In today’s news, enhance your graphic novel appreciation, find out what Anthony Bourdain’s been up to, and see how the iPad sparked an embarrassing censorship debate. Enjoy!
Robert Berry's Ulysses 'Seen' sparked an interesting iPad debate
- If you’re still a little unsure about where graphic novels fall on the cartoon-literature spectrum, check out “Why Graphic Novels are More Than Picture Perfect” on the Guardian book blog. Blogger Rachel Cooke admits she once “thought that graphic novels were only read by geeky guys with long hair, fetid bedrooms and a serious fondness for thrash,” but she goes on to highlight the books that changed her mind, such as Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and Fun Home by Alison Bechtel. The post is a must read for graphic-novel fans and phobes alike.
- You may know Anthony Bourdain from his foodie adventures on the Travel Channel’s No Reservations, but his book Kitchen Confidential is what initially turned Bourdain from chef to celebrity in 2000. Now, he’s published a second book, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and People Who Cook It, in which he addresses how the food business has changed in the past decade. If you’re a fan of food nonfiction, read an excerpt and an interview with Bourdain on NPR.
- Apple may be ahead of its time in many ways, but a recent iPad issue over graphic novels Ulysses ‘Seen’ and The Importance of Being Ernest left it looking a bit like an outdated censorship machine. Both novels contain drawings of naked male characters, which violated certain iPad application rules and caused the images to be restricted. However, after the issue was brought to the attention of Apple higher ups and compared to the original censorship Joyce faced over 75 years ago, the company apologized. The Washington Post has the full story.
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