The "I just read a comic book" thread

Hanzo the Razor · 24 Jun 2007

Ocean Doot wrote:

Hanzo, have you read the other ABC books? And on a related note, how did the final Tom Strong read to you? That issue is kind of a capstone to all the ABC titles, not just Tom. If you were following the whole line, that last issue was really gratifying.

I had read it when it came out. It was good but nothing I'd go nuts for.

I have Tom Strong, Top Ten, Tom Strong's Terrific Tales... and not much else. I still haven't gone for the rest but I imagine I eventually will.

Li'l Jay · 28 May 2006

I read Top Ten. I remember liking it somewhat.

Ocean Doot · 25 Oct 2007

Li'l Jay wrote:

I read Top Ten. I remember liking it somewhat.

Oddly enough, our argument mature discussion in the other thread actually reminded me a bit of why I liked Top Ten. The premise -- in which every single person in the story had all the trappings of superheroes (not just powers, but also costumes and alternate identities, which is to say, the "fetishy" aspects) -- was such that the people who were truly special and worth reading about in that "world" were the people who actually did something worthwhile with those trappings: The cops, the people who actually were dedicated to protecting others, maintaining law and order, etc. In a way, it was the most genuinely "heroic" superhero comic Alan Moore has ever written. Which was its most attractive feature, in my eyes.

Ocean Doot · 25 Oct 2007

Hanzo the Razor wrote:

Ocean Doot wrote:

Hanzo, have you read the other ABC books? And on a related note, how did the final Tom Strong read to you? That issue is kind of a capstone to all the ABC titles, not just Tom. If you were following the whole line, that last issue was really gratifying.

I had read it when it came out. It was good but nothing I'd go nuts for.

I have Tom Strong, Top Ten, Tom Strong's Terrific Tales... and not much else. I still haven't gone for the rest but I imagine I eventually will.

GET THE TESLA ONE-SHOT.

I don't know if you'd like Promethea or Tomorrow Stories. People tend to be down on the "lecture"-ish aspect of Promethea. Although the artwork is pretty magnificent.

I think Tomorrow Stories is the hardest sell of the ABC line, because all five of the concepts in the anthology were pretty weak. Cobweb was the only one that really interested me. (That was the fetishy one with lesbian overtones. Just my cuppa tea!)

Steve · 21 Oct 2004

Ocean Doot wrote:

Hanzo the Razor wrote:

Ocean Doot wrote:

Hanzo, have you read the other ABC books? And on a related note, how did the final Tom Strong read to you? That issue is kind of a capstone to all the ABC titles, not just Tom. If you were following the whole line, that last issue was really gratifying.

I had read it when it came out. It was good but nothing I'd go nuts for.

I have Tom Strong, Top Ten, Tom Strong's Terrific Tales... and not much else. I still haven't gone for the rest but I imagine I eventually will.

GET THE TESLA ONE-SHOT.

♫ Love is all around you
Love is knockin'
Outside your do-oor ♪

Allen Berrebbi · 07 Sep 2004

Tesla by Sprouse is one of my comic book crushes. Great character.

Li'l Jay · 28 May 2006

Ocean Doot wrote:

Li'l Jay wrote:

I read Top Ten. I remember liking it somewhat.

Oddly enough, our argument mature discussion in the other thread actually reminded me a bit of why I liked Top Ten. The premise -- in which every single person in the story had all the trappings of superheroes (not just powers, but also costumes and alternate identities, which is to say, the "fetishy" aspects) -- was such that the people who were truly special and worth reading about in that "world" were the people who actually did something worthwhile with those trappings: The cops, the people who actually were dedicated to protecting others, maintaining law and order, etc. In a way, it was the most genuinely "heroic" superhero comic Alan Moore has ever written. Which was its most attractive feature, in my eyes.

That's what I liked about it. It forced the reader to recognize that "superhero" has two parts, the super and the hero.

Ocean Doot · 25 Oct 2007

Li'l Jay wrote:

Ocean Doot wrote:

Li'l Jay wrote:

I read Top Ten. I remember liking it somewhat.

Oddly enough, our argument mature discussion in the other thread actually reminded me a bit of why I liked Top Ten. The premise -- in which every single person in the story had all the trappings of superheroes (not just powers, but also costumes and alternate identities, which is to say, the "fetishy" aspects) -- was such that the people who were truly special and worth reading about in that "world" were the people who actually did something worthwhile with those trappings: The cops, the people who actually were dedicated to protecting others, maintaining law and order, etc. In a way, it was the most genuinely "heroic" superhero comic Alan Moore has ever written. Which was its most attractive feature, in my eyes.

That's what I liked about it. It forced the reader to recognize that "superhero" has two parts, the super and the hero.

Hanzo the Razor · 24 Jun 2007

Ocean Doot wrote:

Li'l Jay wrote:

Ocean Doot wrote:

Li'l Jay wrote:

I read Top Ten. I remember liking it somewhat.

Oddly enough, our argument mature discussion in the other thread actually reminded me a bit of why I liked Top Ten. The premise -- in which every single person in the story had all the trappings of superheroes (not just powers, but also costumes and alternate identities, which is to say, the "fetishy" aspects) -- was such that the people who were truly special and worth reading about in that "world" were the people who actually did something worthwhile with those trappings: The cops, the people who actually were dedicated to protecting others, maintaining law and order, etc. In a way, it was the most genuinely "heroic" superhero comic Alan Moore has ever written. Which was its most attractive feature, in my eyes.

That's what I liked about it. It forced the reader to recognize that "superhero" has two parts, the super and the hero.

Run, Jay! RUN!

Li'l Jay · 28 May 2006

I also liked the dramatic line in A Few Good Men. It forced the viewer to recognize there's more to being a good soldier than being tough and brave.

Hanzo the Razor · 24 Jun 2007

'You can't handle the truth'?

Steve · 21 Oct 2004

"FUCK you, Harold!"

Li'l Jay · 28 May 2006

Hanzo the Razor wrote:

'You can't handle the truth'?

We were supposed to fight for people who couldn't fight for themselves.
We were supposed to fight for Willie.

Hanzo the Razor · 24 Jun 2007

Well, we all must admit that Willie was a big pussy.

Li'l Jay · 28 May 2006

Which is all right to be.

Rafael · 03 Dec 2006

Ocean Doot wrote:

Hanzo the Razor wrote:

Ocean Doot wrote:

Hanzo, have you read the other ABC books? And on a related note, how did the final Tom Strong read to you? That issue is kind of a capstone to all the ABC titles, not just Tom. If you were following the whole line, that last issue was really gratifying.

I had read it when it came out. It was good but nothing I'd go nuts for.

I have Tom Strong, Top Ten, Tom Strong's Terrific Tales... and not much else. I still haven't gone for the rest but I imagine I eventually will.

GET THE TESLA ONE-SHOT.

I don't know if you'd like Promethea or Tomorrow Stories. People tend to be down on the "lecture"-ish aspect of Promethea. Although the artwork is pretty magnificent.

I think Tomorrow Stories is the hardest sell of the ABC line, because all five of the concepts in the anthology were pretty weak. Cobweb was the only one that really interested me. (That was the fetishy one with lesbian overtones. Just my cuppa tea!)

I loved TS. It was one of my favorite ABC titles.

Ocean Doot · 25 Oct 2007

Rafael wrote:

Ocean Doot wrote:

Hanzo the Razor wrote:

Ocean Doot wrote:

Hanzo, have you read the other ABC books? And on a related note, how did the final Tom Strong read to you? That issue is kind of a capstone to all the ABC titles, not just Tom. If you were following the whole line, that last issue was really gratifying.

I had read it when it came out. It was good but nothing I'd go nuts for.

I have Tom Strong, Top Ten, Tom Strong's Terrific Tales... and not much else. I still haven't gone for the rest but I imagine I eventually will.

GET THE TESLA ONE-SHOT.

I don't know if you'd like Promethea or Tomorrow Stories. People tend to be down on the "lecture"-ish aspect of Promethea. Although the artwork is pretty magnificent.

I think Tomorrow Stories is the hardest sell of the ABC line, because all five of the concepts in the anthology were pretty weak. Cobweb was the only one that really interested me. (That was the fetishy one with lesbian overtones. Just my cuppa tea!)

I loved TS. It was one of my favorite ABC titles.

Another Tom Strong fan? Excellent!

Rafael · 03 Dec 2006

I meant Tomorrow Stories.

But why is a surprise I'm a Tom Strong fan? Haven't I said before Tom Strong is probably my favorite Alan Moore work? I love it so much I can't bear the thought of any other writer touching him!

Ocean Doot · 25 Oct 2007

Rafael wrote:

I meant Tomorrow Stories.

But why is a surprise I'm a Tom Strong fan? Haven't I said before Tom Strong is probably my favorite Alan Moore work? I love it so much I can't bear the thought of any other writer touching him!

I sense mischief in this post.

Rafael · 03 Dec 2006

There is no mischief intended in the text of the post.

I can't speak, however, of its subtext.

Ocean Doot · 25 Oct 2007

Rafael wrote:

There is no mischief intended in the text of the post.

I can't speak, however, of its subtext.

Are you saying it is the mischief that dare not speak its name?

Rafael · 03 Dec 2006

Instead of enjoying my post, you go looking for hidden meanings.

You're too old for my posts.

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