ita, in this particular case, I really, really hope your dream comes true.
'Dear Diary, Today I was pompous and my sister was crazy.' 'Today, we were kidnapped by hill folk never to be seen again. It was the best day ever.'
Jayne ,'Safe'
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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.
Anne W. - Apr 14, 2005 2:44:45 pm PDT #7901 of 10000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Kalshane - Apr 14, 2005 5:35:56 pm PDT #7902 of 10000
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Ah. Thanks. Random dark-haired dude in a red mask didn't ring any bells for me. So how did he get un-blowed up ?
I'm with you, ita. Never read any Blue Beetle stuff before Countdown, but I was really sad to see him go.
Gandalfe - Apr 14, 2005 5:38:40 pm PDT #7903 of 10000
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
So, here's a challenge for us all: What graphic novel(s) would you give to someone to get them interested in comic if they are A) male B) Mormon C) noticably intelligent and D) carry around a Ramones lunchbox?
I'm thinking Watchmen, Fables, and possibly the Complete Baker Street.
Steph L. - Apr 14, 2005 5:39:23 pm PDT #7904 of 10000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Kalshane, on the un-blowed-up question, we have no clue yet. In fact, we don't know for sure that it really-o truly-o IS Jason Todd, because the same thing happened in "Hush" -- it seemed like Jason was back, but it turned out to be Clayface imitating him.
As for Blue Beetle -- I read a bunch of back issues of Birds of Prey over the weekend, and Blue Beetle is in a decent amount of them, and it made me suddenly get the Blue Beetle-love, and now I'm sad about him being offed.
Betsy HP - Apr 14, 2005 5:41:08 pm PDT #7905 of 10000
If I only had a brain...
What graphic novel(s) would you give to someone to get them interested in comic if they are A) male B) Mormon C) noticably intelligent and D) carry around a Ramones lunchbox?
Sorry, my head just exploded.
Tom Scola - Apr 14, 2005 5:42:00 pm PDT #7906 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Gandalf, even though I just dissed Kyle Baker, I would recommend Why I Hate Saturn.
amych - Apr 14, 2005 5:42:56 pm PDT #7907 of 10000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I know nowt of the comics tastes of Mormons. For the other attributes, I'd add Transmet, Powers, Top Ten.
Steph L. - Apr 14, 2005 5:44:50 pm PDT #7908 of 10000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Gandalfe, what kind -- if any -- of comics knowledge has he picked up from TV and movies? Mostly, I mean just the general gist of Spider-Man, from the movies, etc.
Because if he has some basic knowledge, I utterly LOVE Marvels.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 14, 2005 6:06:35 pm PDT #7909 of 10000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I know it's not a popular choice around here, but I'd also recommend the trade paperback of John Byrne's Man of Steel.
Gandalfe - Apr 14, 2005 6:32:09 pm PDT #7910 of 10000
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Sorry, my head just exploded.
Did I mention that he wears Buddy Holly glasses and has a shaved head? Very individualistic, he is.
Powers is very good. He might enjoy that. I thought of Astro City but I think it's a bit too much for the neophyte.
And, while enjoyed some of Top Ten, I have to say, and this may be sacreligious, that Alan Moore has gone way downhill. Tom Strong is also OK, but Supreme is too self concious, and Promethea? Ugh. He seems to have forgotten one of the first rules of story telling . . . . Show, don't tell.
Haven't read Transmet.
As far as the Mormon thing, I think just not, like, Preacher or Sin City. No boobies or outrageous language.
Forgot about Marvels. God, that's lovely.
I really like John Byrne. Maybe I'll try that.