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Dec. 15th, 2010
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polarisnorthTwo scans from Warriors Three #2. This is an awesome issue-- it has the story of how the three of them became friends, and their history with Fenris, which involves flashbacks with twentysomething Warriors Three and Thor. However, sharing that would definitely be more than four pages, so instead here is a scene that made me laugh out loud.
( The Warriors Three have discovered that Fenris is not where he should be )
( The Warriors Three have discovered that Fenris is not where he should be )
crack pairings are the best pairings
Dec. 15th, 2010 04:46 ampolarisnorthI hope this is an okay sort of post to make? Let me know if that's not the case, mods.
I'm not thrilled with the Marvel Adventures universe reboot for a number of reasons (Jaaaaan...), but I'm still mostly enjoying the Super Heroes run. However, it has also given me probably the weirdest of my current comics 'ships: Nova/Thor. Nova is easily my favorite thing about the reboot -- he is an adorable fanboy and I heart him. And I've always been fond of Thor. As far as shipping them goes...
( Why? Well, here we go... )
2 scans from issue 1, 1 from issue 3, 4 from issue 6, 4 from issue 8 (some of which have been posted here before).
I'm not thrilled with the Marvel Adventures universe reboot for a number of reasons (Jaaaaan...), but I'm still mostly enjoying the Super Heroes run. However, it has also given me probably the weirdest of my current comics 'ships: Nova/Thor. Nova is easily my favorite thing about the reboot -- he is an adorable fanboy and I heart him. And I've always been fond of Thor. As far as shipping them goes...
( Why? Well, here we go... )
2 scans from issue 1, 1 from issue 3, 4 from issue 6, 4 from issue 8 (some of which have been posted here before).
whitesycamoreEthel & Ernest (subtitled 'A True Story') tells the story of the author Raymond Briggs' parents, from their first meeting to their deaths. It's not a detailed narrative, but more a series of loosely connected vignettes. Although we learn a lot about Ethel and Ernest as people, they also stand in as a couple of "everymen" as they observe and comment on political events, social change and new technology.
( enjoy )
( enjoy )
schmevil[Late post is late! I wish I had a more interesting excuse, but I've been writing a paper.]
Non-fiction comics, there are more than you think. In most discussions of Important, Serious and Non-Fiction Comics, the first work trotted out is Maus. Then maybe a few biographies, some graphic journalism, perhaps Scott McCloud. Maus is wonderful of course, and deserves all the praise and attention it gets, but there's more to non-fiction comics (hey look, there's a Wikipedia entry for you to explore at your leisure). I read a lot of non-fiction comics, everything from bios, to memoirs, to literary criticism, to political stuff--because hello, two great tastes that go great together.
Today I'm going to share a few pages, and link to some reviews and interviews with some of the better known creators doing graphic non-fiction.
Art Spiegelman
Maus
It won the Pulitzer. It's taught in innumerable courses, in innumerable schools. More than likely, you have already read it--I don't know what else to say about this most famous work of graphic non-fiction. Here's an interview with Spiegelman from Irish radio program Invisible Threads.
Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon
The 9/11 Report, A Graphic Adaptation, After 9/11 & Che: A Graphic Biography
I love Ernie Colon's art and I unabashedly love Sid Jacobson's narrative skills. In 9/11 Report he adapted a bone dry government document to something readable. With After 9/11 they move into graphic journalism proper, looking at changing US policy and journalistic trends post 9/11. Here's a 2006 NPR interview with the creators.
( 2 pages from The 9/11 Report (triggering) and more non-fiction comics )
Ok, so that's my non-fiction comics plug. What are your favourite non-fiction comics? (Seriously, any recs?)
Non-fiction comics, there are more than you think. In most discussions of Important, Serious and Non-Fiction Comics, the first work trotted out is Maus. Then maybe a few biographies, some graphic journalism, perhaps Scott McCloud. Maus is wonderful of course, and deserves all the praise and attention it gets, but there's more to non-fiction comics (hey look, there's a Wikipedia entry for you to explore at your leisure). I read a lot of non-fiction comics, everything from bios, to memoirs, to literary criticism, to political stuff--because hello, two great tastes that go great together.
Today I'm going to share a few pages, and link to some reviews and interviews with some of the better known creators doing graphic non-fiction.
Art Spiegelman
Maus
It won the Pulitzer. It's taught in innumerable courses, in innumerable schools. More than likely, you have already read it--I don't know what else to say about this most famous work of graphic non-fiction. Here's an interview with Spiegelman from Irish radio program Invisible Threads.
Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon
The 9/11 Report, A Graphic Adaptation, After 9/11 & Che: A Graphic Biography
I love Ernie Colon's art and I unabashedly love Sid Jacobson's narrative skills. In 9/11 Report he adapted a bone dry government document to something readable. With After 9/11 they move into graphic journalism proper, looking at changing US policy and journalistic trends post 9/11. Here's a 2006 NPR interview with the creators.
( 2 pages from The 9/11 Report (triggering) and more non-fiction comics )
Ok, so that's my non-fiction comics plug. What are your favourite non-fiction comics? (Seriously, any recs?)
One page from What If: Grim Hunt
Dec. 15th, 2010 07:35 pmcyberghostfaceIn Grim Hunt, Spidey turned down killing the recently resurrected Kraven (although it would have been more of a mercy-killing as Kraven was in a state of eternal suffering that could only be ended with Spidey killing him, but whatever) based on the psychic premonitions of the new Madame Web. More on that later.
The recent What If issue asks...what if Peter did kill Kraven? What would happen?
( Scan under the cut... )
The recent What If issue asks...what if Peter did kill Kraven? What would happen?
( Scan under the cut... )
icon_ukNow it's getting real... strike a pose Batman!
So, it's been a fun ride hasn't it? From Dick meeting his new girlfriend, to becoming her tied up boytoy, to luring Bruce to share his fate, and finally Batman dealing with the horror of his new condition, but we're into the home stretch here...
( Dating the Undead (finale) )
So, it's been a fun ride hasn't it? From Dick meeting his new girlfriend, to becoming her tied up boytoy, to luring Bruce to share his fate, and finally Batman dealing with the horror of his new condition, but we're into the home stretch here...
( Dating the Undead (finale) )