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thehefnerSomeone's taken the liberty of posting the entirety of what is one of my all-time favorite single comic stories, John Constantine: Hellblazer, in "Hold Me".
It might well be my favorite work by Neil Gaiman (he's particularly fond of it himself) and Dave McKean's art here is stellar. As much as I love comics, I rarely encounter a story that moves me. This is one of the exceptions. I don't recall if I shed a tear when I read this, but I definitely released a touched gasp. A lovely little story.
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jellied and I are both puzzled that we were not solicited for this. If nothing else, I bet either of us could have run rings around "Michel, 25" 's contribution. A note to any prospective future girlfriends who are reading this livejournal: I assure you, I will never, ever refer to my penis as Mjolnir.
That said, I think my true love might not be offended if I were to, say, utter the Green Lantern Oath during sex. But that's neither a promise nor a threat, just fair warning.
Just saw ol' cousin Hugh guest-star on FAMILY GUY. Every time he makes an appearance and I hear my family name spoken aloud on TV, I get that little flash of "Maybe I should try to establish contact with him again..." but it's never gonna happen. I doubt there's anything I could say that would make him give a damn.
Honestly, I think my only hope is if the Hefner Monologues become successful. That alone might get his attention, and hopefully not in any bad way. Of course, that's assuming he'll even live to see them. Just more reason why I need to get off my ass and finish the revisions, so I can get it published.
It might well be my favorite work by Neil Gaiman (he's particularly fond of it himself) and Dave McKean's art here is stellar. As much as I love comics, I rarely encounter a story that moves me. This is one of the exceptions. I don't recall if I shed a tear when I read this, but I definitely released a touched gasp. A lovely little story.
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jellied and I are both puzzled that we were not solicited for this. If nothing else, I bet either of us could have run rings around "Michel, 25" 's contribution. A note to any prospective future girlfriends who are reading this livejournal: I assure you, I will never, ever refer to my penis as Mjolnir. That said, I think my true love might not be offended if I were to, say, utter the Green Lantern Oath during sex. But that's neither a promise nor a threat, just fair warning.
Just saw ol' cousin Hugh guest-star on FAMILY GUY. Every time he makes an appearance and I hear my family name spoken aloud on TV, I get that little flash of "Maybe I should try to establish contact with him again..." but it's never gonna happen. I doubt there's anything I could say that would make him give a damn.
Honestly, I think my only hope is if the Hefner Monologues become successful. That alone might get his attention, and hopefully not in any bad way. Of course, that's assuming he'll even live to see them. Just more reason why I need to get off my ass and finish the revisions, so I can get it published.
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Date: 2007-03-05 03:07 pm (UTC)What I'd *meant* was that it was rare for such a story to move me, but it actually is kinda rareish, if I recall Neil's introduction to it in the "Midnight Days" collection where it's reprinted.
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Date: 2007-03-05 12:58 pm (UTC)It's not the miracle you might think, though; I always keep my box of signed stuff away from any hazards.
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Date: 2007-03-05 01:01 pm (UTC)"What surface dog DARES to snowball the Avenging Son of Atlantis?!"
"Foreplay? Bah. Doom is above such things."
"Women (or men, depending your preference) are a cowardly and superstitious lot. I shall become a bat! Wait here while I fetch the AstroGlide."
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Date: 2007-03-05 03:20 pm (UTC)Once my brain comes back on today, I am *so* going to think up more of these. I think these will have to go into my eventual Hefner Monologues book about working at the comic store.
(am trying to think up a very wrong one along the lines of "I am Galactus... and your pussy is Earth!" That, and the Flash talking about vibrating...)
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Date: 2007-03-05 11:18 pm (UTC)Hooker with head split open.
Enh. Alan Moore practically pitches right TO you on this stuff, ya know?
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Date: 2007-03-05 11:29 pm (UTC)That second one reminds me of my ex-best friend, a living composite of Guy Gardner and Bender from FUTURAMA (which is why he is thus named Guy Bender in the Hefner Monologues). He loved the original LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, and whenever he wanted to cheer me up, he said, "You wanna go kill a hooker with a rock? Let's drive to Vegas and we'll kill a hooker with a rock."
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Date: 2007-03-05 11:20 pm (UTC)Or inserting a ball gag and yelling "Nuff said!"
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Date: 2007-03-05 11:32 pm (UTC)If I could just somehow figure out how to simulate Kirby crackles (styrofoam balls painted black?), I'm there. Lord, give me a girlfriend who'd want to have Silver Age Marvel Sex.
"Legs spread, true believer! Excelsior!"
An offer you can't refuse
Date: 2007-03-05 06:25 pm (UTC)In Production II we are supposed to interview someone and you came to mind. Would you be interested in partaking in a half-hour interview on comic books/graphic novels. Specifically, their history, how they have changed and what your opinions are of the best ones today.
Like I said, the interview will only take a half hour and we could do it in your home or work or even my place. It will take about an hour to set up the lights so the latter of the three might be best and you could come when everything has been arranged.
We are required to get some B-roll footage so if we could film you reading a graphic novel...at a comic store...talking to others about the subject that would be great (we would prefer the comic store if possible).
I will be eternally grateful for your help and you will definitely get a free meal/round of drinks out of this.
Mike!
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Date: 2007-03-05 06:26 pm (UTC)2 More things
Date: 2007-03-05 07:17 pm (UTC)2. Here is a sampling of the questions we will be asking you.
-What pulled you into comics? Titles?
-How have your tastes changed?
-What were, in your opinion, the best titles and authors of the '80's?
-How did comics in the 80's change?
(I will be asking you similar questions about comics in the 90's and in the 21st century)
-Why do you think certain characters have stood the test of time (I may specifically be asking you about Two Face).
Also, any other topics that you are particularly interested in can be discussed.
Once again I hope you can agree to help us out with this. It should not take up too much of your time.
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