Comments on: This Month’s Spending Spree http://markcnewton.com/2009/07/07/this-months-spending-spree/ Wed, 23 May 2012 18:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Neil Pearson http://markcnewton.com/2009/07/07/this-months-spending-spree/comment-page-1/#comment-1020 Neil Pearson Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:23:03 +0000 http://blog.markcnewton.com/?p=1105#comment-1020 That is such a strange anecdote, it could only be true! Glad he seems to be a fun guy, which should be a given based on the humour present in Fables. "Due South", now there's a blast from the past... That is such a strange anecdote, it could only be true!
Glad he seems to be a fun guy, which should be a given based on the humour present in Fables.
“Due South”, now there’s a blast from the past…

]]> By: Mark C Newton http://markcnewton.com/2009/07/07/this-months-spending-spree/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Mark C Newton Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:15:20 +0000 http://blog.markcnewton.com/?p=1105#comment-1019 I recently met Bill Willingham of Fables fame at World Fantasy in Canada last year. Turns out we were both massive fans of "Due South", the TV show, and headed out into the city to buy Mountie hats. I recently met Bill Willingham of Fables fame at World Fantasy in Canada last year. Turns out we were both massive fans of “Due South”, the TV show, and headed out into the city to buy Mountie hats.

]]> By: Neil Pearson http://markcnewton.com/2009/07/07/this-months-spending-spree/comment-page-1/#comment-1018 Neil Pearson Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:13:18 +0000 http://blog.markcnewton.com/?p=1105#comment-1018 Just realised the full title was "pride of Baghdad". I'm generally wary of Marvel, in terms of trades, but I guess "Omega the unknown" is as un-marvel as you can get. I might give it a look. My current fave trades are "100 bullets" (excellent crime noir), "the walking dead" (the best zombie tale ever) and "Fables" (excellent idea, excellently executed). Worth every penny and I agree comics are a pricey hobby compared to books without pictures. Just realised the full title was “pride of Baghdad”.

I’m generally wary of Marvel, in terms of trades, but I guess “Omega the unknown” is as un-marvel as you can get. I might give it a look.

My current fave trades are “100 bullets” (excellent crime noir), “the walking dead” (the best zombie tale ever) and “Fables” (excellent idea, excellently executed). Worth every penny and I agree comics are a pricey hobby compared to books without pictures.

]]> By: Mark C Newton http://markcnewton.com/2009/07/07/this-months-spending-spree/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 Mark C Newton Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:59:20 +0000 http://blog.markcnewton.com/?p=1105#comment-1017 I dip in from time to time. I probably read about ten graphic novels last year, all in all. Highlights have been Tomine's "Summer Blonde" and Jonathan Lethem's "Omega the Unknown". Oh, and a lot of Batman stuff actually, what with the film being out. Thanks for the tip on the other Authority stuff. And yeah, I enjoyed Vaughn's "Pride of Baghdad" which I read a few months back. Most of these things, I find, come down to time and money... I dip in from time to time. I probably read about ten graphic novels last year, all in all. Highlights have been Tomine’s “Summer Blonde” and Jonathan Lethem’s “Omega the Unknown”. Oh, and a lot of Batman stuff actually, what with the film being out.

Thanks for the tip on the other Authority stuff. And yeah, I enjoyed Vaughn’s “Pride of Baghdad” which I read a few months back.

Most of these things, I find, come down to time and money…

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