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May 17, 2012 2:25 pm I backed this today. Looks SO awesome. And I see that it's already passed its mark on Kickstarter? Amazing.

May 15, 2012 4:19 pm I love this with all my heart.

May 10, 2012 1:52 pm I'm in. Sold me about halfway through the interview. Love the way Kot is approaching the writing here. And if I hadn't already been sold, the "Long Live the New Flesh" shirt may have pushed me over the top. ;)

April 30, 2012 7:37 pm I told you that Cat People thing in *confidence*, Paul...

April 26, 2012 3:38 pm Wow, I disagree. The villains were never the point of the story -- they're pretty much meant to be a faceless mob -- they're just the pressure cooker that's forcing all of these protagonists to come together and act. For me, the over-arching story all centers around the Omega Drive, and how each of the characters has an interest in the device -- but all for different reasons. Classic case of plot developing directly from the conflicting desires of the characters. And in this case? Yeah, the Cole/Daredevil conflict was the centerpiece of the story. Because Daredevil felt like he failed Frank Castle in the past. Failed to redeem him. So in my reading, DD was putting everything into Cole because he saw a second chance. If he could redeem her, it's like.. regaining some fo the points lost for failing Frank in the past. I loved this whole 3-part series because it dealt with those character conflicts from each side.

April 26, 2012 12:45 am Sweet. So glad this "cross-over" is getting some praise. I was impressed when it was announced because it seemed like a very organic, character-driven cross-over, rather than some kind of event. And I agree with your assessment, Conor -- this is a clinic in writing from character. Waid and Rucka take their craft seriously and it absolutely shows in EACH of these issues. No one should worry that this is some kind of money-grabbing stunt. This is the shit right here.

April 11, 2012 10:32 pm Yes, this. I was about to mention this in the whole Superman debate. Seagle's "it's a bird..." is not only one of my favorite graphic novels, it's one that really helped me understand Superman much better. But... I kind of fall into the middle of this whole debate. I love the myth of Superman, Supes as an icon, power fantasy and truly American symbol (as Ryan notes), but I'm hard pressed to find ADVENTURES of Superman that I actually enjoy. I find I tend to react better to stories that live in the shadow of Superman rather than actual tales of the Man of Steel himself.

April 3, 2012 2:58 pm Anyone who's listened to John Siuntres' Word Balloon episodes knows that Bendis – whether you like his final product or not –puts a lot of thought into the craft and execution of his books. Should be good reading.

March 20, 2012 7:42 pm I had the same luck, Tad. Eagle Rock to Anaheim in about 40 minutes? Not bad at all. I got in just before all the traffic hit. Artist alley actually seemed pretty BIG, I thought! I was able to chat with a number of different creators. :)

March 20, 2012 7:40 pm Sorry I missed ya, Mike! I didn't have too much trouble. I went Friday and the show was VERY mellow. On Saturday, parking was a bigger hassle, but I managed to get into the Disney lot in about 15-20 minutes right around 10am. However, I had someone else arriving about 30 minutes behind me, and it took them over an HOUR to get off the freeway and park. So I consider myself very fortunate. I miss SF, but it was a pretty good show overall. Of course, as everyone says, half the draw of Wondercon was the fact that you were in a GREAT city when the show ended. So, i didn't have that, but... you know -- the show itself was fun.