Hungry & Wild Hearted
The First Epistle of Caleb
By Morren & Poole
Longtime d.i.h.d. records collaborator, Morren-Rvrs Mrcy, brings all of it together for this masterpiece. He calls this a comic and he is from noisy background (Pots & Powercells, thee Yets, Human Adult Band, Kang Bucket) but you won't find any crude Z'orks or slimeys in this book. It has the look of a sketch book of a formally trained artist. For those committed to raw or primitive art, don't let that deter you, I imagine a lot of Marvel/ DC comic artists had formal training and that's a lot of influential material. The story follows the paths of two troubled but very inspired young adults up into parenthood while they struggle with substance abuse and navigate a partnership, family, social life, creative outlets, jobs among other things. Sounds like a lot of us. This beautful book makes you look deeper while enduring the daily life slog. Morren is an insanely talented artist and story teller & I hear Poole pulled his weight in organizing Morrens never ending sketch books into a fine half sized graphic novel. If you can't dig it, find another shovel.
