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If you are in the Calgary Alberta Area on September 25, 2009 come and check out Richard Harrison give a talk on comics! Straight Outta Comic-Con: Richard Harrison will be giving the talk he gave
If you know anything about me, then you know I don’t have much time for reading. Sometimes, it feels I don’t have much time for anything…but I digress. Time, being valuable, has forced me to be choosy about which books I pick up. This one, lying around for a few months, was one I read a couple pages of, but could never seem to make significant progress on, until, well the middle section. Listen to the podcast to find out why.
Yup folks, Im that base. I do like a little Romance between the pages. I also like strong character, and some gritty details. Some literary intellectualism, and english accents pretty much sums it up for me. In the end, I totally got into this book in a big way. Talk about fun!
Being the second volume, Moore could delve into the story and the characters, without having to introduce everyone. We learn to love Hyde, while hating Griffin. There are bad-ass Aliens and a great opening sequence on (you guessed it) Mars. Even though the book is high;y fantastical, it has a grit and sense of reality that takes you down a notch and keeps you thinking. Its critical,while being fun, “Tongue in cheek”, I think, is the expression.
The art is wonderful, just like the first book. It has, again a rough quality, that paints Quartermain’s naked body a little too clearly, while leaving us guessing about Mina’s beauty. I love his cityscapes and the detail in all the images. I cant get enough of this art!
OK, I recommend this book, and would love to hear what you think. Read, and enjoy.
Angie
Next Week – Martin continues the Alan Moore Theme with “V for Vendetta”. Following that, Mike has the PROOF about great comics!
Locke and key is another of those books that I have picked that I have not previously read. A couple weeks ago on our variety show I said I was through with Horror comics. I didn’t thing that there was any real good horror books out there and was kind of tired of the same old…thing. Then I remembered I picked Locke and Key a couple weeks prior to that statement, and man am I glad I did. More Dark Fantasy than actually horror, Locke and Key has all the story factors I love: A dark erie mystery, a family struggling with loss and Identity, supernatural and magical forces. One of the most amazingly drafted comic-books put to pen, Joe hill and Gabriel Rodriguez have truly crafted a modern day classic. This book knocked me off my socks, and I want more! through with Horror comics. I didn’t thing that there was any real good horror books out there and was kind of tired of the same old…thing. Then I remembered I picked Locke and Key a couple weeks prior to that statement, and man am I glad I did. More Dark Fantasy than actually horrific, Locke and Key has all the story factors I love. A dark erie mystery, a family struggling with loss and Identity, supernatural and magical forces, one of the most amazingly drafted comic-books put to pen, Joe hill and Gabriel Rodriguez have truly crafted a modern day classic. This book knocked me off my socks, and I want more! Listen In! Mark |
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