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Frankenbuddha - Jul 10, 2008 3:11:40 am PDT #1697 of 5059

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

See, I always think the art is ass, so I didn't really notice a difference.

P-C is me, and even this issue is nowhere near as bad as the Angel:ATF art (at leasts the main artist - I've liked some of the one-shot bits, like Lorne's Day One, or the dream bit at the beginning of the latest).

I gather that we've had a change in artist?

Yes. Isn't it the artist who did Fray?

Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 10, 2008 6:08:22 am PDT #1698 of 5059

"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

So in addition to the art sucking, we can expect a six month delay until the next issue?

Glamcookie - Jul 10, 2008 7:57:39 am PDT #1699 of 5059

I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister

Isn't it the artist who did Fray?

Yes, Karl Moline. His art was great in Fray. I don't know what happened.

Pete, Husband of Jilli - Jul 10, 2008 8:05:22 am PDT #1700 of 5059

"I've got a gun! I've got a mother-flippin' gun!" - Moss, The IT Crowd

Thing is, peeps, comic artists rarely have a lot of time per page, unless they're a big name and the project will wait for them.

Add to that the extra workload of attempting likenesses many times per page (a herculean feat) and it's no surprise that the art just can't match expectations.

Of course, there are also just plain bad artists, but that's another story.

SailAweigh - Jul 10, 2008 8:10:42 am PDT #1701 of 5059

Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Plus, with Fray he was drawing all original characters. There was no need to try and make anyone look like an actual, existing person. Let's hope that he can pick that up quick, it makes my brain hurty to try and decode who is who.

Cashmere - Jul 10, 2008 8:32:07 am PDT #1702 of 5059

Now tagless for your comfort.

I liked his work on Fray and I think the job of drawing established characters is just much more difficult.

Scrappy - Jul 10, 2008 8:58:47 am PDT #1703 of 5059

Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

The DH's aunt died this week. She was someone people in the comics world might know about: [link]

When we lived in NYC, we had Passover seder with them every year. Muriel was an amazing person, who managed to be incredibly competent but still relaxed and great fun to be around. A lovely woman who will be missed by all.

amych - Jul 10, 2008 9:02:10 am PDT #1704 of 5059

Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

I saw the news about Muriel this morning, but I had no idea there was a Buffista-in-law connection. My condolences to the family.

sj - Jul 10, 2008 12:42:04 pm PDT #1705 of 5059

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I thought that this issue of Buffy was sort of mixed art-wise. Some pages looked great, while others were really bad.

CaBil - Jul 12, 2008 6:52:47 pm PDT #1706 of 5059

Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.

The rest of the SDCC schedule has gone up.

Dr Horrible Sing A Long blog will be shown on a big screen Friday evening.

There will be a Buffy Sing a Long to the Musical on Sunday evening.

Dollhouse panel on Saturday at 1 with Joss and Eliza scheduled to be there.

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