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juliana - Nov 27, 2002 11:53:14 am PST #139 of 10000

I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

If you can, buy all the graphic novels, and plan on not leaving your house for a weekend. Read them in one big orgy of goodness.

Mmmmm, Sandman.

Really, had nothing else to add. I very much like Preludes as a jumping-off point, but I have been known to be odd.

Hayden - Nov 27, 2002 12:15:24 pm PST #140 of 10000

aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

For people who've already read those books, the Lucifer spinoff is really very good as well.

I've been wondering about that. Thanks, Dr. Tepper!

I have been known to be odd.

We were all just saying that about you!

(just kiddin')

Michele T. - Nov 27, 2002 12:22:54 pm PST #141 of 10000

with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi

My pleasure, Mr Hayden. But with that one, you really do have to start at the beginning -- I read book 2 first, and liked it, but was hella confused.

Hayden - Nov 27, 2002 12:24:05 pm PST #142 of 10000

aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

Hey, you know what? I'm listening to the Mekons at this very second. Heavy, no?

Will definitely start at the beginning.

Michele T. - Nov 27, 2002 12:28:56 pm PST #143 of 10000

with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi

I appear at the sound of the Mekons. It's like a thing.

Hayden - Nov 27, 2002 12:29:37 pm PST #144 of 10000

aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

It must be your superpower!

Michele T. - Nov 27, 2002 12:30:26 pm PST #145 of 10000

with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi

You think? I was really hoping for something a little less accursed.

Hayden - Nov 27, 2002 12:34:25 pm PST #146 of 10000

aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

C'mon. You know that you have to destroy your safe and happy life before it's too late.

Jeff Mejia - Nov 27, 2002 12:34:36 pm PST #147 of 10000

"Don't think of yourself as an organic pain collector racing towards oblivion." Dogbert to Dilbert

Back from the comic store.

Buffy #51 was not an abomination. Not the greatest book ever, but I didn't think it was that bad. In fact, there were some sequences that I liked quite a bit. I do have some objections to some of the directions they went, but overall it reminded me of the "False Memories" arc rather than the eye-gouging aspects of the recent run. So take that for what it's worth. I will try to give a full review on Sunday, if anybody is interested.

My recommendation of Fray was based on a Jossverse way of entering comics. Like I said, that was what got me back into them. Of course, Sandman should be on anyone's must read list. Lucifer is a fine follow-up to that series. Currently, the top periodicals that I would recommend to anyone interested in literate comics would be Promethea, League of Extraordinary Gentelemen, Fables, and Y - The Last Man.

I think Promethea is in a league of its own (no pun intended), but it can be some tough going in points. Alan Moore's genius can sometimes overwhelm.

Ms. Havisham - Nov 27, 2002 1:30:05 pm PST #148 of 10000

And we will call it... "This Land."

For people who've already read those books, the Lucifer spinoff is really very good as well.

Agreed. And rather surprising, given how disappointing House of Secrets and some of the other spinoffs were.

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