THE SUPERGIRLS.
The San Francisco Chronicle on THE SUPERGIRLS : "San Francisco writer and Amazing Fantasy regular Mike Madrid was always partial to the superhero women so often forced to sit on the sidelines, and it was his dream to write about them." by Lisa Hix|Feb 7
The Amelia Bloomer Project picks SUPERGIRLS: "From the super heroines of today to “Goddesses of Tomorrow,” Madrid questions the position of women in the world of superhero fantasy, showing the parallels between society’s expectations and the depiction of American women in comic fiction."
WORN Fashion Journal sees the chic in SUPERGIRLS: "There comes a time in every comic book geek slash fashionista's life when she must ask herself 'What do costumes and couture have in common?' THE SUPERGIRLS sets out to answer that question....a quick read that skims over the history of publishing powerhouses Marvel and DC, making it informative enough and providing sufficient cultural context for those who may have no prior comic book knowledge."
WORN| issue no. 9
The Best Five Books to Share With Your Friends: "Of Satin Tights and Equal Rights: [E]ven as it delivers its clear-eyed critique of the way mainstream superhero comics have alternately eroticized or deified female characters, The Supergirls, gleefully celebrates the medium itself, in all its goofy, glorious excess."
by Glen Weldon | NPR | Dec 2
Excerpt: 'The Supergirls' "I had a vague idea who Superman was... I was more fascinated, however, by Supergirl. She could fly and was incredibly strong, and I could tell from the way she was drawn that she was brave and noble. I thought she was great. Although I wasn't sure exactly what her relationship to Superman was, I could tell that she was somehow considered inferior. And I didn't understand why..."
NPR | Nov 30
What About Super Women?: "Mike Madrid has written a comprehensive survey of superheroines. I talk with him about what drew him to them, how they reflect cultural images of women, and where superheroines might be headed..."
by Kim de Vries | Sequential Tart | Nov 30
I Need a Heroine: "It's been a long and rocky road for super heroines. But thanks to intrepid online activism and a new generation of creators, it might finally be their time to shine."
by Erin Polgreen | Campus Progress | Nov 12
The Supergirls: "The Supergirls, Mike Madrid's book about the evolution of female comic-book characters, is sharp and lively — and just obsessive enough about women who wear capes and boots to be cool but not creepy. The guy clearly loves this stuff..." by Jeff Guiles | Entertainment Weekly | Oct 6
The Supergirls: A feminist response to catsuits? "There's a surprising gap of research, let alone feminist research, on female superheroes from comics. Trina Robbins has turned out some amazing books on women and comics, including one on female superheroes, but she can't do it alone..." by Kjerstin Johnson | Bitch Magazine | Sept 16
Tough Babes: "If you've ever wondered about the history of the female superhero, then the upcoming The Supergirls: Fashion, Feminism, Fantasy, and the History of Comic Book Heroines (Exterminating Angel Press, September 2009, $16.95) may just be the book for you…"by Chris Zuga | Portland Mercury | Sept 10
When Comics and Cleavage Collide: "Mike Madrid's visual companion to his new book The Supergirls, a history of comic book superheroines, is as thorough and captivating a graphic account as the book is a verbal one..." by Jane Carlen | Portland Mercury | Sept 11
Good Comics for Kids: (This is just a short one folks, so here's the whole blurb for you:) "Here's a useful resource: Mike Madrid has posted some image galleries to accompany his book Supergirls: Fashion, feminism, fantasy, and the history of comic book heroines." School Library Journal | Sept 16
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf: "Any comics or graphic movel library needs THE SUPERGIRLS... It provides a cultural history of comic book heroines and asks whether their fantasy world has any connection to our own, offering a fine survey of different super-women in comic history and crime fighting. Any long-time comic book reader will relish this blend of scene re-creation and social analysis." Midwest Book Review | Nov 2009
JAM TODAY.
Jam Today by BOOKSLUT : "Davies’s creative joy in food and the world around her is infectious." by Charlotte Freeman | BOOKSLUT | Feb 2010
Jam Today by BOOKNAROUND: "What was charming about the book itself was that it was written in a cozy, friendly manner, as if the reader was sitting with Davies in her kitchen as she threw together things that were destined to be good." by Kristen | BookNAround | Dec 20
Jam Today: An Interview with Tod Davies: "Somehow, I stumbled upon a reference to Jam Today, a new book about food and cooking by Tod Davies... It’s quite an irresistible book, and it approaches cooking in the way that many of us actually do it — not the way somebody else thinks we’re supposed to do it..." by Miss T | Mystery House | Nov 20
Jam Today: What's in Your Fridge?: If the end of the world was imminent, Tod Davies knows what her last meal would be. First, she'd pour a sizeable glass of pinot noire, pick a big bowl of peas, then cook them with lettuce hearts, split green onions and butter. by Amy Kepferle | Cascadia Weekly | Nov 4
Cook with What You've Got: Watch Tod cook potato salad without a net on Portland's KATU-TV. Apparently, she's the only guest who has ever pulled a wine cork from the bottle with her teeth. KATU.com - Portland, Oregon | Sept 14
Lyn Moelich interviews Tod Davies: Lyn Moelich of KBOO Community Radio interviews screenwriter, producer, teacher and obsessive cook Tod Davies about her new book Jam Today (a dairy of cooking with what you've got). by Lyn Moelich | KBOO Community Radio | Sept 10
Jam Today Excerpt on Culinate.com: www.culinate.com, one of the best resources for food news on the web, features an excerpt from JAM TODAY... Culinate.com | Sept 16
Mandahla: Jam Today: "At one point in this delightful book, Tod Davies says, 'Paying attention to what's right in front of you is what life is about. No other way.' Cooking with what you've got is part of that worldview, and her aim is to help you figure out how to do that and have fun..." Shelf Awareness | Sept 1
Publisher's Weekly COOKING THE BOOKS cooks from JAM TODAY: Chile Relleno Casserole from 'Jam Today' is easy to make and tasty, too... Publishers Weekly | Cooking the Books | Aug 3
Read This: Jam Today by Tod Davies: "Home cooking is the new black. Maybe it's the Great Recession or Iron Chef marathons on the Food Network, but It seems that more and more people are staying in and trying their hand at home-cooked meals…" by Danielle Dreger-Babbitt | Seattle Book Examiner | Sept 11
In Praise of Brown Rice: Cookusinterruptus, a blog with film about "how to cook fresh local organic whole foods despite life's interruptions," all made to sit up straight and talk straight about food by the inimitable Cynthia Lair, adds a bit about the JAM TODAY blog... Cookus Interruptus | Sept 28
CORRECTING JESUS.
The Oregonian on CORRECTING JESUS : " In "Correcting Jesus: 2000 Years of Changing the Story," Griffith notes how -- starting with the disciples themselves -- Jesus has been second-guessed."by Katie Schneider | Jan 16, 2010
Publishers Weekly, Religion in Review: Hooray! The first review for Brian Griffith's CORRECTING JESUS: 2000 YEARS OF CHANGING THE STORY (November 2009), and it's a great one from Publishers Weekly! Publishers Weekly, Religion in Review | Sept 22
Quotes for Correcting Jesus:
"The Christ of today is not the Jesus of history. The man—along with his message – became radically altered along the way. In this readable and insightful book that spans the centuries, Brian Griffith carefully documents how Jesus’ teachings became changed to suit the predilections and fads of later audiences. This book is an excellent read for anyone concerned with moving beyond popular preaching to what the Jesus of Nazareth really taught."
– Barrie Wilson, Professor, Religious Studies, York University, Toronto. Author of How Jesus Became Christian.
