JediSage

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Join date: 22-Mar-2005
Last activity: 10-Jan-2011
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Post: #151093
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151093/action/topic#151093
Time: 28-Oct-2005 4:01 PM

Originally posted by: Commander Courage
I always thought I DVD Aficionado-style online comic catalog would be an awesome resource, but I doubt it would ever happen.

Actually, Marvel has ventured into this. They released "40 Years of the Amazing Spider-Man" on Cd (or DVD?) that did quite well. There were some people griping that they put a watermark on the pages to protect against printing them, but my biggest would be that you don't get the same tactile feel as you do with an actual book.

Post: #151082
Topic: The Simpsons
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151082/action/topic#151082
Time: 28-Oct-2005 3:22 PM

Originally posted by: sean wookie
Haven't seen any in a while either.

When I and my brother were still living with my parents, the Treehouse of Horror was like an event. Absolutely my favorite episodes of the year. However, since we've both been on our own for about 8 years now, and because the show bl#ws in general now, it's not as big a deal, although I still watch it with my dad.

Post: #151039
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151039/action/topic#151039
Time: 28-Oct-2005 10:39 AM

I created a database to start keeping track of my comics and such. This morning I decided to do something really suicidal and insert a calculated field to tally up my costs on this. Wow...wish I hadn't. Still not done putting in my whole catalog, but it ain't gonna' be pretty when it's done.

Post: #151038
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151038/action/topic#151038
Time: 28-Oct-2005 10:37 AM

Originally posted by: Commander Courage

Originally posted by: JediSage
So I take it you didn't like Miller's DK2? I think I'm one of 5 people that did, although I admit the art wasn't as gritty as DKR.

"Now we're two."

Of course DKR was better, but DKSA was still an enjoyable elseworlds sequel. It wasn't a Batman graphic novel as much as it was a Future DC Universe graphic novel that based itself off of what happened in DKR. I only have two real problems with it:
1) Dick Grayson. What the hell was that all about? Ruined the finale.
2) Catgirl. Not THAT big of a deal, but Miller should have kept her as Robin.

Would have been nice if they had at least given some insight as to Grayson's deal.

Also, I liked Catgirl's character, but I agree she should have remained Robin.

Post: #151017
Topic: What You're Reading Now: Revisited
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/151017/action/topic#151017
Time: 28-Oct-2005 8:35 AM

Originally posted by: skyjedi2005
I too am looking forward to A feast for Crows and don't know why it's taken so long. It had a couple of previous release dates that were bumped up. Supposedly the book has been done for a while, and he is working on the next one in the series.

Glad to meet another GRRM fan.

From what I gather, he began Feast by jumping it ahead 5 years of where Storm of Swords left off, then telling much of the story in flashbacks. He then found that this didn't work, and had to scrap it and start again. He took much of the unused material and is putting it into book 5, tentatively titled "A Dance with Dragons", which is already 1/2 done as a result. He also said this will result in a 7th book in the series, again tentatively titled "The Winds of Winter". I hope this next book is ok...I find that when I'm doing anything that my first instinct is more often correct. I LOVE this series, and I do believe it's better than Tolkien's stuff.

Martin's Site

Post: #150865
Topic: The Simpsons
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150865/action/topic#150865
Time: 27-Oct-2005 4:54 PM

Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
What is the world coming to? Simpson's Halloween Special XV will actually debut BEFORE Halloween. Thank you White Sox for a four game shutout!

I'm actually in favor of this. I could never stand waiting until November for a Halloween special. Just didn't seem right. Fox needs to lose the Series.

Post: #150853
Topic: The Simpsons
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150853/action/topic#150853
Time: 27-Oct-2005 4:29 PM

Originally posted by: ricarleite

Originally posted by: sean wookie
What do they do with those letters addressed to Santa?

Its a spoof on that xmas movie i cant remember the name of... in whch a man is sued because he claimed he was santa claus...

*Halloween Special - Burns as Dracula*

*Homer and company knock on door of ominous castle, Burns on intercom*

"Ahhhh...more victims for my army of the undead"

"Uhhh, sir I think the intercom is still on"

"Oh, Son of a Bi---!!"

*Down in the crypts...Homer trying to "stake" Burns*

"Uhhhh, Dad, that's his crotch"

Post: #150826
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150826/action/topic#150826
Time: 27-Oct-2005 1:34 PM

Originally posted by: Switch Radic
Haven't really been keeping up with Batman. I read spidey and DD though. The last thing I read that was Batman was one of the wargames stories. It confused me and dis-interested me in the rest of the story. I loved DKR but didn't like DKRSB. Miller is losing his edge or getting too old, or something. All his earlier stuff was great, although I couldn't understand some of the things going on in Ronin.

Brian Bendis is the man right now in Comics. He and Joeph Loeb are the guys to read.

I think Straczynski is also VERY good. His Supreme Power relaunch is going onto my pull list, as well as his Book of Lost Souls.

Post: #150752
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150752/action/topic#150752
Time: 27-Oct-2005 8:17 AM

Originally posted by: Nanner Split
One of my favorite Batman books has to be "Arkham Asylum". Not your typical Batman book, and the artwork is amazing. More about mind games than fighting super-villains.

I had that one a looong time ago. The artwork was....different, that's for sure. And the story was good.

Should check out The Killing Joke. That one has it all. Great story, some of the best art I've ever seen, especially the cover.

Post: #150751
Topic: What You're Reading Now: Revisited
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150751/action/topic#150751
Time: 27-Oct-2005 8:16 AM

Originally posted by: skyjedi2005
I'm Reading Straken by Terry Brooks

and war of the rings the history of the lord of the rings part3 by Christopher Tolkien.

Books I intend to read soon are:

Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan

Eragon and eldest by Christopher Paolini

the rest of the history of middle earth series and anything tolkien

I finished the new harper collins edition of smith of wootton major by J.r.r. Tolkien and edited by Verlyn Flieger with tolkiens original notes, it was quite good.

You should try Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" fantasy series. Better than Tolkien, IMO.

Post: #150662
Topic: Gripes and B#tches for Office Workers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150662/action/topic#150662
Time: 26-Oct-2005 10:30 PM

Originally posted by: ricarleite

Originally posted by: JediSage
I usually refuse to participate in it.

But don't they go "Ohh, why don't you want to participate! Come one! It will be fun!", and do some peer pressure so you just give up and go?

Hmmm...not in my current circumstance, but it has happened in the past. I worked for a MAJOR corporation until 2003, and it was easy to get lost. There were over 900 people in my department. In a prior position to that one, yes there was much pressure, and that was a FAMILY owned (not my family) business.

However, there are other types of pressure where I'm at now, mostly stuff like donating to charities and stuff. Don't get me wrong, I think donating is a good thing, but it should never be pushed on you through subtle, veiled threats. And that was nothing short of what I definitely, and others allegedly got. Stuff like "If you want to be a team player you'll donate part of your pay to this organization...even if you don't like them".

Post: #150580
Topic: What You're Reading Now: Revisited
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150580/action/topic#150580
Time: 26-Oct-2005 5:43 PM

Originally posted by: Bossk
We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families: Stories From Rwanda by Philip Gourevitch about the 94 genocide in Rwanda, the roots of it, and the aftermath.

Wow...that sounds very deep, very depressing. Have you seen Hotel Rwanda?

After my current reads, I'm going to be doing some research on Greek Mythology for a book I hope to write.

Post: #150576
Topic: The Simpsons
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150576/action/topic#150576
Time: 26-Oct-2005 5:29 PM

Hey Ric...Halloween show right around the corner. I still look forward to them, even though they're almost guaranteed to be awful these days.

"Mmmmmmmm....forbidden doughnuuuuut"

*homer takes a bite and Devil Flanders shows up*

"Well well well...finishing something?" and starts dragging Homer to hell, there's fire and brimstone everywhere

Marge walks in "Homer...did you eat that doughnut!!?"

"no"

Post: #150573
Topic: Gripes and B#tches for Office Workers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150573/action/topic#150573
Time: 26-Oct-2005 5:17 PM

Originally posted by: Warbler

Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
Yeah, apparently this is 'Black History Month'

actually, Black History Month is Febuary.

Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
when the hell is white history month? Oh, wait, that would be racist...

I believe the argument of the other side is that white history is the other 11 months. They would argue that in regular history classes, black history is ignored. So the only it is black is covered is to have seperate course or Black history month. I'm not sure I agree, but that is what they would argue.

This is probably a topic to file under politics. But my two cents is that nobody should be coerced into treating any month as being more or less special for any reason, and agree or not, these "multicultural" events are being RAMMED down our throats.

Post: #150570
Topic: Gripes and B#tches for Office Workers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150570/action/topic#150570
Time: 26-Oct-2005 5:09 PM

I usually refuse to participate in it.

Post: #150569
Topic: BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150569/action/topic#150569
Time: 26-Oct-2005 5:06 PM

Dana Delaney is definitely an attractive woman. She looked awesome in Exit to Eden.

Someone brought up the issue of classic beauties. Here's my vote...

Sophia Loren

Post: #150555
Topic: What You're Reading Now: Revisited
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150555/action/topic#150555
Time: 26-Oct-2005 4:10 PM

This is a thread that's gone by the way side. Anyone reading anything good right now? I'm reading "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman. I've just recently discovered his work. MAN, he is awesome.

Also waiting for November 8th, when George R.R. Martin's "A Feast for Crows" hits the shelves...it's the latest in a series he's doing.

Post: #150550
Topic: The Things We Hate And Love Thread .
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150550/action/topic#150550
Time: 26-Oct-2005 3:56 PM

Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
It's been a while since I checked the 'things we hate thread' so this is probably a bit late but I just wanted to offer my moral support to Rik and Jedisage, who I consider friends even though I've never met them - hang in there guys.

Many thanks...

Post: #150471
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150471/action/topic#150471
Time: 26-Oct-2005 7:33 AM

Originally posted by: TheSessler

Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Actually, I've not read Dark Knight Strikes Again, mostly because I've heard it was terrible.

Ditto.

I'm going to get me some Batman TPBs this weekend, anyone suggest any good ones?(Besides Hush and the Frank Miller stuff)

I've heard Dark Victory and The Long Halloween (appropriate for this weekend, no?) are very good.

Post: #150304
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150304/action/topic#150304
Time: 25-Oct-2005 1:59 PM

Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Well, Azrael was supposed to be a psycho violent madman to underscore the reason why Bruce Wayne IS the Batman, and why you can't just send anyone in there to do his job.

So I take it you didn't like Miller's DK2? I think I'm one of 5 people that did, although I admit the art wasn't as gritty as DKR.

Post: #150301
Topic: BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150301/action/topic#150301
Time: 25-Oct-2005 1:53 PM

Originally posted by: Bossk
I always did like suspenders on a woman who could wear them right. And C-AM does look much better with long hair.

Hell yes. The long hair does wonders for her, although she could have kept the leather pants IMO.

Post: #150172
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150172/action/topic#150172
Time: 24-Oct-2005 9:39 PM

Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Well, I'm currently reading Knightfall, and so far it's been a good story. Finally I get to see a Batman story where Timmy isn't so inconsequential that he might as well be with the Titans. And Bane is cool. But I thought he was Spanish/Latino. He doesn't seem that way in this story at all.

I picked up the first volume of that a while back. Kind of luke warm on it so far, and Azrael has always been kind of a joke to me.

Post: #150137
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150137/action/topic#150137
Time: 24-Oct-2005 7:41 PM

Well, I'm buying Bats but not reading any right now until I get caught up on the Hush and Wargames story lines. I will say that given a cursory reading of Detective that that book is very good right now.

I've heard people say that the Supes books are generally in decline, and that a lot of people are upset that John Byrne was allegedly only brought in as "filler" until a new creative team was found, especially since many people consider his work on Supes to be the best.

Post: #150109
Topic: Comics Fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150109/action/topic#150109
Time: 24-Oct-2005 5:39 PM

Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
I wasn't a huge fan of the movie; a Sin City TV series... BAD idea.

As for Miller's other Batman project? Well, I just hope he re-reads Year One and DKR before he starts on that, because I'm more than un-impressed with All Star.

I will say that I think Lee's artwork in All-Star rocks. I like the 5 o'clock shadow they've given Bats, and it's quite reminiscient(sp?) of Miller's work on the original DKR.

Post: #150068
Topic: The Things We Hate And Love Thread .
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/150068/action/topic#150068
Time: 24-Oct-2005 2:44 PM

I hate movies/tv that show 85 1/2 pound women easily defeating 250lb raging male homicidal maniacs in hand-to-hand combat...Pretty much the reason why I never watched SG1. After I saw Amanda Tapping beating up barbarian soldiers by herself that was it for me.