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Books & Comics / Re: Whats everyone reading?
Last post by Fortnight - Today at 12:29:03 PMI haven't read a Stephen King novel in years, and not read the Dark Tower ones at all. I've read a great many older ones though. My favourite is probably the Langoliers, from Four Past Midnight. I don't remember the other stories in that volume, but I've read that one lots.
The biggest issue I have with King is his tendency to go off into multi-chapter-long flashbacks, remembrances, or some other sort of aside, and leave the "main" narrative hanging for an excessive amount of reading-time. It's a common technique, I know, but he does it to a degree that's beyond just irritating, and it actually puts me off re-reading the longer books, or reading newer ones at all.
Meanwhile, Lost Treasures from Hibernia has just plopped on my doormat (figurative - I don't have a doormat), so I'll be reading that!
The biggest issue I have with King is his tendency to go off into multi-chapter-long flashbacks, remembrances, or some other sort of aside, and leave the "main" narrative hanging for an excessive amount of reading-time. It's a common technique, I know, but he does it to a degree that's beyond just irritating, and it actually puts me off re-reading the longer books, or reading newer ones at all.
Meanwhile, Lost Treasures from Hibernia has just plopped on my doormat (figurative - I don't have a doormat), so I'll be reading that!
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Announcements / Re: 2000 AD - The Ultimate Col...
Last post by IndigoPrime - Today at 11:52:28 AMBorn Bad just arrived from FP. Not an empty box! My replacement books from Hachette are reportedly on the way tomorrow. Fingers crossed...
#3
Film Discussion / Re: Civil War
Last post by nxylas - Today at 11:33:56 AMI haven't seen the film yet, but calquing it onto current red state/blue state geography would be a lazy and obvious option, and doesn't seem to be what Garland is interested in.
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General / Re: Wrap It Up
Last post by AlexF - Today at 11:27:13 AMCan it be Inspector Inaba next to Slaine on Prog 2016? Doesn't seem likely though...
As for Prog 500, honestly, it's a pretty solid top 20 of both artists and characters even now.
Obvs would swap out Bad City Blue (and maybe Robin Smith); and an Arthur Ranson Anderson over Kitson. But everything else is spot on!
As for Prog 500, honestly, it's a pretty solid top 20 of both artists and characters even now.
Obvs would swap out Bad City Blue (and maybe Robin Smith); and an Arthur Ranson Anderson over Kitson. But everything else is spot on!
#5
Books & Comics / Re: Whats everyone reading?
Last post by Barrington Boots - Today at 11:18:34 AMI haven't read Cujo for years, I really should go back to it after Tjm's cool words about it.
The Doc is right re. Dark Tower in my opinion. A good start, followed by a descent into rot and then an ending that'll have you casting the book away from you in frustration.
The Doc is right re. Dark Tower in my opinion. A good start, followed by a descent into rot and then an ending that'll have you casting the book away from you in frustration.
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Books & Comics / Re: Completely Self-absorbed T...
Last post by Colin YNWA - Today at 10:13:48 AMQuote from: AlexF on 15 April, 2024, 11:41:02 AMFor what it's worth, I was a big reader of 'normal' Archie comics in my youth (age roughly 10-13) - for some reason, they were readily available in India, where my best friend used to go (or his uncles maybe) to bring and share massive bundles of them. They're kind of like if Whizzer and Chips had a rom-com story that was less stalker-ish than 'Crazy for Daisy'. At the time I couldn't quite undersatand why Archie was so into VCeronica when Betty was right there, but I get it a bit more now. The TV show Riverdale is much kinder to Veronica than the comics ever were!
Oh its cool that a 'regular' Archie reader has given this the thumbs up, especially one as well read as Alex.
Quote from: broodblik on 15 April, 2024, 12:09:04 PMIn general I do not like Archie comics but this was a well-worth read
And one as well read as Broodblik with the alternative take showing this one really is for everyone!
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Off Topic / Re: Boys Adventure comic blog
Last post by Richard S. - Today at 06:35:07 AMmore original artwork from British comics legend / stalwart etc etc Eric Parker - he's still on his holidays here...
https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2024/04/eric-parker-overseas-part-2-of-10.html
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Film & TV / how do I located the boss?
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Games / Re: Strontium Dog Miniatures G...
Last post by The Bissler - 15 April, 2024, 11:00:35 PMAnd the second episode, The Bad is also available...and there's more to come!
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Film & TV / how do I located the boss?
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