tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post1324432955213147964..comments2024-01-13T13:40:31.385+00:00Comments on TOO DANGEROUS FOR A GIRL!: National Comics #1 Eternity reviewMartin Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-50554231741414822532012-08-05T14:15:27.663+01:002012-08-05T14:15:27.663+01:00I rather enjoyed the Dr 13 strip in Ghosts back in...I rather enjoyed the Dr 13 strip in Ghosts back in the day. Did you see his surprising New 52 debut the other week?Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-62995331101470400222012-08-02T16:27:31.820+01:002012-08-02T16:27:31.820+01:00The wife and I loved Pushing Daisies (it is rather...The wife and I loved Pushing Daisies (it is rather sweet). But the 'power' of the Pushing Daisies guy is that he can bring back dead people for only a minute or so. If it goes over a minute, then someone else in the vicinity has to die in he/she/it's place. Within that minute, the main character then asks the un-dead questions in order to help them out from their (usually) untimely death.<br /> <br />Anyhow... I'm not sure who I'd like next to be featured in National Comics. I always did like Doctor 13, just from the couple back-up stories I read way back when. I'd like a legit reboot of him. I even bought the Azzarello/Chiang trade and enjoyed it for the tongue and cheekiness that it was...Biggedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594620090636647131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-80620379203764691772012-08-02T04:10:29.306+01:002012-08-02T04:10:29.306+01:00Tbh, I just find this Kid Eternity to be too borin...Tbh, I just find this Kid Eternity to be too boring to be the one I'd like to see long term. I wanna see him be a little more goofy-extreme, rather than so.. cliched trying to solve murders. It's seriously been done. <br /><br />I like Jeff Lemire and I like his writing by in large (though I don't have his Superboy). He made me love Ray Palmer as Atom and I told him as such to his face. But this just didn't seem genius/inventive to me. If it was an on-going, it seems to me it'd end up like Sandman Mystery Theatre which got very repetitive quickly even if it was good.Jan Arrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17358440197846354782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-77275537474460886972012-08-01T01:00:56.131+01:002012-08-01T01:00:56.131+01:00I certainly see your point, Jan, but we've onl...I certainly see your point, Jan, but we've only had one story. It could develop and get more interesting to you. If we get the Jeff Lemire of Superboy (lots of things going on), rather than Animal Man (all Rot, all the time), that is.Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-35721989720021771272012-08-01T00:57:48.105+01:002012-08-01T00:57:48.105+01:00I'm actually influencing you from the Phantom ...I'm actually influencing you from the Phantom Zone, Colin ...Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-7160624816913033872012-07-30T23:12:56.288+01:002012-07-30T23:12:56.288+01:00I liked this comic, but the concept was exactly as...I liked this comic, but the concept was exactly as I feared, too damn generic. We've seen this idea before, it's not new. It's been handled in Ghost Whisperer, Medium, Pushing Daisies, Tru Calling, and probably other shows that I haven't seen. The thing is it lacked all of the originality of these other series (except Ghost Whisperer which I have no clue how it lasted as long as it did). I just felt it was very, very safe.. more of like a pilot for a new TV series or a movie using all those lovely recycled ideas than a new original concept. I hope DC does bring Kid Eternity back one day, but this wouldn't be it.Jan Arrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17358440197846354782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-2069425995757516042012-07-30T17:28:52.553+01:002012-07-30T17:28:52.553+01:00Yeah, you sold me too. But you're always doing...Yeah, you sold me too. But you're always doing that ...Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246781681702128600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-40370375518416491922012-07-29T11:33:14.196+01:002012-07-29T11:33:14.196+01:00Glad to be of service!Glad to be of service!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-14461208273594391522012-07-28T11:29:45.258+01:002012-07-28T11:29:45.258+01:00I was going to post something to the same effect s...I was going to post something to the same effect so figured I'd just reply here!<br /><br />Really enjoyed this and would, indeed, buy an ongoing by Lemire in a heartbeat.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519816290322068250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-2755935625389225592012-07-26T23:51:49.422+01:002012-07-26T23:51:49.422+01:00Ghost Whisperer I can see, Pushing Daisies ... I t...Ghost Whisperer I can see, Pushing Daisies ... I think I managed half an episode before the tweeness rotted my teeth and I had to switch off. So I missed any similarities. I'm sorry you we a tad disappointed, Biggedy. What's up next, Madame X?Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-4426736066086943472012-07-26T23:47:10.325+01:002012-07-26T23:47:10.325+01:00Mine too!Mine too!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-19335142739163236082012-07-26T23:45:21.879+01:002012-07-26T23:45:21.879+01:00Hi Dale, I know Cully Hamner designed a fair few N...Hi Dale, I know Cully Hamner designed a fair few New 52 costumes, but apart from that, I dunno where he's been either. It is indeed good to have him back. <br /><br />I really do hope that as Christopher figures things out he learns how to summon fictional folk from some storybook limbo. Let whimsy fight the darkness.Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-64738129865513479192012-07-26T07:56:16.107+01:002012-07-26T07:56:16.107+01:00I was a little disappointed with this issue. I gue...I was a little disappointed with this issue. I guess I was hoping for a fresh new concept, especially from this titles debut. I was a little too stunned that Kid eternity was really just a cross of ghost whisperer and pushing daisies to enjoy the book.<br /><br />But Lemire puts the story together pretty well so I started slowly enjoying the story for what it was by page 17. <br /><br />What I do like about this is the one shot approach they're taking. 32 pages lets the story breathe too. And I also see what DCs doing with this title, almost like their version of top cow's pilot season line; a testing ground for revitalized old IPs and maybe movie and TV properties.<br /><br />Anyhow, im not poo poo-ing on it, but i guess i was expecting more of a Unique take from lemire. But if this wasn't my cup of tea, maybe the next one will be? I'm on board with National comics!Biggedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594620090636647131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-237600697665759412012-07-26T04:33:45.813+01:002012-07-26T04:33:45.813+01:00This was so good if this were an ongoing it'd ...This was so good if this were an ongoing it'd already be on my pull list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-75193509855281587762012-07-25T16:48:08.510+01:002012-07-25T16:48:08.510+01:00This one does seem interesting enough. And while i...This one does seem interesting enough. And while it's different enough to separate it from Resurrection Man and even JLDark, the concept still retains some similarity. Props to DC(OMG I just said something positive about DC:()for letting this thing get published. Of course he fact that current wunderkind Jeff Lemire's on it probably helped tremendously. And loving the fact that Cully Hammer's still around and kicking. Maybe it's just me, but I haven't really heard too much about him lately. Glad he's still around.<br /><br />This rebooted version sounds okay enough, it keeps the basic core of the character, but puts him in a more pulp-ish, noir-sh world. I'd have liked it if this iteration could still summon the heroic or villainous dead, or even mythical beings again. Maybe he will if allowed to continue, but probably not.<br /><br />I also agree about this trend of beautifying ordinary supporting characters that DC's so currently enamored with. It's like they've forgotten that being diverse just doesn't apply to switching races. You can have diverse characters that are fat, ugly, whatever. Especially fat people, since at least in this country, obesity rates are skyrocketing every year.<br /><br />But again, that's DC for ya'.<br />Good review as always Martin. God bless ya'Mr. Morbid's House Of Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06721085161381688977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-1531821233271300522012-07-25T15:57:34.312+01:002012-07-25T15:57:34.312+01:00They pay me 10 per copy, y'know!
Anyway, let...They pay me 10 per copy, y'know! <br /><br />Anyway, let me know what you think, either here or at DC Gent!<br /><br />And if anyone's not visited, that's at:<br /><br />http://dcgent.wordpress.com/Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-35022624780122384962012-07-25T15:49:02.070+01:002012-07-25T15:49:02.070+01:00I wasn't planning on picking up this issue (de...I wasn't planning on picking up this issue (despite my tremendous admiration for Jeff Lemire), but I think you just sold me on it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com