Tag Archives: coloring books

Is Mindless Violence Ever The Alternative

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Of course mindless violence is never an alternative, but sometimes you just want to kick some smarmy asshole in the nuts. Like a Trump supporter for example, or that moron that you never met who keeps commenting on your Facebook … Continue reading →

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Color Me Medieval

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

The adult coloring book craze has even reached the lofty academic heights of Oxford University. The esteemed Bodleian Library in Oxford has released its own coloring book drawn from its collections. You can download your own pdf version right here. Now you can … Continue reading →

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A Song of Ice and Crayons

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

I continue to be baffled by the immense popularity of coloring books for adults. The bookstores are packed with dozens of new titles, each filled with complex black and white illustrations. Now there’s even an official Game of Thrones Coloring … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Cities

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

It seems that adult coloring books (no, not that kind) are a thing now. They’re even topping Amazon’s bestseller list. Ontario Canada-based artist Steve McDonald has created a timely coloring book for grown-ups called Fantastic Cities. The highly detailed architectural … Continue reading →

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