Pretty banged up from the accident, but I guess the important thing is that I'm here.
DragonCon '06
It was a weird four days. I saw plenty of celebs: Tasha Yar, Philip J. Frye, Hercules, Catwoman, Batgirl, Wash, River, C-3PO, Darth Vader, Chewbacca, another Catwoman, Zorak, Brak, Georgia Lass, The Iron Sheik, Space Ghost, Jordan Radcliffe, Dr. Girlfriend & Hank Vanture, Master Shake, Joanie Cunnigham & Ralph Malph, Santa Claus, Church, Sulu and Sheldon the Sea Genie. Saw a few comic pro's as well, and a few of both that I didn't recognize at all I'm sure.
No autographs though, for me it was enough to see 'em, I didn't want to go broke getting crap signed.
Tons of folks in costume of course, my favorite being Galactus (complete with little Earth in the palm of his hand).
I brought a ton o books home, the best of the haul being the Earth X HC, Absolute Watchmen (for retail no less, no markup, surprised me), and Ult. Spidey Vol. 1-3. Haven't read a single one yet.
So that was my DragonCon report...or at leastas much as I can comfortably type right now, gonna go stretch the knee out a bit.
-L
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Friday, September 15, 2006
Honestly, I Could Feel it Coming On
Longtime blog readers know how awful the fall/winter season has been to me (yet, it is still my favorite time of year). Well, it's not even got here yet and already I'm taking hits. Literally.
Got banged up in a car accident just yesterday, so I might be out of comission for a little while. My car was totaled and thankfully the other driver was okay. I've got several stiches in my knee, apparently it was a deep gash, and my right arm is burned pretty bad from the air bag deployment. So, to fall and winter I say: Bring it on! I'll be back, hopefully sooner rather than later.
-L
Got banged up in a car accident just yesterday, so I might be out of comission for a little while. My car was totaled and thankfully the other driver was okay. I've got several stiches in my knee, apparently it was a deep gash, and my right arm is burned pretty bad from the air bag deployment. So, to fall and winter I say: Bring it on! I'll be back, hopefully sooner rather than later.
-L
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Shoot Your TV. Read Comics.
That's the slogan for Lost in the Dark Press, publisher of the Fragile Prophet GN. Which I recently read. And am now going to discuss. So, here goes:
Fragile Prophet
Written by Jeff Davidson
Drawn by Stephen R. Buell
The plot: Jacob has Fragile X syndrome, a disorder that not only causes autism, but grants him prophetic abilities. When he makes a prophecy that doesn't bode well for his future, nor that of his brother Esau, Esau does everything he can to prevent it from coming true.
I'd read the book's first issue last year when it debuted and absolutely loved it. I was extremely disappointed when I learned that it was canned and would later be published as a GN. Mostly because that usually means I'll never get to read it, but I was extremely excied to see it show up in Previews a few months back, and even moreso when I opened up a box of comics I recently recieved and found it inside (I had pre-ordered it, of course, but it still made me happy). I read it in one sitting, probably the first non-floppy I've read in over a month, and I loved it.
Davidson's plot is a breath of fresh air for me after reading nothing but 32 page capes books for so long (my own fault, I admit). Yeah, he does have some sort of "power", but the book is less about Jake's gift and more about the love he shares with his brother and addresses the eternal question of fate; can that love change the fate Jake has forseen? Buell's art is fantastic, though the "horseface" look of the characters originally took a bit of getting used to, but it's never distracting. I was amazed at the amont of character devlopment Davidson crams into a relatively small book, and without slowing the overall story down at all. In fact, if anything, it's too quick a read.
In his introduction Davidson says he'd originally invisioned it as a film, not a comic (and it does have a bit of a Rain Man vibe too it, something I hadn't thought about until now, and a bit of Dreamcatcher as well...the book, which was only slightly better than the shitty film...), and it does read like a movie. The art has a cinematic feel, the dialogue is crisp (despite one annoyance of a left out word).
As I said, my one complaint about the book is it's short length. We get very little background on Jake and Esau; about their life before the death of their parents, about how they came to the circus or even how Jake got his own TV show. But, it is a story that can be read and re-read; each time you see a little deeper into Jakes confusing world, picking up pieces of the puzzle you might have missed previously. A bittersweet read that looks into the mind and life of an autistic child without the kid gloves, a book that works on many levels, and definitely one of the best comics of the last year.
You can read the first few pages at the LitD website and decide for yourself.
And for anyone interested in Fragile X (yes it is a very real disorder), you can discover more about it here, including characteristics, theories on the cause, and ways to support awareness as well as donate to the cause.
-L
Fragile Prophet
Written by Jeff Davidson
Drawn by Stephen R. Buell
The plot: Jacob has Fragile X syndrome, a disorder that not only causes autism, but grants him prophetic abilities. When he makes a prophecy that doesn't bode well for his future, nor that of his brother Esau, Esau does everything he can to prevent it from coming true.
I'd read the book's first issue last year when it debuted and absolutely loved it. I was extremely disappointed when I learned that it was canned and would later be published as a GN. Mostly because that usually means I'll never get to read it, but I was extremely excied to see it show up in Previews a few months back, and even moreso when I opened up a box of comics I recently recieved and found it inside (I had pre-ordered it, of course, but it still made me happy). I read it in one sitting, probably the first non-floppy I've read in over a month, and I loved it.
Davidson's plot is a breath of fresh air for me after reading nothing but 32 page capes books for so long (my own fault, I admit). Yeah, he does have some sort of "power", but the book is less about Jake's gift and more about the love he shares with his brother and addresses the eternal question of fate; can that love change the fate Jake has forseen? Buell's art is fantastic, though the "horseface" look of the characters originally took a bit of getting used to, but it's never distracting. I was amazed at the amont of character devlopment Davidson crams into a relatively small book, and without slowing the overall story down at all. In fact, if anything, it's too quick a read.
In his introduction Davidson says he'd originally invisioned it as a film, not a comic (and it does have a bit of a Rain Man vibe too it, something I hadn't thought about until now, and a bit of Dreamcatcher as well...the book, which was only slightly better than the shitty film...), and it does read like a movie. The art has a cinematic feel, the dialogue is crisp (despite one annoyance of a left out word).
As I said, my one complaint about the book is it's short length. We get very little background on Jake and Esau; about their life before the death of their parents, about how they came to the circus or even how Jake got his own TV show. But, it is a story that can be read and re-read; each time you see a little deeper into Jakes confusing world, picking up pieces of the puzzle you might have missed previously. A bittersweet read that looks into the mind and life of an autistic child without the kid gloves, a book that works on many levels, and definitely one of the best comics of the last year.
You can read the first few pages at the LitD website and decide for yourself.
And for anyone interested in Fragile X (yes it is a very real disorder), you can discover more about it here, including characteristics, theories on the cause, and ways to support awareness as well as donate to the cause.
-L
Friday, September 08, 2006
Are You Ready?
Tonight marked the season opener for the NFL. It was the Steelers vs. the Dolphins in Pittsburg. The Steelers trounced the Fish, despite a few stumbles by interim QB Charlie Batch. The Dolphins didn't look terrible though, and it was a great game. Personally I find it insulting that the opener was on a Thursday, but, whatever. Also, I don't see Thursday faring much better than Monday.
So, my Falcons start their season this Sunday...and I'm not holding my breath. A winning season would be a major victory at this point, a trip to the playoffs would be Heaven. After last years 2-6 finish I just want the team to be fuctional and wind up 10-6. Opening against the Panthers might put the team on the downward spiral early. Yeah, I sound like a bandwagoner, I prefer to be called a realist. I do think they'll have a decent season though.
More speculating to come, and eventually my recount of Dragoncon!
-L
So, my Falcons start their season this Sunday...and I'm not holding my breath. A winning season would be a major victory at this point, a trip to the playoffs would be Heaven. After last years 2-6 finish I just want the team to be fuctional and wind up 10-6. Opening against the Panthers might put the team on the downward spiral early. Yeah, I sound like a bandwagoner, I prefer to be called a realist. I do think they'll have a decent season though.
More speculating to come, and eventually my recount of Dragoncon!
-L
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