Anyone else reading The Umbrella Academy (Gerard Way's new comic book)?

raises hand Of course I am!

It's kind of awesome! You can tell he really understands the medium and knows how to structure the story, how to handle the reveals, and how to communicate the important stuff effectively. Plus, it's goofy and nerdy and funny and dark. I'm impressed!

He originally wanted to work in comics, not be a rock star. He interned at DC and everything. He is a complete geek, bless him. And yes, I was very pleased with the first issue.

He's signing today in Boston, and I'm desperately trying to figure out how I can get there, but I'm not sure it's going to happen. *sigh*

I am very, very envious. I wish he was doing a signing somewhere in the PNW, but no such luck.

::adds Umbrella Academy to list for overdue comic store trip::

I am devastated by Y: the Last Man. I just can't believe it. I want to see Yorick staring into a snow globe in the last issue; it's the only way I can accept that last page.

Love, love, love the Faith story! I was more excited over that issue than any other so far. But, then, I've been on a Faith kick recently so it's not too surprising.

I am devastated by Y: the Last Man. I just can't believe it. I want to see Yorick staring into a snow globe in the last issue; it's the only way I can accept that last page.

I don't think I can accept it. I'm just hoping they take it back. For once in my life I will be perfectly happy to accept the 'it was all a dream' defence.

Just diving in here, folks. I've been thinking about Joss' recycling of actors: Jasmine/Zoe, Caleb/Mal, Holden/Heart of Gold/Betrayer of Fred guy, etc. I'd really like to hear what people think of how that works. For instance, I was suspicious of Mal at first because I couldn't get over Caleb.... If anyone wants to contemplate this and send me feedback at whedongeek@yahoo.com, it'd be great. Or we could talk here.... Thanks!

P.S. I love the way Joss resolved the Buffy and the Immortal yuck from Angel in season 8/comic....

We had a hell of a good time playing the Order of the Stick game last night. It was more character driven than Muchkin but easier to grasp than Arkham Horror.

I want to play!

I was suspicious of Mal at first because I couldn't get over Caleb

so very much this. I think I was halfway through Train Job before I finally decided I could trust the guy.

I love the way Joss resolved the Buffy and the Immortal yuck

I laughed out loud in line at the airport.

I want to play!

Are you in Los Angeles? If I get my way we'll be playing again on Thursday. If I don't get my way it'll either be the Firefly rpg or a Forgotten Realms module (Shattered Gates of Slaughtergarde) that I've been running.

Um, didn't Mal come before Caleb?

For those of us who watched Firefly on Fox.

Yes Mal came before Caleb but some of us came at the Whedonverse ass-backwards.