Sorry, Captain. I'm real sorry. I shoulda kept better care of her. Usually she lets me know when something's wrong. Maybe she did, I just wasn't paying attention...

Kaylee ,'Out Of Gas'


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.


DavidS - Jun 07, 2010 7:06:23 am PDT #2984 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

The thing that stood out for me is that I never realized how influential Chris Ware has gotten, even in the mainstream.

Ha! I can't walk into the comics shop without bitching about Ware's pernicious influence on Clowes.

Oh well, at least Los Bros are keeping their standard 9 block page.


Strega - Jun 07, 2010 7:16:26 am PDT #2985 of 5059

I can't walk into the comics shop without bitching about Ware's pernicious influence on Clowes.

Heh. That's an amazingly specific form of Tourette's!


DavidS - Jun 07, 2010 7:18:40 am PDT #2986 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

That's an amazingly specific form of Tourette's!

Practically OCD since I almost always say it exactly like that, "Goddamit, look at the pernicious influence of Chris Ware on Clowes' work!"


Tom Scola - Jun 07, 2010 7:23:51 am PDT #2987 of 5059
hwæt

Well, Chris Ware has been perniciously influenced by Clowes' cynicism (nsm with the humor), so it all balances out.


DavidS - Jun 07, 2010 7:25:42 am PDT #2988 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Really? I always thought Ware was pretty bleak to start with.


Tom Scola - Jun 07, 2010 7:28:54 am PDT #2989 of 5059
hwæt

He was, but somewhere along the line, he started getting mean.


DavidS - Jun 07, 2010 7:31:36 am PDT #2990 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

he started getting mean.

Heh, I can't blame that on Clowes when life itself is capable of making you bitter as you get older.


Miracleman - Jun 07, 2010 6:24:16 pm PDT #2991 of 5059
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

M is for Martian Manhunter or Metamorpho or Miracleman

Thank you, Plei.

He-LLO?! I mean...He-LLO?!?!


P.M. Marc - Jun 07, 2010 6:57:27 pm PDT #2992 of 5059
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

I KNOW, RIGHT? YOU WERE STANDING RIGHT THERE!


Miracleman - Jun 08, 2010 10:01:18 am PDT #2993 of 5059
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020

Exactly! I was RIGHT EXACTLY STANDING RIGHT HERE!!