The ending of this is entirely anti-climatic and this is not very compelling. I and pretty tired of these events, and I think the writers are tired, aThe ending of this is entirely anti-climatic and this is not very compelling. I and pretty tired of these events, and I think the writers are tired, also....more
Love Grant Morrison. Love Batman. Not really in love with this narrative. It seems the only area where Morrison does not hold back is the villains, whLove Grant Morrison. Love Batman. Not really in love with this narrative. It seems the only area where Morrison does not hold back is the villains, which are awesome....more
Yep, I was such a goofy fan of the Wire I decided to read David Simon's book, which is just like the show. This is good fun.Yep, I was such a goofy fan of the Wire I decided to read David Simon's book, which is just like the show. This is good fun....more
**spoiler alert** While Grant's writing of the missing characters from the multiverse is somewhat silly (see: Overman), the inclusion of G.M. is incre**spoiler alert** While Grant's writing of the missing characters from the multiverse is somewhat silly (see: Overman), the inclusion of G.M. is incredible. It's such a touching sendoff for Morrison, and it makes his run on A.M. all the more important....more
Again, really great writing. Morrison is clearly not afraid of changing readers' expectations. While Animal Man would otherwise be a relatively boringAgain, really great writing. Morrison is clearly not afraid of changing readers' expectations. While Animal Man would otherwise be a relatively boring comic, G.M. exceeds expectations....more
Grant Morrison's Animal Man is great. Even in '88 Morrison messes with continuity and meta-narrative issues. Grant Morrison's Animal Man is great. Even in '88 Morrison messes with continuity and meta-narrative issues. ...more
I finally got around to reading this, and I'm a little disappointed. This is not as clear nor is this as compelling as Red Harvest. Sam Spade is much I finally got around to reading this, and I'm a little disappointed. This is not as clear nor is this as compelling as Red Harvest. Sam Spade is much more sexist than expected and the plot wraps up a little too neatly, with a twist that is completely expected....more
While I should be reviewing this against the context from which it was created, I have a hard time ignoring the racism and sexism. Still, a pretty intWhile I should be reviewing this against the context from which it was created, I have a hard time ignoring the racism and sexism. Still, a pretty interesting look at early superhero comics....more
While I wanted to love this (I was obsessed with Earthworm Jim as a kid), I can't get over the crazy religious angle and red herring conclusion to thiWhile I wanted to love this (I was obsessed with Earthworm Jim as a kid), I can't get over the crazy religious angle and red herring conclusion to this book. FYI, intelligent design is an argument from ignorance. Please try to prove that people are irreducibly complex....more
I feel work like this is necessary to break up the seriousness of major comic titles. While fans read for enjoyment, comics are printed for sales and I feel work like this is necessary to break up the seriousness of major comic titles. While fans read for enjoyment, comics are printed for sales and it's appropriate that Milligan recognizes the machine....more
Yes, this was interesting and pretty, but I didn't take anything away from this. Yes, this was interesting and pretty, but I didn't take anything away from this. ...more
Charlaine Harris pulls no punches; here Sookie is violently abased and abused. While it's painful to read her treatment, this is good fun.Charlaine Harris pulls no punches; here Sookie is violently abased and abused. While it's painful to read her treatment, this is good fun....more
While Bakker doesn't finish this narrative, by any means, this marks a successful end of this trilogy. I haven't been this taken by a fictional world While Bakker doesn't finish this narrative, by any means, this marks a successful end of this trilogy. I haven't been this taken by a fictional world since I read Tolkien....more
While I loved the twist, I feel the mood of the Buffy series has changed. It's very enjoyable to keep following Buffy, but I've got the feeling that tWhile I loved the twist, I feel the mood of the Buffy series has changed. It's very enjoyable to keep following Buffy, but I've got the feeling that there's no one at the wheel. Still, I'll keep reading because Buffy is my hero....more
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