Fred ,'Life of the Party'
Discussion of Buffy and Angel comics, books, and more. Please don't get into spoilery details in the first week of release.
Just go my copy of Serenity #3. Haven't read it yet, though. Hopefully tonight.
Speaking of Moore, and going back a few years, does anyone know the scoop on BIG NUMBERS and why it was aborted. I swear I remember that there was a big falling out between Moore and Sienkewicz (sp?) but I couldn't tell you where I heard/read that. That always looked like it was going to be a very different type of book for both of them, and the first (only?) two (or was it three?) issues I like a lot.
He's at 82% now. I wish they showed # of votes.
I doubt the voters are primarily Vertigo-type readers.Heh, I figured. Considering that, wherever possible, writers were identified by their superhero books. But in any pairing, I bet there will be more people who at least read some of Sandman than read anything by OtherGuy.
Or, fewer people who hate Gaiman and will vote against him than people who hate OtherGuy and will vote against him.
Frank, here's one version: [link]
Frank, here's one version: [link]
It's like the comic book version of The Rachmaninoff piece in Shine huh? The project so ambitious and complex it drives people mad, Mad I tell you!
Thanks Wolfram. Interesting. And a shame. I have as many issues as came out (two apparently - nice to know my memory wasn't totally failing) and they were really good. I also liked the work they'd done on BROUGHT TO LIGHT, but that was a very different type of story.
I do remember that other than a Classic's Illustrated version of Moby Dick, Sienkiewicz seemed to drop out of any regular comics work around that time.
As for what Hec said - snerk.
I think Gaiman's the better writer, but I think Moore's the better comic book writer.
Bingo. Tho' I'm still waiting for Moore to finish his Uncle Alan's Big Time Fun Grimiore book of magical theory, or whatever he's calling it these days.
Uncle Alan's Big Time Fun Grimiore
You owe me a new keyboard.
And I hate that series. If you're talking about Promethea. HATE IT! SO much promise, but he forgot the prime rule of writing, PARTICULARLY for comic books: Show, don't tell.
Hm. I think I was more impressed by Voice of the Fire than by any of Gaiman's books. And I honestly do like Gaiman a lot, but... for me it's like comparing Gilliam to Kubrick. Gilliam's more fun, and easier to like, but Kubrick just fascinates me on a much deeper level.
And I hate that series. If you're talking about Promethea.
I'm not, actually. Alan Moore has said he's going to eventually publish a big book about magical theory, which I REALLY want.
SO much promise, but he forgot the prime rule of writing, PARTICULARLY for comic books: Show, don't tell.
I loved Promethea. I was delighted when it took a turn into explaining high ritual magic & the occult. (In fact, I think I'll re-read it this weekend.)
I just . . . . There was no STORY, there. It was like reading a story about a Kabbalah (quabala?) class. Exactly like that, in fact, because that's what it was. Just . . . . GAH! And Weeping Gorilla was so fantastic!