the tune you'll be humming forever

[lilithchilde]

I am having a fantastic day. My life and moods have been really swingy lately, and I need to see to that, but this is one really great upswing.

Comments

[gringageek]

Oooh. Talk comics! Please

[lilithchilde]

Well, I've only read about a third of the book so far, but I'd say that you don't need to know Tori's music. I do own a pretty fair chunk of her discography, but not the most recent couple of albums, and quite a few of the comics are based on those.

It's honestly not as expensive as I expected, given the size and production values, but still. I'll get back to you on the worth it thing once I've finished reading? I'm definitely being introduced to a lot of artists who I'd like to see more from, already, and some writers as well.

Yeah, the first volume of Planetary was pretty fantastic, I definitely need to read more. (It also complimented the superhero documentary nicely!) I've heard that The Authority is wonderful in parts and not so in others . . . which is the great thing about getting comics at the library. I'm finally starting to read the things I've always wanted to, but wasn't sure about spending money on! Hmm, I should really get Hellblazer and more Birds of Prey . . . there's so much.

I liked The Dark Knight Returns

[peachke]

I am so in agreement with wanting scholarship for comics. I sort of like The Comics Journal except for Noah Berlatsky, but it's not quite good enough and it's just not... enough enough. The academic angle is incredibly interesting.

[lilithchilde]

I've never really read the Comics Journal, actually; I suppose that would be a good place to start.

I'd imagine that we're going to be seeing a lot more comics scholarship; it's probably already starting. Maybe I could go back to school for it, but I think the vocational aspect is probably going to win out instead.