Comments on: Help a striking worker – buy The Middleman volume 3!

By: Greg Burgas

Greg Burgas — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:23:12 +0000

Yes, but now it’s old hat! Actually, I pointed the Godland quote out because it shocked the hell out of me. Since I knew about this beforehand, I figured pretending I was stunned probably wasn’t the way to go. I do like the quote, though. I imagine it might repel some readers, however, because if I like it, it must suck!

By: Matthew J. Brady

Matthew J. Brady — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:01:00 +0000

Snotty? You mean like when you pointed out your blurb on Godland? Hell, if I ever get my name on a book, I’ll be sure to point it out on MY blog!

By: J to the AAP

J to the AAP — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:45:33 +0000

Support the Commies who are going to force us all to watch reality shows for the next six months!

Like those aren’t scripted.

By: Lucion

Lucion — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:21:23 +0000

I’ve been looking forward to this one ever since Greg reccomended the first two some time back. A really fun series.

I spent far too much time reading the names of all the Mexican wrestlers and trying to pick them out of the different scenes in book 2. That and the back up alternate Middleman stories were a blast!

I stubmbled upon the Middleman web site at themiddleman.tv when I was looking for the release date of this book not long ago. There are previews of all three volumes among other things. Apparently there is a television project in the works.

By: Greg Burgas

Greg Burgas — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:11:37 +0000

Yeah, Matt, Grillo-Marxuach told me they were using one of my quotes when he sent me the file a while back. I didn’t want to mention it because it’s a bit, you know, snotty.

By: Matthew J. Brady

Matthew J. Brady — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:41:06 +0000

Greg, did you realize you’re blurbed on the back cover? I thought that was pretty cool. I got a review copy and just finished reading it today; it’s a really fun book, like the first two volumes.

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By: KB

KB — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:57:02 +0000

Greg–I hear you, and I guess I shouldn’t be too critical of your review, which I thought was very good and very thorough. Yeah, Middle Man tends to come out late, but Grillo-Marxuach hasn’t done anything (that I know of–I could be wrong!) to really merit questioning his statement that more books are on the way. (And I join you in really hoping that it’s true!)

Love your writing and love the blog. Keep up the great work!

By: Greg Burgas

Greg Burgas — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:16:55 +0000

KB – I did like the book, though, I just thought the first two volumes were better! And I don’t think I question whether more volumes are coming too harshly, but I have seen plenty of creators in the past claim they will continue the story and then get sidetracked, often through no fault of their own. I don’t know how the writers’ strike is going to affect Grillo-Marxuach, and things always happen. The latest League of Extraordinary Gentlemen was supposed to be out a year ago, after all.

By: kb

kb — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:44:06 +0000

You can read the first chapters of volumes one and two here, by the way (it’s how I got hooked): http://www.vipercomics.com/features/the_middleman.asp

By: kb

kb — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:40:05 +0000

Not exactly ringing praise, but a very fair and balanced review. I really loved the first two miniseries (which I have in trades). You do have to be able to enjoy self-referential humor and a little breaking of the fourth wall (if I recall correctly) but its done really well. The art is also very strong (warning–it’s black and white!). I applaud their decision to go straight to trade and I wonder how it will work out for them. Here’s hoping for more trades to come (something I think you question a little to harshly in your review).