Forgive my insane love of all things Firefly. I don't quite recall when I found out there were graphic novels... But, I have had my eye on obtaining them for some time. So, imagine my delight when I come across the first volume in HPB. I may have made an excited squee noise. Don't judge me.
First off, I love the art. It's phenomenal. I can't find a thing wrong with the artists' depictions of each character. Mal's face isn't quite as lovable, but that is neither here nor there. I loved that it was all still Whedon's trademark snark and bite in the dialogue (yes I know, he wrote it). I wasn't sure how well it would translate into text, but it did and I love it.
My only gripe is that it felt so short. I know it's pictures and dialogue, but it took me several lunch hours to finish the first Dark Tower graphic novel, and I was tearing through that pretty quickly. I would love for it to have a bit more content, but from what I read in reviews, that is a chief complaint of the three volumes in the series. Sad panda.
I still plan on eventually obtaining the rest of the series (in hopefully excellent condition) along with Serenity: Better Days and Serenity: the Shepherd's Tale. I'm looking forward to that one the most. I'e been dying to know the details about the good shepherd for the longest time!
If you're reading this and have never heard of Firefly or Serenity, I urge you to get a free trial of Netflix and watch it. You won't be sorry.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Sherlock - SPOILERS!
Fair warning right now, I'm postin' some spoilers! So, turn back now and whatnot.
So, I didn't get into Sherlock until recently and watched the entirety of two seasons in about two months. I know that seems a little off for me, especially considering there are only six episodes. I was watching them with a friend and plans changed and I got tired of waiting. I kept forgetting I had one episode left. Finally watched it last night... I don't know how I quite feel about it. I mean, everything was as wonderful as all the previous episodes.
The ending was quite touching, with John telling Sherlock not to be dead. Of course, he isn't dead, as shown in the last scene. I just hate having to wait for the next season to see how exactly they faked Sherlock's death. Or was that his doppelganger? And is Moriarty actually dead too? I know that Moffat is saying there is something that everyone missed... Well, I get that. It's freaking Sherlock. But, there isn't much recovering from a bullet through the brain pan, or jumping off a building. I know Molly factors in, I just don't grasp how. I could probably watch the whole thing again, but that would require taking it a part instead of being intelligently entertained, and where is the fun in that?
So, we wait.
So, I didn't get into Sherlock until recently and watched the entirety of two seasons in about two months. I know that seems a little off for me, especially considering there are only six episodes. I was watching them with a friend and plans changed and I got tired of waiting. I kept forgetting I had one episode left. Finally watched it last night... I don't know how I quite feel about it. I mean, everything was as wonderful as all the previous episodes.
The ending was quite touching, with John telling Sherlock not to be dead. Of course, he isn't dead, as shown in the last scene. I just hate having to wait for the next season to see how exactly they faked Sherlock's death. Or was that his doppelganger? And is Moriarty actually dead too? I know that Moffat is saying there is something that everyone missed... Well, I get that. It's freaking Sherlock. But, there isn't much recovering from a bullet through the brain pan, or jumping off a building. I know Molly factors in, I just don't grasp how. I could probably watch the whole thing again, but that would require taking it a part instead of being intelligently entertained, and where is the fun in that?
So, we wait.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
New Releases (Things that make me SQUEE!)
I am a lazy, lazy blogger. Sue me.
Here's my list of things I am excited about:
1. New Vampire Weekend - They have a song about punctuation (Oxford Comma). Does it now make sense as to why I love, love, love them? I'm currently previewing their whole (new) album, and will likely download it shortly.
2. And the Mountains Echoed, Khaled Hosseini - I had no idea he was writing a new book. I loved both Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. It's been so long since I read both that I cannot recall which I liked the best. Hosseini is a phenomenal writer, and I think it's an absolute crime that there are only three books by him.
3. The Rithmatist, Brandon Sanderson - Okay, we all know Sanderson is awesome. I mean, Robert Jordan's window pegged him to finish WoT. That's got to mean something, right? Mind you, I've only read one short story by Sanderson, and I haven't gotten to his part of WoT yet, but I think he's pretty good. The premise sounds good and I'm quite intrigued. Sanderson does so very well at building a believable world (which says a lot coming from me, as I've only ever read Firstborn and I really wanted there to be more to it).
4. I travel by Night, Robert R McCammon - Holy Tardis! McCammon has returned to horror. Thank God. I did not like Speaks the Nightbird at all, and stopped following McCammon's work since I read it. I keep meaning to return and finish Boy's Life and a few others. Just haven't yet. And, we do know I like vampire books--there really hasn't been a decent one in quite a long time. Thanks Stephanie Meyer.
Here's my list of things I am excited about:
1. New Vampire Weekend - They have a song about punctuation (Oxford Comma). Does it now make sense as to why I love, love, love them? I'm currently previewing their whole (new) album, and will likely download it shortly.
2. And the Mountains Echoed, Khaled Hosseini - I had no idea he was writing a new book. I loved both Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. It's been so long since I read both that I cannot recall which I liked the best. Hosseini is a phenomenal writer, and I think it's an absolute crime that there are only three books by him.
3. The Rithmatist, Brandon Sanderson - Okay, we all know Sanderson is awesome. I mean, Robert Jordan's window pegged him to finish WoT. That's got to mean something, right? Mind you, I've only read one short story by Sanderson, and I haven't gotten to his part of WoT yet, but I think he's pretty good. The premise sounds good and I'm quite intrigued. Sanderson does so very well at building a believable world (which says a lot coming from me, as I've only ever read Firstborn and I really wanted there to be more to it).
4. I travel by Night, Robert R McCammon - Holy Tardis! McCammon has returned to horror. Thank God. I did not like Speaks the Nightbird at all, and stopped following McCammon's work since I read it. I keep meaning to return and finish Boy's Life and a few others. Just haven't yet. And, we do know I like vampire books--there really hasn't been a decent one in quite a long time. Thanks Stephanie Meyer.
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