Welcome back, Jeff. Yeah, the programming staff has been adding all sorts of new superpowers to the board. t Points at "subscribe/unsubscribe" link next to the "threadsuck" link.
When we landed here you said you needed a few days to get space worthy again and is there somethin' wrong with your bunk?
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Discussion of Buffy and Angel comics, books, and more. Please don't get into spoilery details in the first week of release.
DXMachina - Jan 09, 2005 2:12:59 pm PST #7172 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
DavidS - Jan 09, 2005 5:48:26 pm PST #7173 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Welcome back, Jeff! I was wondering about your whereabouts.
esse - Jan 11, 2005 1:35:33 am PST #7174 of 10000
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Hi Jeff! I'm so glad to see you back.
I talked with Dana about The Authority last night...now I want to read it. Sigh.
DavidS - Jan 11, 2005 9:58:49 am PST #7175 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
So, JZ got me Jaime Hernandez's Locas the other day (belated xmas present). This is the big hardbound collection of the Maggie and Hope stories.
Now, I have the original issues, but looking at all together like this is absolutely stunning. I hadn't realized how many of his images have been burned into my memory as iconic. It's breathtaking how much great art there is in this book. I mean - I've felt that way looking through Alex Toth collections, but he never did it on one continuing narrative like this. It's a huge, huge achievement.
Miracleman - Jan 11, 2005 10:15:04 am PST #7176 of 10000
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
SA, as far as I'm concerned, "V for Vendetta" is required comics reading. One of the interesting points for me, beside the political philosophy, is the fact that the artist (David "I Make This Look Gooood" Lloyd) and writer (Alan "Godlike Being" Moore) decided to do the entire thing without use of sound effects or thought balloons. Everything is communicated through the art and the dialogue.
Great stuff.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 11, 2005 10:38:23 am PST #7177 of 10000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Oh wow, MM. I loved that series but I never noticed the lack of sound effects. The lack of thought baloons might have occurred to me at one point - I really need to go back and re-read that; it's been years.
Steph L. - Jan 11, 2005 10:51:36 am PST #7178 of 10000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
So, JZ got me Jaime Hernandez's Locas the other day (belated xmas present). This is the big hardbound collection of the Maggie and Hope stories.
My bro gave me 2 Love & Rockets TPBs which are still in my to-be-read pile.
Hayden - Jan 12, 2005 8:04:07 am PST #7179 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Locas is on my wish list, but my kid will probably be in his twenties before I get around to buying it.
DavidS - Jan 12, 2005 8:11:39 am PST #7180 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Locas is on my wish list, but my kid will probably be in his twenties before I get around to buying it.
Treat yourself before then. Honestly, I couldn't be more familiar with the work, but cracking open the tome of it is just thrilling. Jaime was always talented, even from the beginning. But to see his development, the boldness of his art is stunning. And the stories hold up - even better in one long format.
Hayden - Jan 12, 2005 10:02:24 am PST #7181 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I will get around to it, I promise. I gotta say, though, as much as I love the Locas stories & art, The Frank Book is slightly higher on my to-buy list. But only a smidgen.