New Comic Day

[newnumber6]

This week I got one books:

Runaways #8 (a few plotty issues, but actually more enjoyable than usual)

Full reviews as usual at my comic reviews site for anyone interested.

Speaking of Runaways, they announced the new creative team. With #11 (probably) it will be written by Kathryn Immonen, with art by Sara Pichelli. I've seen some of Pichelli's work before and thought it not bad, but never read any of Immonen. I'm willing to be cautiously optimistic. And hey, if Christina Strain stays on colors, that may be an all-female creative team (well, if you don't count letterers and maybe not inkers), which is kinda cool. Less thrilling is the spoilery hint about what would happen in that run. I'll just link to it, if you're interested. A few art samples there too, and looks much improved to me over recent efforts.

And yesterday was my birthday. Another year older and deeper in debt. Actually less deep in debt because I'm gradually paying off loans and still make more than I spend, but why quibble on details. Another year older and less likely to be happy, anyway. Ah well, another year down, X-1 left to go. As is my tradition, I do not have to accept my new age until the other half of my birthday, on Good Friday. Still, thanks to all those who wished me happy birthday, and to the rest of you, YOU ALL SUCK. J/K, really not that big a deal. If it was, I would have dropped hints regularly before it came.;)

Didn't actually do anything on my birthday, spent a quiet day at home. Last weekend I went to my grandmother's for a 'birthday dinner' which was quite nice, though. Roast beef, rice, scalloped potatoes, corn, and for desert, cheeeeeesecake tarts, some of which I took home and ate on my actual birthday. (I also got my traditional bag of salt and vinegar chips to devour).

In other news, apparently SF channel will be giving the Riverworld concept another go. I always loved the concept (even though the books themselves were only soso), and thought their first attempt at a movie was only okay, so I look forward to another try.

Comments

[angelophile.livejournal.com]

Christina's staying on, she commented at The Hostel, as well as showing some preview art on her Twitter/deviant art.

[uncanny-rman.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty hyped about the new team on Runaways. I don't really care which Runaway dies, just as long as it isn't Molly, Klara, or Karolina.

Happy belated birthday! Cheesecake tarts, eh? Sounds delish. I went out with my mum and dad for a carvery dinner on Sunday because, y'know, Mother's Day and all that.

[newnumber6.livejournal.com]

Really? Mother's day is in May here. Or were you sending this message from THE FUTURE?

If so please send info abot the next few months that can lead to profit!

Anyway, thanks for the belated birthday wish! :)

[uncanny-rman.livejournal.com]

Yes, I am actually the Doctor. One word of warning: Bunnies!

[monkeykong.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday for yesterday! Sorry I'm a bad LJ friend.

I like the art, but I'll join you in cautious optimism since the book's... kinda fallen apart since BKV and Alphna left.

[angelophile.livejournal.com]

The trouble is, the book was so much a creator title, we were spoilt by having the same people working on it for so long and that gave the book strong focus. I know BKV always regarded the characters as his gift to Marvel, buut it's a gift they've mishandled. The book thrived under one team and long term planning and the shift in tone, setting and cast every time a new writer comes on board is so far removed from the stability of BKV's run, it hurts.

What I'd love is if the book settled on this creative team for the duration so they could plan long term, give the stories time to breathe, build up characterisation and not just swap and change every five minutes.

[newnumber6.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it really does need a team thats willing to stick it out long term. Although I get the impression the reason Moore's run was so short was that he wasn't really clicking with it, and that if he had, he would have stayed longer.

[locker-monster.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh, I totally forgot it was your birthday yesterday. Shame on me.

Happy belated birthday!

[newnumber6.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[st-aurafina.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday, for yesterday! Your birthday feast sounds like it was yummo.

[newnumber6.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It was pretty good, yes. :)

[occamsnailfile.livejournal.com]

Happy belated birthday, I never remember to put up birthday posts for people. It is all sad.

[newnumber6.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Still appreciated, even belatedly!

[liabrown]

Oh no, I meant to wish you a happy birthday!! Sorry it's a bit late :\

Mmm...salt and vinegar chips...

[newnumber6.livejournal.com]

No problem, thanks for the belated wishes anyway.

And yeah, salt n' vinegar are probably my favorite chips even though I can't eat them too often. But every once in a while, with a good strong bag, it's like a drug experience (or so I'd imagine).