "Fleep" might be found at superior comicbook stores. "Meanwhile..." can be ordered through Jason Shiga's website...