OK, that's the third time he's used parentheses in one paragraph. He freely admits it's a crutch, as is using hyphens way too often. It's probably a good thing he doesn't write for a living. It's also good for editor Tom Knapp that he works for free -- imagine putting a monetary value for his rambling writing style. So, writers and artists, take that as you wish -- his reviews are gratis for Rambles.NET. Anyway, here are the basics: father, husband, Presbyterian, architect, transplanted Kentuckian in North Carolina. His three big indulgences are comics, coffee and movies. He's re-developing an appreciation for dramatic television, but still watches some reality television/contests (it's a guilty, guilty pleasure, and one his editor wishes he didn't know about). He primarily reviews music, seeing as he has a lot of time to listen while drawing on the computer at work. He also tackles graphic novels and occasionally a novel, but seeing as he takes his sweet time while reading, he doesn't sign on to review too many novels. Speaking of reviews, he feels he should thank all the writers and artists for sending their materials. Even if he doesn't write a positive review, he really enjoys all the different creative experiences. Keep in mind that most reviewers are subconsciously jealous of the subject's talent. To paraphrase an adage: Those who can, do. Those who can't, review! |
Reviews by Nathan include: Acoustic Endeavors
Edie Adams
Harold Arlen, Ira Gershwin & Ray Heindorf
Asylum Street Spankers
Jeff Ball
Beep!
The Bill Hilly Band
Kristian Blak
Tom Bolton
Doyle Bramhall
Broceliande
Kevin Brunkhorst & Paul Tynan
Carl Cacho
Mike Campbell
Deana Carter
John Cipolla & Doc Livingston
Wendy Conrad
Jack Cooper
Coyote Run
Johnny Cuomo
Valerie DeLaCruz
Halley Devestern
Deryl Dodd
Electric Angel
Enoch Train
Ensemble Galilei
Miche Fambro
Karen Fay
Rick Fielding
5-Man Trio
Jennifer Friedman
Gaia Consort
Bill Hibbets
Warren Hill
Hiroshima
Andi Hoffman & B-Goes
Gina Holsopple
The Hoodoo Kings
Heather Horak
James Newton Howard
Annie Humphrey
June Star
Kamal
Alex Kash
Toby Keith
Ben Bowen King
Jimmy King
Papa John Kolstad & the Hot Club of East Lake
Jordan Kolton
James Krueger
Lackawanna Rail
Last Train Home
Tracy Lawrence
The Laws
John Lester
Lonesome Brothers
Steve Mayone
Gerardo Maza
Richie McDonald
Mark McKay
Misty River
John Montgomery
Fred Moolten
Pete Muller
Howie Newman
Alecia Nugent
The Oriskany Strings
Judith Owen
Tom Pacheco
Paul Pasch
Paul & Storm
Phishbacher
Steven Pile
Pineross
Polecat Creek
The Porch Rockers
Tim Readman & Jennie Bice
James Reams & Walter Hensley
Jamie Reno
Ruben Romero & Robert Notkoff
Sid Selvidge
The Silvermen
Paula Sinclair & Uncle Tumbleweed
Soul Providers
Mike Strasser
Jeff Talmadge
Richard Thorne
Three Day Threshold
Eric Tingstad & Nancy Rumbel
The Uncle Brothers
various artists
Visit
Geoffrey Welchman
Well-Tempered String Band
John Williams
Meredith Willson
Gretchen Witt
Jeff Woodell
Marva Wright
Hans Zimmer
Adam Zwig
Bob Andelman
Kevin J. Anderson
Gregory J. Austin, with Rick Sellers
Theresa Bane & Cynthia Moore Brown
John Blase
Boris Bouquerel
Orson Scott Card
Dave Cooper
William P. Crawford
Vu X. Do
Karen Duvall
Rich Koslowski
Kevin Burton McGuire
David Nevin
John Pelan, editor
Anne Perry
Mike Resnick, editor
Jimmy Root Jr.
Greg Rucka
John Scalzi
Patrick Taylor
Kathy Tyers
Glenn Yeffeth, editor
Federico Zeri
American Elf (Book 2): The Collected Sketchbook Diaries of James Kochalka Dick Tracy
Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde: The Happy Prince Gold Mine! The California Gold Rush Story Graphic Classics
Hero Squared, Vol. 2: Another Fine Mess Judge Dredd: The Apocalypse War Lone Wolf 2100, Vol. 3: Pattern Storm Marshal Law: Blood, Sweat & Fears Meridian #1: Flying Solo Oddly Normal: Family Reunion Pacific Bound: The Adventures of Lewis & Clark The Path: Crisis of Faith Peanutbutter & Jeremy's Best Book Ever! Scion #6: Royal Wedding Sigil #5: Death Match Steve Canyon
Warhammer: Forge of War Way of the Rat #3: Haunted Zhumar Zendra
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C. Nathan Coyle never knows what to write for these things. He tries describing himself in the third person, but for some reason he can only hear Ted Knight as the narrator on Superfriends. ("Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice....") He's looked over plenty of the other biographies, only to get even more frustrated. (C'mon, some of those people HAD to dig out a thesaurus.) That's why it's so much easier to review somebody else's work -- it's easier to find the gleaming examples of excellence (and unfortunately the jagged cracks, not that he ever wants to find any).
