In recent months we’ve tackled video game obsessed twenty-something slackers , the Fantastic Four and Zombies. So what should we do for an encore? How about the The Three Paradoxes of Zeno of Elea and how they apply to the life and adventures of cartoonist Paul Hornschemeier?

What? you say you’ve never heard of Zeno of Elea and his paradoxes?  He was the cutting edge Philosopher of 5th Century B.C. Greece.  You know at least one of the Paradoxes– if you continue to travel half the distance to a goal; you can never reach it.

Yes, it is a bit mind bending– and the other two paradoxes are just as challenging– but at the same time the ideas behind the paradoxes frustrates, they make for quite an engaging theme for a semi-autobiographical cartoonist who is trying to deal with his past, his future and his writer’s block.

You all should know Paul Hornschemeier.  He is the award winning cartoonist of the terrific graphic novel Mother Come Home and the serialized Life with Mr. Dangerous that can found in the pages of MOME.

Don’t be put off by all this mention of Greek philosophy.  The Three Paradoxes is a witty multi-faceted and rather engaging graphic novel that just may be the perfect “gateway” book into the Indie Comics world. Hornschemeier loves making comics and it is shows on every page and in every panel. This is a true tour-de-force (Pardon my French).

The Three Paradoxes is a personal favorite of our fearless leader Shawn Daughhetee.  She has been dying to discuss this book ever since we interviewed the author at HeroesCon a few years ago.  I am in complete agreement with her enthusiasm.  I’ve re-read Paradoxes twice in the past week and I can’t wait to read it a third time.

So plan to join us on Monday, November 22 at 7 pm for The Three Paradoxes by Paul Hornschemeier.  the book is available from Heroes for the low, low sticker price of $14.95 and don’t forget to add (or subtract, actually) the 10% Discussion Discount; but–as always– you must mention the discount to the clerk at check out or suffer the Consequences.

See you in the back of the store on November 22nd; you won’t be disappointed!

And just wait ’til you hear what we have planned for our December Discussion Group.  It will be a gift that just keeps on giving!