tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post4701916166487234501..comments2023-11-24T01:41:06.381-07:00Comments on The Whole Blooming World: The Year of Curing SadnessSusan Carpenter Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post-41133654526881296362014-09-14T20:29:31.175-06:002014-09-14T20:29:31.175-06:00Comixology! That was it -- the very app I was thin...Comixology! That was it -- the very app I was thinking of. Comics on computers and phones, and hopefully Nooks as well. <br /><br />I love those comics that are paens to powers (rather than being an endless parade of a character's self-pity and crosses-to-bear) as well as being Esoterica 101 classes. I was hoping that's precisely what I'd do if I ever became a creator. We're peas in a pod, madame. I might have to look Promethea up. The title alone's got me curious. A.T. Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03987529687181431843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post-24202380793009882862014-09-14T09:59:49.449-06:002014-09-14T09:59:49.449-06:00Wow, I've never heard of most of that stuff, i...Wow, I've never heard of most of that stuff, including Red 5, which I will now have to go look up. Have you checked out Comixology? You can read comics on your computer and even your phone, and they have a bunch of free ones you can download.<br /><br />Promethea is great for several reasons, or on several levels. The story is great, being a celebration of the power of story itself. The artwork is amazing. And it utilizes the comics medium in a way that maximizes it; it does things (brilliantly) that only comics can do. Plus it's sort of an Esoterica 101 textbook. Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post-49908151744620929522014-09-13T20:21:39.331-06:002014-09-13T20:21:39.331-06:00Why did I write "need them enough"?? I m...Why did I write "need them enough"?? I meant "READ them enough."A.T. Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03987529687181431843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post-23040319185342759062014-09-13T20:21:08.676-06:002014-09-13T20:21:08.676-06:00I do enjoy comics, though I don't need them ne...I do enjoy comics, though I don't need them nearly enough -- between reading (and writing) novels, I have to outside and get some fresh air once in a while, you know. <br /><br />My first and foremost would be Hellboy, by Mike Mignola. Published by Dark Horse Comics, my favorite comics publisher (though Red 5 is a close second). I also like One Piece, which is a Japanese manga, and a major inspiration for my own series. I have an e-reader now, and I want to download a comics app so I can begin reading Atomic Robo, Neozoic, Elephantmen, Strontium Dog, Transmetropolitan, and Dinosaurs vs. Aliens. <br /><br />Gawd, I'm such a geek...<br /><br />What is Promethea like?A.T. Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03987529687181431843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post-18738494671540633062014-09-13T11:10:13.080-06:002014-09-13T11:10:13.080-06:00Thanks, Postie! Is comics a medium you enjoy, and...Thanks, Postie! Is comics a medium you enjoy, and if so, what are your favorites?Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post-78892242715780791712014-09-12T08:51:46.836-06:002014-09-12T08:51:46.836-06:00Always an intoxicating thing when new fiction take...Always an intoxicating thing when new fiction takes hold of one's imagination, in any medium. Comics! I'm so excited! Welcome to the geekdom, traveler! A.T. Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03987529687181431843noreply@blogger.com