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said_scarlett) wrote2008-07-06 05:46 pm
said_scarlett) wrote2008-07-06 05:46 pm
Perfect End To The Weekend - And Various Book/Comic/Manga Reviews
Alright, Firefox issue solved!
Now, about my trip!
Flight home was less insane than the flight out. No strange children were placed in my lap. I did have to deal with idiots who didn't bother to look into baggage and weight restrictions and took up twenty minutes pawing through luggage to try and reorganize things. And I had to deal with a wheelchair attendant who was.... Not good at what he did. Again we had the 'don't touch me/try and pick me up without asking first' issue, with an added bonus of 'if you accidentally end up with your hand on my breast, don't leave it there'.
I was able to get a hell of a lot of reading done.
First up was The Looking Glass Wars. I can see why some people have a few issues with the writing style, I'll say that right off the bat. The juxtaposition of serious writing with things that sound like childrens' book writing does throw me sometimes, but overall, I enjoyed the premise and the characters and how the author altered and rearranged things. I thought it was well done, and I thought it did a wonderful job of showing respect for the original while still giving a fresh take.
Then we had the first trade of Fables. Really, really enjoyed that. Again, brilliant way to take classics and give them a new, modern twist. Cannot wait to get my hands on the rest, and the spin off series.
Then I moved on to the manga I grabbed. Picked up Petshop of Horrors: Tokyo volume 1. And I'm glad I did. It takes a lot for a manga to grab me, but this one has succeeded. I've always loved Petshop of Horrors - from way back in the days of anime VHS, when I saw the OVA/movie. First two stories were perfectly creepy and disturbing, and the third one just... I don't know, it hit me in all the right places, and the ending made me cry in a good way. The little never before published story due to content.... I'm sorry, I found it ridiculous and amusing.
Then there was the Silent Hill comic arc, Sinner's Reward. Art's gorgeously drawn, and it's Silent Hill. That's really all I can say in praise of it. The character designs.... Jack is unmemorable, Jill looks just like Lisa, and Sarah looks like Eileen and Angela had a lovechild together. The plot and dialogue are trite and cliche, and I've read fic on FF.net that was better done.
And while this was not a comic, just a preview with interviews and concept art, oh holy fuck does Marvel's adaptation of The Stand make me quiver with orgiastic joy. I cannot put into words how excited I am about this. The only character designs out so far are Flagg, Frannie, Larry, Nick, Trash and Stu, but they're all just spot on and perfect. And the writers and artists are so familiar with the character and stories, and King himself is overseeing everything, and it's going to be 5 arcs of 35 issues each and I shall swim in it! September 10th! Midnight release!
So then I got home, and not only is Origins waiting for me, and an amazing crafty grabbag from![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
dragontrap - dude, thank you so much, it's all awesome! LIQUID LATEX!!!! - but my dad has decided we're getting a Wii.
I'm exhausted, and I still need to unpack, and since I know have 12 new DVDs, I need to reorganize my little entertainment area. I may not be getting to RP until tomorrow.
Now, about my trip!
Flight home was less insane than the flight out. No strange children were placed in my lap. I did have to deal with idiots who didn't bother to look into baggage and weight restrictions and took up twenty minutes pawing through luggage to try and reorganize things. And I had to deal with a wheelchair attendant who was.... Not good at what he did. Again we had the 'don't touch me/try and pick me up without asking first' issue, with an added bonus of 'if you accidentally end up with your hand on my breast, don't leave it there'.
I was able to get a hell of a lot of reading done.
First up was The Looking Glass Wars. I can see why some people have a few issues with the writing style, I'll say that right off the bat. The juxtaposition of serious writing with things that sound like childrens' book writing does throw me sometimes, but overall, I enjoyed the premise and the characters and how the author altered and rearranged things. I thought it was well done, and I thought it did a wonderful job of showing respect for the original while still giving a fresh take.
Then we had the first trade of Fables. Really, really enjoyed that. Again, brilliant way to take classics and give them a new, modern twist. Cannot wait to get my hands on the rest, and the spin off series.
Then I moved on to the manga I grabbed. Picked up Petshop of Horrors: Tokyo volume 1. And I'm glad I did. It takes a lot for a manga to grab me, but this one has succeeded. I've always loved Petshop of Horrors - from way back in the days of anime VHS, when I saw the OVA/movie. First two stories were perfectly creepy and disturbing, and the third one just... I don't know, it hit me in all the right places, and the ending made me cry in a good way. The little never before published story due to content.... I'm sorry, I found it ridiculous and amusing.
Then there was the Silent Hill comic arc, Sinner's Reward. Art's gorgeously drawn, and it's Silent Hill. That's really all I can say in praise of it. The character designs.... Jack is unmemorable, Jill looks just like Lisa, and Sarah looks like Eileen and Angela had a lovechild together. The plot and dialogue are trite and cliche, and I've read fic on FF.net that was better done.
And while this was not a comic, just a preview with interviews and concept art, oh holy fuck does Marvel's adaptation of The Stand make me quiver with orgiastic joy. I cannot put into words how excited I am about this. The only character designs out so far are Flagg, Frannie, Larry, Nick, Trash and Stu, but they're all just spot on and perfect. And the writers and artists are so familiar with the character and stories, and King himself is overseeing everything, and it's going to be 5 arcs of 35 issues each and I shall swim in it! September 10th! Midnight release!
So then I got home, and not only is Origins waiting for me, and an amazing crafty grabbag from
dragontrap - dude, thank you so much, it's all awesome! LIQUID LATEX!!!! - but my dad has decided we're getting a Wii.I'm exhausted, and I still need to unpack, and since I know have 12 new DVDs, I need to reorganize my little entertainment area. I may not be getting to RP until tomorrow.
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Hahahaha, it's really not even 'stuff I got' and more 'stuff I got around to reading'. The only real new stuff was... the comic and the manga. And Fables, but that was a gift.
Stuff I got was: super cheap used DVD set, an InuYasha keychain, the manga (on sale, hurrah!) and some cheap Japanese snacks. Hurrah for saving money!
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