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Amid all this media-generated controversy, it could be difficult for a creative work itself to stir up the culture. In 1994 Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction generated volumes of discussion about movie violence. In 2003 Kill Bill Vol. 1--which made Pulp look like Toy Story--landed nearly as softly as villainess Lucy Liu did when she collapsed bloodily into the snow in its climax. Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, involving a theory that Mary Magdalene may have been Jesus' wife and the mother of his child, intrigued readers and sold millions of copies...
...Epileptic vol. I by David B. (L'Association; 2002) France rivals Japan in its serious attitude towards graphic literature. One of the new generation of French artists, David B.'s huge memoir uses his brother's struggle with epilepsy as the key to examine family dynamics, social history and the artistic impulse. It's as gorgeous to look at as it is satisfying to read. Full Review
...just solemn, celebratory autobiography and anthemic bangers. For that reason, The Black Album is, above all else, elegant. It’s a major achievement for Jay-Z, who has notoriously struggled with focus on previous outings. Mr. Rob may have been right on his intro to Vol. 3, when he said that five, ten years from now, we’re gonna wish there was an American commission. Five, ten years from now, we’re gonna miss Jay-Z. —Leon Neyfakh
Second only to a rap duo on the charts, elder rocker ROD STEWART is charming record buyers with As Time Goes By...The Great American Songbook Vol. II. But some chatty loves from the 58-year-old Lothario's past have come to spoil the party. In a documentary on British TV this week, seven of Stewart's exes hold forth on the singer's ravenous sexual appetite, philandering ways and--say two--fondness for donning their panties. Former Bond girl Britt Ekland shares an especially painful moment--when she learned that Stewart's song You're in My Heart...
...Gore Gourmand? Director Quentin Tarantino's new film, Kill Bill Vol. 1 [MOVIES, Oct. 20], has caused a stir for its violent scenes. But for those who have followed Tarantino's celluloid antics for years, the graphic aggression runs true to form. When Pulp Fiction came out nine years ago, we summed up the director's forceful style...