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COMICS!!! |OT| November 2020 | Dipped it in a bunch of mustard, took a bite, and it was not what I was expecting!
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Huh you are right.Just pasted the URL and it came up like that.
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I used the URL button and it didn't work but without it does.
Haha I will absolutely read your thoughts on it! That is a promise
That sure sounds like a random pairing lol
Finally, free of the curse
#31
House of Penance (Peter J. Tomasi, Ian Bertram, and Dave Stewart, 1 vol.)
This book spoke to me on a couple personal levels. It concerns the sin of firearms and acts of penance for murder and violence against other living things. I've shot a number of guns in my life (only at targets and bottles), but I'll likely never own one for the rest of my days. When I was in 7th grade, my cousin was shot in the head and killed. She had reportedly told her friends at a party that she had a bad feeling and wanted to go home. As she walked through a hallway in the house, three members of a local gang were firing their guns at the house from outside after entering the party as unwelcome guests (and asked to leave). Whose bullet killed my cousin a week before her 18th birthday was never revealed, and the three men went to prison. They're still there. I don't really believe in prisons. I believe in rehabilitation. While some of my family members would like to see these men rot in prison, I uncomfortably keep the thought to myself that I'd like to see them change for the better and live improved lives. I loved my cousin dearly, but I believe in change. Some change is attained through penance, which I value more than punishment brought on by the state. House of Penance revolves around Kate Winchester (of the Winchester repeating rifles) and the home she builds. Her home is never complete, and employs men who often hold violent histories. They will only receive room and board, and their work is their penance. They're free to come and go as they please, but surprisingly, many work day in and day out.
Despite the painful memories that House of Penance brought to mind, and the tightness in my chest as I write these words, it was not a book that filled me with fear. It was a book that made me feel pain and worry, though. Not every man who commits atrocities recognizes his own evil, and there are men like this in House of Penance. Other men come to grips with their past and hope to make things right as best they can, despite the nagging recognition that they may never receive forgiveness. One of our lead characters is such a man. Warren Peck killed innocent people in his life, and maybe he has accepted death in this house, but as he works, he begins to change. I was compelled by the arcs of Sarah Winchester and Warren Peck—two decidedly disparate people. Sarah has her pain, which she hopes to keep at bay through the work of others. Warren has his pain, which he pushes away along with everyone else who gets close to him. Tomasi captures dark emotions among a cast that's varied and pitiable (except that one racist asshole I wanted dead for the whole book). There's a lot of symbolism and metaphor throughout the story, which serves to color the people, their surroundings, and the events that befell them. I have read some of Tomasi's work at DC and Marvel, and this was not the sort work I expected from him, though that just shows his strength and flexibility.
Bertram and Stewart craft images that stuck with me. From the more grounded illustrations of daily work to the nightmarish visions within the heads of Sarah and Warren, there's a haunting quality to the book. The horror in this book is largely psychological. While I never felt there was an expressly apparent danger, the memories and imaginations of the characters are torturous and frightening in a way, which is shown vividly. I read this digitally, and there were a couple pages that appeared as if they may have been double-size fold outs in physical format. I imagine that it's quite the experience to unfold those large, bloody and beautiful pages. I've seen detractors of Bertram's style before, but it undoubtedly suits the tone of this book. The angles he uses at times to create discomfort as the reader has no choice but to stare into the eyes of our haunted Sarah Winchester are excellent. Bertram generally draws the horrors of House of Penance with great detail, and while you may be looking at something macabre, he manages to capture such beauty, too.
Great comic. I'm now curious to learn about the true history of Sarah Winchester and her haunted house, which is surely one of Tomasi's goals—that American history nut. While the horror didn't necessarily evoke any fright for me, the images and words set a disturbing tone, nonetheless.
Horror comics read this month (31 of 31 volumes completed. New goal: 31 of 31 series):
#1 Kijin Gahou (Shintarou Kago, 1 vol.)
#2 Kiriko (Shingo Honda, 1 vol.)
#3 Mieruko-chan (Tomoki Izumi, 4 vol./ongoing)
#4 Emerging (Masaya Hokazono, 2 vol.)
#5 Honogurai Mizu no Soko kara/Dark Water (Suzuki Koji and Meimu, 1 vol.)
#6 Blackwood (Evan Dorkin, Andy Fish, Veronica Fish, and Greg McKenna, 2 vol./ongoing)
#7 Senrei (Kazuo Umezu, 4 vol.)
#8 The Dollhouse Family (Mike Carey, Peter Gross, Vince Locke, and Chris Peter, 1 vol.)
#9 Basketful of Heads (Joe Hill, Leomacs, and Dave Stewart 1 vol.)
#10 Dracula, Motherf**ker! (Alex de Campi, Erica Henderson, 1 vol.)
#11 Razorblades: The Horror Magazine (James Tynion IV, Steve Foxe, various, 2 vol./ongoing)
#12 Aliens: Salvation (Dave Gibbons, Mike Mignola, and Matt Hollingsworth, 1 vol.)
#13 Infidel (Pornsak Pichetshote, Aaron Campbell, and José Villarrubia, 1 vol.)
#14 Something is Killing the Children (James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'edera, Miquel Muerto, 2 vol./ongoing)
#15 Manor Black (Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt, and Tyler Crook, 1 vol.)
#16 Bones of the Coast (a bunch of Canadians, 1 vol.)
#17 Panorama (Michel Fiffe, 1 vol.)
#18 Through the Woods (Emily Carroll, 1 vol.)
#19 The Low, Low Woods (Carmen Maria Machado, Dani, and Tamra Bonvillain, 1 vol.)
#20 Blue in Green (Ram V, Anand Rk, and John J Pearson, 1 vol.)
#21 The Courtyard (Alan Moore, Antony Johnston, and Jacen Burrows, 2 issues)
#22 Neonomicon (Alan Moore, Jacen Burrows, and Juanmar, 1 vol.)
#23 The Invitation (InCase, webcomic)
#24 Wytches: Bad Egg Halloween Special (Scott Snyder, Jock, Matt Hollingsworth, 1 issue)
#25 Trick 'r Treat: Days Of The Dead (Michael Dougherty, Fiona Staples, various, 1 vol.)
#26 Sullivan's Sluggers (Mark Andrew Smith, James Stokoe, and James Harren, 1 vol.)
#27 Nameless (Grant Morrison, Chris Burnham, and Nathan Fairbairn, 1 vol.)
#28 Delphine (Richard Sala, 1 vol.)
#29 Nocturnals: Black Planet (Dan Brereton, 1 vol.)
#30 Severed (Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft, and Atilla Futaki, 1 vol.)
#31 House of Penance (Peter J. Tomasi, Dave Stewart, 1 vol.)
And with this, October is over. My list can finally rest in peace. Thank you for reading any of my horror comic write-ups this month. I hope that it's inspired you to give the genre another chance if you have brushed it off before, or maybe it will rekindle a desire for spooky comics you had once lost. I've been reading horror comics pretty actively for over a decade, so maybe my list won't be able to rest for long... Happy Halloween and good night.
Just wanna say thanks for all the write-ups, they were all very interesting to read, and congrats on completing 31 stories this month!
And, damn, i'm so sorry to hear that story :(
has anyone taken a look through their comixology recommendations recently? it tells me I should read "After-School Bitchcraft", "Breasts Are My Favorite Things in the World!", and other fine pieces of literature.
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last time I looked at the Steam "Popular Upcoming" list I wasn't sure if it was targeted because I dared to buy some anime games or if Steam really has that many degenerates. Leaning towards the latter.
I actually did end up reading it last night haha. Check post #137.
Thank you for joining me. I laughed a lot making them.
TIL about Marvel's Death Head. I've only read one comic with him (X-Men 92 because Chris Sims loves 90s minutiae) and I'd love to dive in some more if anyone can vouch for the stuff that's on CMX. He had a mini in 2019 but
- It's by Tini Howard and I didn't like Excalibur all that much
- It prominently features the Young Avengers and they are terrible
- It's by Tini Howard and I didn't like Excalibur all that much
- It prominently features the Young Avengers and they are terrible
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I randomly checked out a lets play for the mission im about to do in FE 3 Houses and these people have a ton of crazy stuff I havent even seen yet lol. Either this is from a NG+ or ive somehow missed a shit ton of stuff somehow. Stuff like weird holy shields or some sort of crests. Sorry, just bummed me out if I somehow have been missing a ton of stuff. Gives me anxiety just like Persona 5 did.
To bring it back to comics, how was Coda? Had been waiting until a HC came out, but it doesnt look it ones coming.
To bring it back to comics, how was Coda? Had been waiting until a HC came out, but it doesnt look it ones coming.
Its good cosplay, but I'm not going to say that's one of Storm's better costumes.
I always miss October, but it helps lessen the blow that my birthday is Nov. 6th :D
My birthday is December the 4th.
I'm pretty sure at this point we will still be in quarantine...
I'm pretty sure at this point we will still be in quarantine...
Recently finished Grant Morrison's Seven Soldiers after hearing about it for so long and it completely floored me. Reread it twice more after my first read. It's one of those works that's simultaneously inspiring for how creative it is but also disheartening because it makes you feel like you can't make anything even half as good no matter how hard you try. Definitely in the Top 10 of my favorite graphic novels of all time.
That is a really good book. I liked it so much I upgraded from the hardcovers to the omnibus when it came out.
Normally I fucking love the last three months of the year. It finally starts getting a tiny bit cool (Florida so it almost never gets cold) and the trifecta of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas is something you can't beat. This year, though? October might as well have been March. It's really hard to enjoy anything right now.
Geoff Johns' Teen Titans Vol. 2
So the first 5 issues of this volume contains his Beast Boy mini, which is basically how Garfield ended up on the west coast and how he decided to be a Titan again. It's also Johns' reintroducing Flamebird aka Bette Kane. Be cool to see her come back into the general DC mythos again. Hopefully a new Batwoman series. Anyways this series is fine. More enjoyable if you're a Gar fan, but I enjoyed Bette a lot. The humor was on point for
The rest of the book is time traveling. First is the Legion arc, where the Titans go to the future to fight with the Legion of Superheroes against the Fatal Five Hundred. Honestly this arc is fine, but it doesn't do much to explore the Titans as characters, which is a huge bummer given Conner's role in this all. It's clearly setting up for Superboy Prime's return (The "Something's pounding against reality!" stated by Brainy after using the Pursuer's Atomic Axe) and Crisis as a whole.
Then the Titans Tomorrow arc, where they meet themselves 10 years in the future. This arc is pretty...okay, I guess? It's fascinating to see some of the world building, but a lot of it seems like sloppy throwaways, like the line about Cassie being Ares' champion or Gar throwing away his humanity for his powers. We get to see some additions to the Titans like Flamebird, Rose, and Lorena that Johns has set up (classic Johns foreshadowing), but then Bumblebee is also there like "sure I guess." A foreshadowing in and of itself I suppose? It's one thing I like about Johns' writing is that everything feels tied together at some point in time, whether to the greater DCU mythos storyline or to that specific book.
Regardless this was okay. While not as off putting as the first volume and certainly more ambitious in its idea for a future arc with brand new world-building, it doesn't actually feel compelling. Just like a bunch of things thrown into a pot with no real consequence designed to move a plot forward.
These are the Titans that do get reused by Tynion for his 2016 Rebirth Detective Comics and later for the Teen Titans/Superman/Super Sons crossover where Tim tries to kill Jon Kent.
So the first 5 issues of this volume contains his Beast Boy mini, which is basically how Garfield ended up on the west coast and how he decided to be a Titan again. It's also Johns' reintroducing Flamebird aka Bette Kane. Be cool to see her come back into the general DC mythos again. Hopefully a new Batwoman series. Anyways this series is fine. More enjoyable if you're a Gar fan, but I enjoyed Bette a lot. The humor was on point for
The rest of the book is time traveling. First is the Legion arc, where the Titans go to the future to fight with the Legion of Superheroes against the Fatal Five Hundred. Honestly this arc is fine, but it doesn't do much to explore the Titans as characters, which is a huge bummer given Conner's role in this all. It's clearly setting up for Superboy Prime's return (The "Something's pounding against reality!" stated by Brainy after using the Pursuer's Atomic Axe) and Crisis as a whole.
Then the Titans Tomorrow arc, where they meet themselves 10 years in the future. This arc is pretty...okay, I guess? It's fascinating to see some of the world building, but a lot of it seems like sloppy throwaways, like the line about Cassie being Ares' champion or Gar throwing away his humanity for his powers. We get to see some additions to the Titans like Flamebird, Rose, and Lorena that Johns has set up (classic Johns foreshadowing), but then Bumblebee is also there like "sure I guess." A foreshadowing in and of itself I suppose? It's one thing I like about Johns' writing is that everything feels tied together at some point in time, whether to the greater DCU mythos storyline or to that specific book.
Regardless this was okay. While not as off putting as the first volume and certainly more ambitious in its idea for a future arc with brand new world-building, it doesn't actually feel compelling. Just like a bunch of things thrown into a pot with no real consequence designed to move a plot forward.
These are the Titans that do get reused by Tynion for his 2016 Rebirth Detective Comics and later for the Teen Titans/Superman/Super Sons crossover where Tim tries to kill Jon Kent.
I know he his. I've read many good comics!
Still not forgiving that title.
I got it digitally but definitely want the hardcover edition for Christmas if I can manage to scrape up the money.
This is just Bleedingcool's polling of three comic shops, but Spawn selling just behind Three Jokers and ahead of XMen?
The regular cover being a Boseman tribute would have helped, but I'll be interested to see if this holds up in the Comichron list.
Batman Vs Spawn Vs X-Men Vs Turtles - Bleeding Cool Bestseller List
This is the Top Ten Bleeding Cool Bestseller List, as compiled by a number of comic stores from their sales on Wednesday and Thursday. It measures what
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I'm only getting superhero stuff in my recs, you fuckin' sicko.
edit: Though that'll change once I look up what "After-School Bitchcraft" and "Breasts Are My Favorite Things in the World!" are.
edit: Though that'll change once I look up what "After-School Bitchcraft" and "Breasts Are My Favorite Things in the World!" are.
I'd say the big bastard has a 50% chance of either jobbing instantly or surviving the whole thing.
High School Prodigies Have'n Easy Fun Another Way?There we go.
One of these things is not like the other ones.There we go.
And it's not the one you think.
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