I also discovered that the library at my University carries graphic novels, so I picked up a copy of Spawn #1, Batman comics that I had been planning to read for like ever (The Killing Joke, A Death in the Family, Knightfall part1 and 2) and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume 2.
Time hasn't been to kind on Spawn, though. He's not as cool as I remember him being and there is a lot of talk about the Youngbloods in the comic, which seems unnesessary. Also it reads at an awkward pace, as if the script was penned like a month after the art was designed for it, but I'm still interested in how it turns out.
Killing Joke was epic. Go read it NAO!!!
Knightfall is impressive.
A Death in the Family was...meh. I've never been a fan of Jason Todd, so when he died I really didn't feel good or bad about it. The only thing that got a rise from me was a quote from the back of the book written by the editor himself that said: "It would be a really sleazy stunt to bring him back". A decade later the sleazy stunt happens and he's resurrected. DC made a big stink about how badass he is and how he's going to mess up Batman's life, but after he shakes off the Raz-Rage, Mr. Todd's not really worth all the hype he recieved. Also the Ayatollah showed up in the comic. That was bizarre...
Devious Comments
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Killing Joke was and always will be the ultimate Joker story in my opinion. The art and story are just so brilliant and moody.
I gave up on Spawn after the first few issues. I loved MacFarlane on Spider-Man and Hulk, but I hate nearly all of his Image work.
Knightfall is awesome as well. I mean finally seeing the Bat get broken by Bane is just amazing. I almost ripped my head off and threw it at the screen in disgust when I saw what they did to him in the Batman And Robin movie.
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When humanity begets too many fools nature always provides a Foolkiller.
As for Spawn, I'm about ready to return the book early. the art used to look impressive, but now it just seems randoum and melodramatic. When I read most other comics, I'm not as aware of the dreamatic poses as I am in this book, almost as if Al is being broody just because there's no plot for him to follow.
My most vivid memory in my teenage years is going to see Batman and Robin. I think its because it's the first time I've ever been applauded for going to a movie and talking through it. Everyone in the audience was riffing the hell out of it, and somehow managed to have a great time while doing it. Bane is a way smarter character tactically than Freeze and Ivy put together, so it was demeaning to see him depicted as a chauffeur / attendant. The guy who broke the Dark Knight reduced to a lame Amygdala like villian is insulting.
I riff on movies whether they are good or bad, it's kind of a famliy curse
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When humanity begets too many fools nature always provides a Foolkiller.
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