Totally, Frank- that's some good stuff right there!!!
Angel: He is dead. Technically, he's undead. It's a zombie. Connor: What's a zombie? Angel: It's an undead thing. Connor: Like you? Angel: No, zombies are slow-moving, dimwitted things that crave human flesh. Connor: Like you. Angel: No! It's different. Trust me.
'Destiny'
Other Media 2: It's Astounishing!
Discussion of comics, graphic novels, and more. Except for capes. No capes!
Please use spoiler font for new releases until after the weekend following release.
Nora Deirdre - Dec 06, 2007 6:31:37 am PST #1078 of 5059
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
smonster - Dec 06, 2007 6:35:00 am PST #1079 of 5059
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Re: Angel After the Fall -
Okay, I totally missed the Gunn being a vampire thing. I'm actually grateful for that b/c the panel where Gunn gets all suggestive with the girls who've been, one presumes, sex slaves, kind of sent me into a frothing rage at the OOC-ness of it. But still, the preview for the next one showed Spike surrounded by scantily-clad females of various species and that just doesn't ring true. He's Mr. Love's Bitch, not Mr. Loves Bitches.
I know Joss isn't writing this one, I don't know how much creative control he has, but I was disappointed to see that kind of stuff in something that has his name on it. Don't mean to harsh anyone's squee... I'm going to give A:AtF another shot, but I'm feeling a bit wary about it. Gender stuff is frequently a "make or break" issue for me, but I know and respect that it isn't for everyone. Especially in comics, heh.
I was chuffed to see that I was right about Wes having a perpetuity contract. Wonder if we'll see Lindsey pop back up.
Re: Buffy - Frankenbuddha, I would totally dig a spinoff with Giles and Faith. I wonder if he'd revert to Ripper, somwhat, since he wouldn't be playing a mentor role anymore.
Lordy, I hope I did all that spoiler font right.
smonster - Dec 06, 2007 6:27:37 pm PST #1080 of 5059
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Wow, my frothing rage killed the thread. Next time I'll save the rant for lj. My apologies.
DavidS - Dec 06, 2007 7:36:16 pm PST #1081 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
No, we're all mesmermized by your sexy wrath.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 07, 2007 4:15:05 am PST #1082 of 5059
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Wow, my frothing rage killed the thread. Next time I'll save the rant for lj. My apologies.
I'm just hoping people haven't gotten around to the Buffy yet (or the Angel - wouldn't mind discussing that) or something. 'Cause I thought the Buffy issue rocked.
BTW, per Buffy #9, when Giles said Buffy wanted to have nothing to do with him, was that because of the Faith thing, or was that something that preceded this? I definitely got the feeling it was the latter, but I don't think there's been anything canon in the series so far to indicate that apart from his absence.
JenP - Dec 07, 2007 8:49:07 am PST #1083 of 5059
I haven't been able to pick up either yet, and it's kind of killing me.
smonster - Dec 07, 2007 11:37:46 am PST #1084 of 5059
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
No, we're all mesmermized by your sexy wrath.
Love me, despair, you know the deal.
Frankenbuddha, I believe you are correct. Buffy was pissed that Giles didn't keep her in the loop, and you know how sensitive she is when it comes to all things Faith.
I think that "Feels like mine; must be yours"* was one of the most wryly sad lines in all of BtVS.
* quoted from memory
dcp - Dec 07, 2007 5:58:28 pm PST #1085 of 5059
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
...one of the most wryly sad lines in all of BtVS.
It really was.
"It's old, it's strong, and...it feels like it's mine. I guess that means it's yours."
Liese S. - Dec 08, 2007 5:44:45 pm PST #1086 of 5059
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Okay, I'm only occasional in this thread, but do we know about this?
JenP - Dec 08, 2007 6:06:52 pm PST #1087 of 5059
I know only because sumi posted a link in the Firefly thread. Already talked to my comics guy today. Can't wait!
I got my Buffy today, which I loved - I assume we'll see more Faith and Giles eventually, and that just rocks.
And I liked seeing the Mayor again! Even if only in flashbacks.
I liked Angel:AtF well enough to keep reading. I'm a little confused by Wesley's contract. What made you predict that, smonster? Something from the show? I was happy to see Connor. I liked the Connor we got to see there at the end of the show.
And there was some funny. Maybe a little too, too at times, but...
I also picked up the first three issues of The Umbrella Academy. Looking forward to reading those.