Comic news and rec
So, thanks to my friend La, who pointed me to the news that Slave Labor Graphics is going back to press on Gargoyles #1, after an initial print of 10,000 copies. (And they live again!)
Also, laudre went and did a post about why people should read the comic book series Invincible by Robert Kirkman. I think he sums it up just right when he says You don't need to strip out the heroism from superheroes to make them believable or "realistic."
It's available in trade paperback; I will loan to local people to get you hooked. This really is a good series, grounded in reality and yet fantastical at the same time.
It's a coming-of-age story; it's about a boy hero; it's about a family; it's about a father and a son; it's about a mother and a son; it's about the foibles of first love; it's about being weird and different; it's about being part of a team; it's about learning who you can trust; it's about heroism; it's about love.
The series focuses on teenager Mark Grayson (yes, that last name, I know, I know) whose father is the world's most famous superhero. In addition to all the challenges of just being a teenager, Mark adjusts to finding out he shares his father's powers, and is learning to be a hero himself. There's a wide cast of characters, some stranger or funnier than others, but all of them very real. While the book is mostly about Mark, his parents are actual people too, with vulnerabilities, fears, strengths and weaknesses that have nothing to do with being super (Dad's superpowered; Mom is not.) The artwork is superb (first Cory Walker, then Ryan Ottley), clean lines, strong but with a fine touch. The facial expressions are so nicely done.
The way Kirkman handles the balancing of ordinary life with having a super-powered Dad is funny and poignant. The book is funny, except when it's ripping your heart from your chest in sympathy for the characters.
Be careful of spoilers if you decide to go read previews or reviews. It's doesn't look the part, at first, but it's a twisty plot. I suggest you just start reading Volume 1.
In other news, swamped with work, writing of all kinds, and no, I have not yet seen POTC yet but that will be remedied soon.
Also, Dreamland and Dreamland II have to be among my LEAST favorite X-Files episodes ever. After suddenly remembering how much I adored Triangle, I was then reminded of how bone-crushingly dull Dreamland was.
[ETA: batyatoon just reminded me that today is the anniversary of the first landing on the moon. Her post about that is here.]
Also, laudre went and did a post about why people should read the comic book series Invincible by Robert Kirkman. I think he sums it up just right when he says You don't need to strip out the heroism from superheroes to make them believable or "realistic."
It's available in trade paperback; I will loan to local people to get you hooked. This really is a good series, grounded in reality and yet fantastical at the same time.
It's a coming-of-age story; it's about a boy hero; it's about a family; it's about a father and a son; it's about a mother and a son; it's about the foibles of first love; it's about being weird and different; it's about being part of a team; it's about learning who you can trust; it's about heroism; it's about love.
The series focuses on teenager Mark Grayson (yes, that last name, I know, I know) whose father is the world's most famous superhero. In addition to all the challenges of just being a teenager, Mark adjusts to finding out he shares his father's powers, and is learning to be a hero himself. There's a wide cast of characters, some stranger or funnier than others, but all of them very real. While the book is mostly about Mark, his parents are actual people too, with vulnerabilities, fears, strengths and weaknesses that have nothing to do with being super (Dad's superpowered; Mom is not.) The artwork is superb (first Cory Walker, then Ryan Ottley), clean lines, strong but with a fine touch. The facial expressions are so nicely done.
The way Kirkman handles the balancing of ordinary life with having a super-powered Dad is funny and poignant. The book is funny, except when it's ripping your heart from your chest in sympathy for the characters.
Be careful of spoilers if you decide to go read previews or reviews. It's doesn't look the part, at first, but it's a twisty plot. I suggest you just start reading Volume 1.
In other news, swamped with work, writing of all kinds, and no, I have not yet seen POTC yet but that will be remedied soon.
Also, Dreamland and Dreamland II have to be among my LEAST favorite X-Files episodes ever. After suddenly remembering how much I adored Triangle, I was then reminded of how bone-crushingly dull Dreamland was.
[ETA: batyatoon just reminded me that today is the anniversary of the first landing on the moon. Her post about that is here.]