Rated: 2.5 / 5 Wokeness: 2 / 5 This comic gets plenty of things right, primarily with regard to how to put the reader in the middle of things, not really holding their hand with a slow sturdy introduction into the world, its occupants, factions, and characters. You are plopped right into the immediate aftermath … Continue reading Bone (1991-2004) comic review
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Watchmen film and comic review and comparison
Comic rated: 5 / 5 The test of a politician's greatness is the success of his plans and enterprises -- in other words, his ability to reach his goal. Conversely, the theoretician's final goal can never be reached; human thought may grasp truths and envision ends that it sees with crystal clarity, even though such … Continue reading Watchmen film and comic review and comparison
The Power of the Dark Crystal (November 2017) comic review
Rated: 1.5 / 5 So in case you didn't know, The Dark Crystal is my favorite movie of all time. I love everything about it: the music, the practical effects, the old-school special effects, the simple story, the creatures, the lore, the philosophy, etc. I love practically everything about that movie. So I was a … Continue reading The Power of the Dark Crystal (November 2017) comic review
Dune Club notes part 12 (Final)
Continuing from part 11 of the Dune Book Club, run by Comic Book Girl 19. This is the last entry. Pages 651-709 Notes Before the Twitch Stream Page 719: "How could you do such a foolish thing?" she demanded. "He is your son," Chani said. Jessica glared at her. Heheh. But in all honesty, Jessica … Continue reading Dune Club notes part 12 (Final)
Dune Club notes part 11
Continuing from part 10 of the Dune Book Club, run by Comic Book Girl 19. Second to the last section! Pages 651-709 Notes Before the Twitch Stream Boy did this section have some great lines regarding politics and religion. Page 651: You cannot avoid the interplay of politics within an orthodox religion. This power … Continue reading Dune Club notes part 11
Dune Club notes part 10
Continuing from part 9 of the Dune Book Club, run by Comic Book Girl 19. Source Pages 591-650 Notes Before the Twitch Stream Page 614: But it's well known that repression makes a religion flourish. But on the other hand, paradise and peace make a society weak, as indicated when Jessica realizes that the Fremen … Continue reading Dune Club notes part 10
Dune Club notes part 9
Continuing from part 8 of the Dune Book Club, run by Comic Book Girl 19. Source Pages 521-587 Notes Before the Twitch Stream Page 521: The concept of progress acts as a protective mechanism to shield us from the terrors of the future. What this line means to me. It makes me think of Lord … Continue reading Dune Club notes part 9
Dune Club notes part 8
Continuing from part 7 of the Dune Book Club, run by Comic Book Girl 19. Source Pages 448-520 Notes Before the Twitch Stream Page 448: [...] how much is the prophet shaping the future to fit the prophecy? What of the harmonics inherent in the act of prophecy? Does the prophet see the … Continue reading Dune Club notes part 8
Dune Club notes part 7
Continuing from part 6 of the Dune Book Club, run by Comic Book Girl 19. Source Pages 371-447 Notes Before the Twitch Stream Page 371: What do you despise? By this you are truly known. Fair enough, time to get to know me. I despise pickles; social justice warriors who bitch and moan … Continue reading Dune Club notes part 7
Dune Club notes part 6
Continuing from part 5 of the Dune Book Club, run by Comic Book Girl 19. Source Pages 327-370 Notes Before the Twitch Stream Not much I'm going to write about for this session, so I'm just going to focus on a few philosophical lines and what they mean to me. Page 334: My … Continue reading Dune Club notes part 6
The Anomalous Host 