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Benjamin Nugent Takes a Hard Look at the Nerdsnew
Nugent dutifully tracks the origins of both the word and the aesthetic, in a two-part book that first examines the history of the nerd, and then wraps up with a less-interesting series of case studies of nerd subcultures.
The Portland Mercury |
Alison Hallet |
05-23-2008 |
Nonfiction
Q&A with Bryan Lee O'Malley of Scott Pilgrim Booksnew
O'Malley is the 29-year-old creator of the popular comic book series that integrates familiar Gen Y tropes with fantasy elements borrowed from video games.
The Portland Mercury |
Alison Hallet |
05-09-2008 |
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