Comments on: What I bought - 4 December 2008

By: Greg Burgas

Greg Burgas — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:48:02 +0000

Dan: These days, I try to wait for the trade on almost everything DC and Marvel publish. I know it's coming out like that, and it's often cheaper just to wait. I love looking at Connor's art in that Terra mini, so I may have to pick it up when it's collected in softcover in two years. Yeah, that's pretty much what I thought of I Hate Gallant Girl. Brunette = ugly in many circles of society.

By: Dan Bailey

Dan Bailey — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:30:09 +0000

Looks like your impression of CHARLATAN BALL after 5 issues remains identical to the conclusions I reached after the first 1 (at which point I dropped it). Too bad. As for other comics this week, I dunno if you're just not buying DC's TERRA mini or if you're waiting for it to be collected in trade ... or if, deep down, you just hate entertaining comics drawn by the wonderful Amanda Conner, in which case I fear for your soul. I'm subbing to I HATE GALLANT GIRL via mail order & so won't see #2 till next week (assuming the USPS cooperates), but finally received #1 on Thursday & liked it. Now I need to go trawling for your review of that one, though if memory serves you expressed reservations (that I agree with) about the main character's being drawn just as attractively as Gallant Girl, with her only "drawback" being that she was brunette rather than blonde. If we've got to lose NOBLE CAUSES, as Jay F has decreed, at least it seems to be going out on a very strong note.

By: Greg Burgas

Greg Burgas — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:38:45 +0000

jiv: I started calling Morrison that a few years ago. I like Morrison a lot, but it's somewhat tongue in cheek, as I don't think everything he writes warrants the praise heaped upon him. So it's all me. I just think it's fun to use. That's all.

By: jiv

jiv — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:53:40 +0000

A little doubt. Since when people have been calling Morrison god of all comics? No, I'm no hater, I'm just curious, that's all.

By: Tracer Bullet

Tracer Bullet — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:17:59 +0000

My point was that it's goofy to call Valkyrie that because she has a name. The other Asgardians just go by their names, so why does she have a code name and why is that code name her job? Nobody calls Ben Urich "Reporter." They call him by his name. So why not just call her Brunhilde?

By: Stefan

Stefan — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:11:05 +0000

My brain was hurting when I thought Last Rites took place before RIP, and now that I've learned that RIP takes place first it's hurting even more. But perhaps next issue will resolve things. And 682 was wonderful.

By: s1rude

s1rude — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:00:35 +0000

Everyone keeps talking about Morrison leaving Batman, can someone point me in the direction of that bit of news / speculation? Last I read he and Didio said he was staying past RIP and Final Crisis... Criminal is mmm-mmm good. Can't wait for Incognito, and then for Criminal's return. And, also, Angel of Death. The "Bad Night" arc came together so well, I feel a little bad for having agreed with Greg about its seeming to adhere too closely to noir convention after part 2. I should probably read it in complete stories, but I can't wait if I have the singles sitting around and I can't get the trades because I needs the back matter. Dilemmas, dilemmas... I'm still on board with Iron Fist. Like Chris above, it's not "The book I look forward to the most" like it was during the first half of the Seven Capitol Cities of Heaven. But it feels like a logical continuation of the story and characters from than whatstherenames, the previous writers. I do miss Aja, but Foreman doesn't bug me as he seems to others and, hey, Russ Heath's kung fu cowboys!

By: Greg Burgas

Greg Burgas — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:15:10 +0000

I'm sure absolutely no one cares, but it's interesting that the name Brunhild (in its various spellings) was co-opted for Norse myth, as the historical Brunhild was a Visigothic princess who married into the Merovingian royal family in the late 6th century and dominated the political scene for the next 50 years. Someone writing myths must have liked the name, because she's now much more famous as a Germanic/Norse figure.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:27:33 +0000

Actually, she does have a name. Brunhilde.

By: Tracer Bullet

Tracer Bullet — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:46:04 +0000

I think it's weirder that a valkyrie is known only as "Valkyrie." Isn't that like Thor being known only as "Asgardian" or all the X-Men calling themselves "Mutant?" Sure, Valkyrie is a lot more bad-ass than, say, Brunhilda or Grete, but they could have given the poor girl some kind of name.

By: Chris McAree

Chris McAree — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:59:20 +0000

I've lost a bit of interest in Iron Fist since Mad Brubaction jumped ship as well. It's still nowhere near the "Drop-zone," but it's no longer one of the comics I leave till last when I get my monthly pile, safe in the knowledge that I'm getting some crazy-entertaining-action! Pity. Looking forward to Ed on Incognito. Just worried that we may never see Criminal's third edition launched....

By: James

James — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:07:43 +0000

OOH! OOH! "PIlate's Song" from "Jesus Christ Superstar"! The one time I know the lyrics, and the first guy gets it...dang. Oh well. I know it!

By: SKFK

SKFK — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:01:14 +0000

"IGN Comics: Can you verify what the link is between the timelines of RIP and Final Crisis?

Morrison: RIP happens before Final Crisis, and the two issues right after RIP ends tie into Final Crisis and show the connections between the two."

http://au.comics.ign.com/articles/902/902992p6.html

By: Stefan

Stefan — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:39:24 +0000

I think I remember DiDio saying that Final Crisis takes place BEFORE R.I.P... which makes it a little weird that Last Rites would follow it in the monthly book, but stranger things have happened. Can anyone confirm or deny?

By: kushiro

kushiro — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:00:48 +0000

Yeah, well, I used to hang out with some hippie theatre types back in college. That play and Hair were like the Origin of Species for them.

By: Greg Burgas

Greg Burgas — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:55:49 +0000

Oh, and kushiro gets it in one! Good job!

By: Greg Burgas

Greg Burgas — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:51:07 +0000

Yeah, that was pretty stupid of me, wasn't it? I plumb forgot about the second half of the story. Oh well, it happens. Let he who is without sin and all. I wasn't really slamming it, Chris, even if I was being stupid. Throughout the run, Morrison has been focusing a lot on the Silver Age, and I figured he was continuing it here. I'll go back and add something to admit my stupidity, trust me.

Okay, Mr. Faerber, I guess you're off the hook ... for now!

By: Jay Faerber

Jay Faerber — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:33:21 +0000

"But what happened to Liz, Faerber???? Inquiring minds want to know, damn you!!!!!!"

She and Race return in issue #40, damn you!!!!!

By: Chris Jones

Chris Jones — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:23:59 +0000

"Itâ€™s interesting that Morrison ignores the past 20 years of Batmanâ€™s history. Maybe you think we all should, but I just find that interesting."

It's also interesting that you would say this when THE SECOND PART OF THE STORY HASN'T COME OUT.

Please wait to slam the entire story until the entire story is done.

By: Chris Eckert

Chris Eckert — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:21:30 +0000

Like Ron said, if you look at the two Alex Ross covers for 682-3, the day-glo explosion of fun this issue (Batman's career up to the early 1980s) gives way to a dark cover that seems to map out the death of Jason Todd and all the other nasty things that have befallen Batman in the past two decades. Dick growing up and going off to be Nightwing and the introduction of Jason is as good a fulcrum point as any to use for the post-Miller "dark soldier" era.