I have to correct an error where I apparently accidentally got two drafts of the same paragraph so entangled they are practically having sex. I've spotted examples of this before in other people's writing. I'm curious: is it common enough error to have a formal name?
Spike: Lots of fuss over one girl. Other things to do around here--important things. Angel: You know that whoosh thing you do when you're suddenly not there anymore? I love that.
'Unleashed'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Typo Boy - Sep 27, 2008 7:53:50 am PDT #7566 of 28404
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Strix - Sep 28, 2008 11:10:53 am PDT #7567 of 28404
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I've read 30 of the books on that list; I agree, it's pretty arbitrary.
I also agree with whoever said (sorry, am lazyyyyy) that Cat's Eye should be on that list. ITA, IMHO, that is one of the best books about girls ever written. It completely captures the twisted relationships girls develop and how plain AWFUL they can be towards each other. I loved it.
I have a deep Atwood love; my favorites are Cat's Eye, Alias Grace and The Robber Bride. I don't know why The Blind Assassin got so many raves and awards; it's fine, but IMO not as compelling as the others mentioned. And Oryx and Crake kinda leaves me cold. The Penelopeiad is fascinating, tho.
I think if I ever worked on my Ph.D in English lit, I might have an Atwood focus, I really do. She just is such a GOOD writer, and I love her dead-on wryness and descriptiveness.
Kathy A - Sep 28, 2008 11:23:17 am PDT #7568 of 28404
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
For anyone who might be looking for a copy of Misquoting Jesus, which connie neil and I have both talked about here, it's available as a bargain book at Barnes & Noble for $6 (I just picked up my copy yesterday).
Pix - Sep 28, 2008 12:12:14 pm PDT #7569 of 28404
The status is NOT quo.
Erin is me! I love Cat's Eye the best of all the Atwood novels and would focus on her for graduate studies if I could.
Barb - Sep 28, 2008 1:04:45 pm PDT #7570 of 28404
“Not dead yet!”
:flails wildly::
Teppy and other Buffistas wise in the way of comics-- halp!
Abby's really gotten into Marvel comics lately-- mostly from a drawing standpoint. We have some "how to draw" books that include histories of the different characters and she really seems to be digging it.
With her birthday coming up in a few weeks, I'd love to get her some nice bound editions-- something that gives her a good idea of the core stories.
Um... halp! She's going to be eleven-- any suggestions?
DavidS - Sep 28, 2008 1:40:54 pm PDT #7571 of 28404
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
How to Draw the Marvel Way is the most famous such book - probably what you already have, Barb.
She might like to get Burne Hogarth's classic book on drawing instruction - he was one of the all-time great Tarzan artists in the comics.
eta: Oops. You meant the collections of old Marvel comics? Sorry.
Uhm, I'd really recommend the Kirby Thor comics for the art. The Kirty/Lee run on Fantastic Four, or the Ditko/Lee (early) Spider-Man comics (though Romita's artwork is some of the prettiest in comics and also a very famous run on Spider-Man).
I also loved Walt Simonson's run on Thor. The Frank Miller/Klaus Janson Daredevil is one of the legendary runs in Marvel comics.
Tom Scola - Sep 28, 2008 1:43:08 pm PDT #7572 of 28404
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
The new Jack Kirby biography?
Strix - Sep 28, 2008 1:43:33 pm PDT #7573 of 28404
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I got nothing -- but for the first time in YEARS, I'm writing something and I'd like some feedback in GWW.
Also? Anyone ever read Martin Millar? I got Lonely Wereolf Girl out of the library on a whim the other day, ignored it, cause it didn't seem all that interesting, and then picked it up and read it last night. I QUITE liked it.
Barb - Sep 28, 2008 1:45:35 pm PDT #7574 of 28404
“Not dead yet!”
How to Draw the Marvel Way is the most famous such book - probably what you already have, Barb.
Yep, that's the one. What I'm looking for though, Hec, are some of the actual series, so she can read the stories. Like if (switching over DC Comics) if she was into Batman, I'm not sure I'd want her reading the Frank Miller iterations, y'know?
ETA: x-post-- yeah, that's the kind of thing I'm looking for.
DavidS - Sep 28, 2008 1:48:37 pm PDT #7575 of 28404
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Like if (switching over DC Comics) if she was into Batman, I'm not sure I'd want her reading the Frank Miller iterations, y'know?
I went back and edited. Actually, Batman Year One is the great Miller/Batman. And excepting Catwoman's kinky prostitute gig, not particularly skeezy.
Anyway, I listed some old school Marvel. Others can do better for the recent stuff. Oh - she might like the Byrne era X-men. I liked it best with Paul Smith as artist.
I'll try to find particular links.