Gandalf, even though I just dissed Kyle Baker, I would recommend Why I Hate Saturn.
A year and a half ago, I could have eviscerated him with my thoughts. Now I can barely hurt his feelings. Things used to be so much simpler.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
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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.
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.
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.
Polter-Cow - Apr 14, 2005 7:00:29 pm PDT #7911 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Supreme is too self concious
I read Judgment Day, thinking it would be cool, but instead it kinda sucked, mostly.
Hayden - Apr 15, 2005 9:16:25 am PDT #7912 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Don't touch anything that's been touched by Rob Liefield. It's evil.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 15, 2005 9:22:29 am PDT #7913 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
Heh. The recent Red K Awards busted on him for even trying to solicit upcoming projects as if there were ever going to be a finished print product.
§ ita § - Apr 15, 2005 10:16:46 am PDT #7914 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 15, 2005 10:19:10 am PDT #7915 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
Am I the only one looking at the pricetag under those chintzy Aquaman and Daredevil costumes and thinking they left off the con- prefix when referring to the artist?