First comment here. Initially joined to rant about some Buffy Comic thing posted awhile back, but my rage eventually abated once I actually got accepted and then I just didn't care anymore.
But I do care about this. Your posting of Planet Hulk have been a consistent treat on my perusals of scansdaily. More than making me want to check it out, which is my standard reaction to a lot of the postings here, it's made me really appreciate the scope and nature of this series that seems to have passed us by. (Much like your posts on it. It's a real shame you don't get more comments on it.)
I've never been much interested in the Hulk, but this series really draws me in. I do think it's unfortunate Banner isn't involved more, but so it goes. I really like the dynamic I've seen play out in another run that was posted here (think it was whoever was in charge before the recent "Marvel NOW!" thing). As with that, it's unfortunate the comics industry is the way it is. This could have been a great ending, but nothing can ever end in comics-land. Nothing can ever change.
It's not like I'm against serialization. I think a constantly published universe could do great. I just don't think it's ever been.
But back to Planet Hulk, I pretty much love everything I've seen. The begrudging heroism of the Hulk, his interaction and mentoring of the others (especially Miek), the bizarre and fantastic nature of this world. The story and tone itself has everything I love: interesting and developed characters, a fantastical setting that get's examined and played with, some cynicism flavored with a good impossible accomplishment.
I'll have to get it as soon as I am able. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
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Date: 2013-03-25 10:23 am (UTC)But I do care about this. Your posting of Planet Hulk have been a consistent treat on my perusals of scansdaily. More than making me want to check it out, which is my standard reaction to a lot of the postings here, it's made me really appreciate the scope and nature of this series that seems to have passed us by. (Much like your posts on it. It's a real shame you don't get more comments on it.)
I've never been much interested in the Hulk, but this series really draws me in. I do think it's unfortunate Banner isn't involved more, but so it goes. I really like the dynamic I've seen play out in another run that was posted here (think it was whoever was in charge before the recent "Marvel NOW!" thing). As with that, it's unfortunate the comics industry is the way it is. This could have been a great ending, but nothing can ever end in comics-land. Nothing can ever change.
It's not like I'm against serialization. I think a constantly published universe could do great. I just don't think it's ever been.
But back to Planet Hulk, I pretty much love everything I've seen. The begrudging heroism of the Hulk, his interaction and mentoring of the others (especially Miek), the bizarre and fantastic nature of this world. The story and tone itself has everything I love: interesting and developed characters, a fantastical setting that get's examined and played with, some cynicism flavored with a good impossible accomplishment.
I'll have to get it as soon as I am able. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
EDIT: Ah, forgot to mention, the link to Allegiance, Part Two is broken. Says it can't be found. I just looked it up through the tags, and it's still there, so it's seems to be a weird hiccup in the posting system. This the url on that page:
http://scans-daily.dreamwidth.org/4260413.html.
The one in the link above is:
http://scans-daily.dreamwidth.org/%E2%80%9Dhttp://scans-daily.dreamwidth.org/4260413.html%E2%80%9D