I too am annoyed by the dragging out of Giant!Dawn. I think we've waited long enough to find out what the heck a thricewise is. I've been embroiled in the Whedonverse for too long to think that I can predict any outcome. I wouldn't be surprised if Faith doesn't live through this though.
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Laga - Oct 04, 2007 1:58:20 pm PDT #963 of 5059
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
DavidS - Oct 04, 2007 3:07:25 pm PDT #964 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Did we know this?
Drawn & Quarterly publisher Chris Oliveros will publish What It Is, acclaimed cartoonist Lynda Barry's first new book since 2002, in early 2008. D&Q will also republish her five-volume backlist of comic strip collections in newly redesigned editions. The multiyear deal is for world rights and was negotiated by agent Liz Darshanoff.
That means all of her out-of-print early stuff will be republished in its original format. That's great news.
sumi - Oct 05, 2007 9:06:08 am PDT #965 of 5059
Art Crawl!!!
Just picked up my Buffy comic at lunch. I totally agree that we need some movement on the Dawn story -- and for her to actually TELL somebody what happened. She seems to be indicating that it wasn't the Thricewise's fault. I also hope that Faith is successful but seriously, was the plan really for Faith to kill the slayer with a stake? In the receiving line ? Why didn't Giles tell her it was a suicide mission !
Laga - Oct 05, 2007 9:26:44 am PDT #966 of 5059
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
It looked like a pretty nasty knife she had hidden in her hair to me. But yeah I think she was just supposed to bash her way out of there and I assume there was some sort of high speed transport at the rendesvous point. It does seem pretty naive of Giles to think Faith would stick to the plan.
sumi - Oct 05, 2007 9:33:16 am PDT #967 of 5059
Art Crawl!!!
Well, that and it really seemed more like an Angel sort of plan rather than a Giles plan.
Cashmere - Oct 05, 2007 9:42:38 am PDT #968 of 5059
Now tagless for your comfort.
Oh, great. Now I'm thinking that since Faith was trying to get a passport, that Giles is thinking she needs to be "retired" permanently. Henceforth, the suicide mission. We know he's capable of this kind of decision making, afterall. Does the yellow submarine sweater indicate going evil the way that Angel's leather pants do?
Laga - Oct 05, 2007 10:18:14 am PDT #969 of 5059
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
As far as I can tell Giles has never worried too much about whether his actions were squarely on the side of good. It did occur to me that he wouldn't mind too much if Faith got killed and that was probably a factor in why she was chosen for this particular mission.
Cashmere - Oct 05, 2007 10:31:26 am PDT #970 of 5059
Now tagless for your comfort.
There are certainly better candidates for Eliza Doolitttling than Faith, that's for sure.
sumi - Oct 05, 2007 7:25:25 pm PDT #971 of 5059
Art Crawl!!!
Laga - Oct 05, 2007 7:55:39 pm PDT #972 of 5059
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Well I guess Buffy's not dead but her pants are sure tight !