Sandman is on my list of "things all humans need to read".
We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.
Mal ,'Serenity'
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amych - Apr 17, 2012 4:19:10 pm PDT #4094 of 5059
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
DavidS - Apr 17, 2012 4:44:46 pm PDT #4095 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Jilli! Did you know there are two OVA episodes of Black Butler where the characters play out Alice in Wonderland? Called Ciel in Wonderland?
For those of you who're thinking, A gothy anime Alice in Wonderland? I'd like to see that...
DebetEsse - Apr 17, 2012 4:51:35 pm PDT #4096 of 5059
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I covet the re-colored edition, as I can't really justify buying a second copy until I have some actual disposable income.
Atropa - Apr 17, 2012 5:17:52 pm PDT #4097 of 5059
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Jilli! Did you know there are two OVA episodes of Black Butler where the characters play out Alice in Wonderland? Called Ciel in Wonderland?
I did, but I have not seen/read them yet.
DavidS - Apr 17, 2012 5:23:44 pm PDT #4098 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I did, but I have not seen/read them yet.
It's super Jilli-esque. You can watch it at that link.
SailAweigh - Apr 17, 2012 5:38:05 pm PDT #4099 of 5059
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I've got all the TBPs of Sandman somewhere. It would be good to reread them. Especially with such literate company, because I'm sure I missed on lot of literary references. I stay away from the classics like a case of hives.
DavidS - Apr 18, 2012 7:08:06 am PDT #4100 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
chrismg - Apr 19, 2012 9:22:52 am PDT #4101 of 5059
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Mark's up to "A Hope in Hell," with Bowie!Lucifer.
Seeing Etrigan reminded me, we're still in the section where Gaiman was basically playing Alan Moore riffs(Specifically, the Floronic Man and Arcane arcs from Swamp Thing). I'm not sure his distinctive voice starts until....hmmm. "Men of Good Fortune" comes partway through Doll's House, right?
Polter-Cow - Apr 19, 2012 9:36:44 am PDT #4102 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Mark's really excited about all the DC stuff, and I think he expects it to last throughout the series. But it pretty much stops after this first story! Thankfully. Of course, I didn't realize how much of this early stuff was from DC continuity, like Lucifer and the triumvirate. I'm liking it a lot more on the re-read, though; on Goodreads, I used my basic impressions to rate the volumes between three and five stars, but I have a feeling I'll end up upgrading some of the three-star books to four. This first volume is better than I thought it was. I found the Constantine issue weak in comparison, but the other three are very good.
"The Sound of Her Wings" is generally agreed to be the place where the book starts to become its own thing.
Atropa - Apr 19, 2012 12:03:06 pm PDT #4103 of 5059
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
"The Sound of Her Wings" is generally agreed to be the place where the book starts to become its own thing.
As it should be! jingles ankh necklace