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Apr. 16th, 2007 11:29 pmIf, God willing, I am ever fortunate enough to write superhero comics, I would likely piss off editors and readers alike by writing stories about superheroes just sitting down and chatting over punch and pie.
Honestly. I'm a total sucker for stories where the superheroes are just being people. I mean, yeah, I absolutely love a good old-fashioned knock-down drag-out battle with supervillains, but maybe, like, 40-60% of the time? I just as eagerly want to see the character-driven quieter moments, what the people are like under the mask without any great melodrama.
Some of my favorite comic stories are the little ones like that. Stories like Batman calls Aquaman for a favor, What Happens When Peter Parker is Bored Out of his Mind, or "Spidey Gets Antsy", and the lovely, sweet, and low-key Supergirl and Mary Marvel Go to a Cafe.
Yeah, that's the sort of thing I'd do. Like, every six or so months between world-spanning epics, or as the occasional subplot. And that's why DC and Marvel would probably never hire me. I'm more interested in telling stories about Green Lantern and Green Arrow going to Six Flags than stories like how Alfred secretly molested little Bruce.
I am consistently amazed by how much I am enjoying THE RICHES (or THE RI¢HE$, for anal and pretentious people who spell SE7EN that way) and DEXTER. I mean, how the hell do I care about these characters as much as I do? I mean, the latter alone is surprising enough, as I hate con artists. Seriously, I can't even enjoy THE STING.
But this show is just damn good so far. Eddie Izzard is very much himself, even with his non-accent accent, and he's very lucky that Eddie Izzard is naturally an interesting guy. As for Minnie Driver, it must be some great cosmic paradox that an actress I've never liked, using a horridly grating accent, has suddenly resulted in the best damn thing I've ever seen her in. And the villain is one of the nastiest fucking baddies I've seen on TV in a while (but then, I don't watch much TV anymore).
Also, can I just espouse on the wonder and joy that is Gregg Henry? The man managed to steal the show from the great Nathan Fillion in SLITHER, and threatens to do the same to Eddie Izzard every time he appears on screen.
As for DEXTER... wow. I've only seen two episodes so far, and I am totally hooked. I don't know why; the main character should not be this compelling. I majorly hesitate to say "likable," mind you. Not much else to add to that for now. I'll be very interested to see where this is going.
( finally, courtesy of Danny, I bring you my very favorite 300 parody so far, which a special flair for you old-school NES fans... )
Honestly. I'm a total sucker for stories where the superheroes are just being people. I mean, yeah, I absolutely love a good old-fashioned knock-down drag-out battle with supervillains, but maybe, like, 40-60% of the time? I just as eagerly want to see the character-driven quieter moments, what the people are like under the mask without any great melodrama.
Some of my favorite comic stories are the little ones like that. Stories like Batman calls Aquaman for a favor, What Happens When Peter Parker is Bored Out of his Mind, or "Spidey Gets Antsy", and the lovely, sweet, and low-key Supergirl and Mary Marvel Go to a Cafe.
Yeah, that's the sort of thing I'd do. Like, every six or so months between world-spanning epics, or as the occasional subplot. And that's why DC and Marvel would probably never hire me. I'm more interested in telling stories about Green Lantern and Green Arrow going to Six Flags than stories like how Alfred secretly molested little Bruce.
I am consistently amazed by how much I am enjoying THE RICHES (or THE RI¢HE$, for anal and pretentious people who spell SE7EN that way) and DEXTER. I mean, how the hell do I care about these characters as much as I do? I mean, the latter alone is surprising enough, as I hate con artists. Seriously, I can't even enjoy THE STING.
But this show is just damn good so far. Eddie Izzard is very much himself, even with his non-accent accent, and he's very lucky that Eddie Izzard is naturally an interesting guy. As for Minnie Driver, it must be some great cosmic paradox that an actress I've never liked, using a horridly grating accent, has suddenly resulted in the best damn thing I've ever seen her in. And the villain is one of the nastiest fucking baddies I've seen on TV in a while (but then, I don't watch much TV anymore).
Also, can I just espouse on the wonder and joy that is Gregg Henry? The man managed to steal the show from the great Nathan Fillion in SLITHER, and threatens to do the same to Eddie Izzard every time he appears on screen.
As for DEXTER... wow. I've only seen two episodes so far, and I am totally hooked. I don't know why; the main character should not be this compelling. I majorly hesitate to say "likable," mind you. Not much else to add to that for now. I'll be very interested to see where this is going.
( finally, courtesy of Danny, I bring you my very favorite 300 parody so far, which a special flair for you old-school NES fans... )
