tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post5361070021341352973..comments2023-11-05T07:44:07.654-05:00Comments on GeniusboyFiremelon: What I'm Reading: Johnny Boo, Fantastic FourTimothy Callahanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04078183191900311833noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post-5128377897643837102009-03-13T20:42:00.000-04:002009-03-13T20:42:00.000-04:00Hmm...Hmm...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post-10963737996878627682009-02-23T20:05:00.000-05:002009-02-23T20:05:00.000-05:00Yeah, my wife -- who teaches 3rd grade -- asked me...Yeah, my wife -- who teaches 3rd grade -- asked me if I knew a comic book artist named "Muth" because she'd read a book by him to her class, and I was like YES, YES, YES and then showed her Moonshadow and by then she'd lost interest in the conversation.Timothy Callahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078183191900311833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post-62730042849702158132009-02-23T14:12:00.000-05:002009-02-23T14:12:00.000-05:00As far as children's books by comic artists go, I'...As far as children's books by comic artists go, I've just recently read "Zen Shorts" by Jon J. Muth, and it was spectacular. Apparently there's a sequel, too. Woot!Bill Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811238618910477219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post-26109631259135346142009-02-23T12:25:00.000-05:002009-02-23T12:25:00.000-05:00Just finished up the entire Transmetropolitan seri...Just finished up the entire Transmetropolitan series and am still reading 'A Dirty Job' by Christopher MooreDrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045795856077519961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post-35021861474030985762009-02-22T17:27:00.000-05:002009-02-22T17:27:00.000-05:00Greg -- I don't want to punch you in the face. I ...Greg -- I don't want to punch you in the face. I know that all you need is a big ol' hug!<BR/><BR/>You are so, so wrong about two things: the quality of Moon Knight, and the genius of James Kochalka. But that makes you endearing.Timothy Callahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078183191900311833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post-73408207975875341102009-02-22T16:11:00.000-05:002009-02-22T16:11:00.000-05:00I just re-read Metal Men by Rouleau last night, an...I just re-read Metal Men by Rouleau last night, and it held together much better on the third read-through. It's still a bit of a mess but at least it's exuberant & interesting. Did anyone else get The Great Unknown? I starting to really dig Rouleau's stuff.Matt Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17780688232878059439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post-31513672104710059092009-02-22T15:08:00.000-05:002009-02-22T15:08:00.000-05:00Yeah, when I first saw SuperF*ckers, I thought of ...Yeah, when I first saw SuperF*ckers, I thought of Superfucks. I knew Kochalka wasn't ripping it off, I just felt an extra bit of geek pride for being in an internet minority.<BR/><BR/>Currently reading: "The Areas of My Expertise" by John Hodgman and "Fanboy" by Sergio Aragones et al.Kyle Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11585645795214120227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post-82182452030335118562009-02-22T15:03:00.000-05:002009-02-22T15:03:00.000-05:00I just finished reading the new "Saga of the Swamp...I just finished reading the new "Saga of the Swamp Thing" trade, which was amazing. Funny how, looking back, you can see seeds of what would become The Killing Joke, Watchmen, and Promethea even in the the first few issues of his American work.<BR/><BR/>Also finished "Omega the Unknown." "Matter" meeting "doesn't-matter" made me smile wide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post-87281529052576501362009-02-22T13:25:00.000-05:002009-02-22T13:25:00.000-05:00I could never bring myself to check out SuperF*cke...I could never bring myself to check out <I>SuperF*ckers</I>, but that's only because it came out AFTER I'd had a couple of stories for a comic I'd written called "<A HREF="http://chevett.triplesix.co.uk/superfucks/" REL="nofollow">Superfucks</A>" online for a while...Chad Nevetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785622045733202883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post-41246182032369024172009-02-22T13:23:00.000-05:002009-02-22T13:23:00.000-05:00SuperF*ckers is an unfunny parody of superheroes, ...SuperF*ckers is an unfunny parody of superheroes, and if you're going to do a parody, it ought to be funny and not just have a lot of cursing. American Elf is deadly dull, for the most part. The one or two days a year that sparkle with wit and humor can't make up for the 350 or so where Kochalka makes a potty joke or whines about not getting sex. The reason why I think he'd be a good kids' writer is because his "adult" stuff is already so juvenile, it seems like a natural fit for him!<BR/><BR/>Are you going to San Diego this year? Don't you just want to punch me right in the face the moment you see me?Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481137891542684401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post-62911171470464987762009-02-22T11:53:00.000-05:002009-02-22T11:53:00.000-05:00Finally finished my long reading of The Joke's Ove...Finally finished my long reading of <I>The Joke's Over</I> by Ralph Steadman... mostly because I began it, read a bunch and then set it aside. It had its moments, but, much like Hunter Thompson's writing, it sagged during the late 70s through the early '90s.<BR/><BR/>Began rereading <I>Kingdom of Fear</I> by Thompson, which I read when it first came out and not since. Pretty decent.<BR/><BR/>Had a wonderful experience reading Fantagraphics' <I>Sam's Strip</I> collection for reviewing purposes.<BR/><BR/>Reread <I>Skreemer</I> by Peter Milligan, Bret Ewins and Steve Dillon, and like it more this time (and I liked it a lot the first time I read it).Chad Nevetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785622045733202883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post-75937539427667334032009-02-22T10:38:00.000-05:002009-02-22T10:38:00.000-05:00Kochalka's "adult" stuff is LOUSY? Have you not r...Kochalka's "adult" stuff is LOUSY? Have you not read "American Elf"? Have you not read "Superf*ckers"? Those comics are really great!Timothy Callahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078183191900311833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post-44060460058939130452009-02-22T09:56:00.000-05:002009-02-22T09:56:00.000-05:00Volume 0 is kind of fun, actually.I imagine Kochal...Volume 0 is kind of fun, actually.<BR/><BR/>I imagine Kochalka's kids' stuff might be pretty good. His "adult" stuff is terrible, but he seems like a good creator for kids' stuff.<BR/><BR/>I just read Steve Seagle's 20-issue Alpha Flight. Despite Duncan Rouleau on art in the latter part, it's pretty lousy. I'm also reading Messner-Loebs' Journey saga, recently reprinted by IDW.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481137891542684401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post-86939744281028542552009-02-22T07:58:00.000-05:002009-02-22T07:58:00.000-05:00When I was 15, I used to say Byrne was my favorite...When I was 15, I used to say Byrne was my favorite. Now, not so much. I remember admiring his work on Iron Fist. I look at it now, and wonder if it wasn't the inker who perfected the look I like.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423051076809524563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22842788.post-28935676690080810092009-02-22T06:37:00.000-05:002009-02-22T06:37:00.000-05:00I never got around to reading Byrne's Fantastic Fo...I never got around to reading Byrne's Fantastic Four, but I did get a peek at some of the serious literature quotes he put into, and found them hilarious. I did get to read some issues of the Thing spin-off (featuring the aftermath of Secret wars) and I wonder what you think of those:) Btw, Kochalka IS great!Vanjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02796186915343967167noreply@blogger.com