The Hero with the Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell & New Villager
On a cool night in early June, a handful of Brooklynites stand on the corner of Driggs and North 10th in Williamsburg, about to set out on a pilgrimage. read more
360 Sound: The Columbia Records Story by Sean Wilentz
Sean Wilentz, a history professor at Princeton University, writes on prominent American figures, including Ronald Reagan and Andrew Jackson. read more
Scott Snyder, Yanick Paquette to Leave Swamp Thing
After 18 issues of Swamp Thing’s return to the DC Universe, writer and illustrator Scott Snyder and Yanick Paquette are stepping away. “Even before we signed on to do Swampy, we both knew it would be a limited run, as we had other projects in the pipeline we knew would eventually come to pass,” Snyder tweeted. “But the chance to do Swamp Thing, to bring back a character we’ve both loved dearly since childhood, was just too thrilling to turn down.” Snyder’s departure from one story will allow him to focus on his other upcoming projects such as The Wake,... read more
Lena Dunham's 66-Page Book Proposal Briefly Leaks
In early October, Lena Dunham’s proposed book of essays netted the actress/writer/director $3.7 million from Random House. The illustrated 66-page proposal has hit the web and now we can all see exactly what sparked such an intense bidding war. In it, Dunham features snapshots into her life, including a reproduced diary she kept of everything she ate in a specific month, travel anecdotes, lessons learned from therapy and more. The proposal was originally published by Gawker, but has since been deleted due to a cease-and-desist letter from Dunham’s attorney.... read more
Comic Book & Graphic Novel Round-Up (12/5/12)
Each week, Paste reviews the most intriguing comic books, graphic novels, graphic memoirs and other illustrated books.... read more
Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon
Style is often called upon to compensate for a lack of substance. read more
This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz
Yunior de las Casas's voice sounds like no other in contemporary fiction—peppered with profanity and slang, code-switching seamlessly between Spanish and English, the language of the streets and the language of the academy. read more
Vertigo Executive Editor Karen Berger Steps Down
"I've been incredibly proud to have provided a home where writers and artists could create progressive and provocative stories that broadened the scope of comics." read more
Strategies Against Extinction by Michael Nye
The most socially prevalent stories of the past several years are far from pragmatic. read more
Giant-Sized Comic Book & Graphic Novel Round-Up (11/28/12)
We've stuffed our double-sized column with thoughts on Jane Mai, Nathan Bulmer, Moro Rogers, Howard Chaykin and Marvel NOW! read more
Paste mPlayer Issue #70 Is Live!
Our cover story on author/Daily Show correspondent John Hodgman is accompanied by a 22-minute excerpt of from his new audiobook That Is All. The issue also includes features on Eric Burdon & The Greenhornes, model/actress Dree Hemingway, Nintendo’s new Wii U and a roundup of Sidra, a Spanish cider.... read more
Louise Erdrich Wins National Book Award for Fiction
The Round House bests novels from Dave Eggers, Junot Diaz. read more
Comic Book & Graphic Novel Round-Up (11/14/12)
Each week, Paste reviews the most intriguing comic books, graphic novels, graphic memoirs and other illustrated books.... read more
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein Release the Ultimate Portlandia Travel Guide
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein’s new book, Portlandia: A Guide For Visitors, is the ultimate traveler’s guide for any hipster that might find themselves wandering around the streets of Portland.... read more
The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury Preview (Chapter 8)
As promised, here's an exclusive look at the recently released Walking Dead novel penned by Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga. read more
The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury Preview (Chapters 1-3)
Check back tomorrow for an exclusive new chapter from the book. read more
The Biographical Dictionary of Popular Music by Dylan Jones
While there will always be a place for dry, fact-choked reference books like The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll, they fail to capture the pop-music listening experience as it undeniably is—subjective. read more
Sub Pop Founder Releases Rare Nirvana Pictures in New eBook
As one of the founders of Sub Pop, Bruce Pavitt helped shape the music scene in the early ‘90s. By signing influential bands like Nirvana and Mudhoney, Pavitt had a front-row seat to the phenomena that became grunge. Now, Pavitt is releasing a rare glimpse into the early days of Nirvana and grunge scene in Europe with his new ebook Experiencing Nirvana: Grunge in Europe, 1989.... read more
The Paris Review Interviews: Volumes I-IV
In the years since I began to publish fiction, fresh-faced young dreamers and writing wannabes, their numbers like grains of sand on the beaches, have approached me at conferences, coffee shops, bars, readings, libraries, restaurants and signings. read more
Comic Book & Graphic Novel Round-Up (11/7/12)
Each week, Paste reviews the most intriguing comic books, graphic novels, graphic memoirs and other illustrated books.... read more
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