tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984379880042174862.post575345980393547853..comments2023-10-21T03:56:17.913-07:00Comments on Buffyverse Comic Reviews: Great Tie-In Material, Decent ComicPatShandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304215370818359252noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984379880042174862.post-58683780782693495212009-02-16T20:37:00.000-08:002009-02-16T20:37:00.000-08:00This wasn't a terrible issue, but the problem is t...This wasn't a terrible issue, but the problem is that it was missing a lot of context. <BR/><BR/>I feel as though this was a poor set up for what I assume is the new status quo - the world knows about the mystical and hates the slayers. The only lens through which we viewed this (major) change in landscape was the overall vapidity of popular culture; I feel as though in their effort to pull off a done-in-one, a lot of necessary story beats were left out in the cold. It feels very, very rushed.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05910006954704396801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984379880042174862.post-83025955155768414192009-01-30T05:05:00.000-08:002009-01-30T05:05:00.000-08:00I felt the preview of 22 was just bland dialogue, ...I felt the preview of 22 was just bland dialogue, so I'll be more cautiously optimistic than you. On the other hand, I quite enjoyed both 20 and 21 - they're not as strong as most of the arc-issues, but for stand-alones, they're fun. Only stand-alone that's by far better in my book is 11. (I know that technically 21 is part of an arc, but really, it is structured and functions like a stand-alone even so)<BR/><BR/>As for the respective quality of AtF and S8, I agree that S8 has never quite hit the high notes of AtF, but it hasn't needed to because it has avoided all the low notes of AtF as well, creating an average level of quality more consistent and a little higher than what AtF has had. Admittedly, AtF has been picking up its pace a lot in recent issues, pouring out several new ones that all top everything including the very best in S8, so this isn't as big a difference as it used to be. But I still prefer S8 a little - there are too many unnecessary little problems with AtF, S8 feels more finished and better planned out. (I'm very glad we get both, though. Just wish a couple of AtF's biggest blemishes hadn't happened so I could love its entirety as unconditionally as its best issues warrant)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984379880042174862.post-87099742177903749192009-01-28T13:45:00.000-08:002009-01-28T13:45:00.000-08:00Good point on that, that line might go over better...Good point on that, that line might go over better now.<BR/><BR/>About Season Eight, though... I felt it got really strong from #6-16. Never topping "After the Fall," but still very strong. However, the middle two issues in the "Time of Your Life" arc were a let down... but then Joss brought it back with the awesome #19. But #20 was bad, and #21 was another major letdown. The preview for #22 looks like the best we've got in a while, so I'm putting my hope for the series in that issue. I just want them to get back on track a-sap.PatShandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03304215370818359252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984379880042174862.post-87497892713616393542009-01-28T13:23:00.000-08:002009-01-28T13:23:00.000-08:00The "zeitgeist"-thing - I felt Harmony used the te...The "zeitgeist"-thing - I felt Harmony used the term very awkwardly, and that the entire point was that she didn't quite know what it meant but had heard other people around Hollywood use it a lot. But hey.<BR/><BR/>I agree that the issue felt a little over-packed and confusing, but I disagree on the general negativity, as I felt it was an entertaining issue, especially if you include the excellent Moline-tie-in as part of the story (and I don't see why not, as it is also written by Espenson and freely available to anyone with access to the tubes). What's more important, while reading it I actually felt like it progressed the plot some. Which is important in a "season" that takes several years to get done. Also, it was somewhat funny, and very much a cliffhanger for further issues. I liked it. I didn't love it, but I liked it. I'm really enjoying season 8 at this point - unlike the variable After the Fall they really haven't disappointed me at all since way back with the second half of the very first arc and "The Chain".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984379880042174862.post-25715997236026348282009-01-08T10:50:00.000-08:002009-01-08T10:50:00.000-08:00That wouldn't be a bad joke. But... I can't find ...That wouldn't be a bad joke. But... I can't find it.<BR/><BR/>This is how the dialogue on the pages is laid out.<BR/><BR/>PAGE TWO:<BR/><BR/>Pane1 1: Sorry, ma'am, can't help you.<BR/><BR/>Panel 2: Oh, can you really say no to this perky pair?<BR/><BR/>Panel 3: No animals in the club.<BR/><BR/>Panel 4. C'mon girls.<BR/><BR/>Panel 5. Ooh. Someone famous! I've got urine running down my leg.<BR/><BR/>-----<BR/><BR/>Page Three<BR/><BR/>Panel 1. Who is he?<BR/><BR/>Panel 2. Here's the thing about fame. It's good to touch.<BR/><BR/>Panel 3. No dialogue<BR/><BR/>Panel 4. No dialogue<BR/><BR/>Panel 5. It's Lindsay Lohan's mother!<BR/><BR/>Panel 6-8: No dialogue<BR/><BR/>Where does Harmony say "Bad girl"? Help me out here, because if you have a copy that has that extra dialogue, I'd like you to scan so I can make this joke stop sucking in my head.PatShandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03304215370818359252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984379880042174862.post-88325148380006574632009-01-08T10:23:00.000-08:002009-01-08T10:23:00.000-08:00I think you might've missed a joke. After the uri...I think you might've missed a joke. After the urine comment, she looks to the little dog she's holding and says "bad girl" -- the joke was a mislead that Harmony pee'd herself, when the culpret was the little dog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com