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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.
Zoe: What's that, sir? Mal: Freedom, is what. Zoe: No, I meant what's that? Mal: Oh. Yeah. Just step around it. I think something must've been living in here.
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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.
Gandalfe - Sep 08, 2005 10:39:45 am PDT #8699 of 10000
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Strega - Sep 08, 2005 10:56:11 am PDT #8700 of 10000
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.
Atropa - Sep 08, 2005 10:59:57 am PDT #8701 of 10000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
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.)
Gandalfe - Sep 08, 2005 3:34:08 pm PDT #8702 of 10000
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
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!
DavidS - Sep 08, 2005 3:50:20 pm PDT #8703 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
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.
Well, yeah, but that's what he was doing with that book. It was a Classics Illustrated version of the Western Esoteric Tradition.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 08, 2005 3:52:17 pm PDT #8704 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
Moore kind of lost me from the dueling Prometheas on, but up to the point where Sophie returned from her trip up the 32nd Path I thought it was as good as anything Gaiman has written.
Gandalfe - Sep 08, 2005 7:46:20 pm PDT #8705 of 10000
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
I've tried to block out much of it, but was that near the end of the series? Because, yeah, it started out fantastic. Like I said, the Weeping Gorilla.
And then there's Invisibles. I have a hard time reading a comic about beings from another dimension fucking with people's heads when I know that the writer BELIEVES IT HAPPENED TO HIM. Seriously.
Kalshane - Sep 09, 2005 4:45:28 am PDT #8706 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.
So, Serenity #3 was a bit of a let-down to me. Okay, so the Blue Hands are actually wearing a full-body suit ? As reveals go, considering there was no explanation, it doesn't really amount to much. And they were independant contractors ? How the hell were they allowed to just melt the brain of anyone they felt like, including Alliance soldiers ?
Also, why were Simon and Book waiting outside the hatch with wrenches instead of getting some of the numerous firearms onboard Serenity ?
About the only part I really liked was Mal shooting Dobson again "Just to make sure."
Ultimate Spidey was a lot of fun, if not particularly mindblowing or anything.
victor infante - Sep 09, 2005 5:50:36 pm PDT #8707 of 10000
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
The current "battle of the comic book writers" matchups pit Gaiman against Geoff Johns. Which is just not fair. Also, Warren Ellis against Grant Morrison.
P.M. Marc - Sep 09, 2005 6:59:54 pm PDT #8708 of 10000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Huh. Morrison is kicking Ellis ass.
By a much wider margin than Gaiman is leading over Johns. Weird.