Ken Aldred

On 4/9/2024 at 12:49 AM, ganni said:

Always thought this character had only appeared in British newspaper strips.

The Wake 1 to 10

Some interesting ideas about flood myths and sea serpents and why they’re so common in many cultures, the first half is quite good, the second drags and for me has a so-so ending. Not one of Scott Snyder’s best.

Always like Sean Murphy’s art, one of my favourite modern creators.

2024 total = 220

On 4/6/2024 at 11:17 PM, Ken Aldred said:

EC Weird Science

9.8, White pages

Gaines File Copies

One complete, ultimate series. That would be the absolute peak for me, as CGC 10.2 doesn’t yet exist, though theorised in another thread here.

EC Weird Science

9.8, White pages

Gaines File Copies

On 2/18/2024 at 1:02 PM, onlyweaknesskryptonite said:

Good Spider-Verse character.  Combination of classic hard-boiled, intense detective and Nazi Smasher in the comics.

On 4/5/2024 at 11:41 PM, batmiesta said:

I concur.

I thought carpets were bad enough.

Kevin's gone next level.

On 4/5/2024 at 6:30 PM, batmiesta said:

Why? 

 

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Yup.

I know what you mean. Being OCD, I would never buy a slab that's been in contact with a potentially dirty carpet.

Completely spoils it for me.

Seriously, though, couldn't be made much worse.

On 4/1/2024 at 4:02 AM, Kevin76 said:

The comic fans know who created who, Comic creators aren't exactly taught in public schools with tests so the students grow up knowing who these creators were. The average joe couldn't care a less who created what character.  

Fair point.  Same as with Bob Kane.  The fans know the fuller history and who actually created what, and disregard specious claims.

Personally, Thomas created a fictitious metal, and that’s about it. Minor involvement in the evolution of the character.

On 4/1/2024 at 3:16 AM, mrlatko said:

79-84: Green Lantern: Rebirth 1-6 (DC Limited '04')

This was entertaining all around.  Story revolves around Hal Jordan and how he deals with being intertwined with the Spectre, and some old enemies that come calling.  Mysterious badness starts happening to his super-friends on earth, and all heck soon breaks loose.  All Hal's earth-based Lantern buddies get involved and lend a hand.  We also get to see the JLA and JSA.  Couldn't ask for much more in a DC mini.  The writing and art are both excellent.

Going to keep this power ring charged and read the Sinestro Corps War next!

The start of Geoff Johns’ long, extremely consistent, and classic run.

On 4/4/2024 at 4:55 AM, Randall Dowling said:

You stated it exactly correctly- "permanent solution to a temporary problem"

Having known a couple people that ended their own life (and some friends that had family members do so also), one of the most surprising things to me about suicide is that, in many cases, it's an act of both shame and blame.  Or put differently, depression and rage.  The world has let them down and they're both sad and angry about it.

At least one of the people I knew of, left a very angry note behind.  It was filled with accusations and blame for people in their life, much of which was just very misplaced.  But that didn't stop the family members from feeling really, really awful and responsible for it.  Permanently scarred.

As you said, sucks all around.

OPEN MESSAGE TO ANYONE STRUGGLING WITH THESE THOUGHTS:  If anyone reading this is ever in such a dark place, I highly recommend you find someone, anyone, to share what you're hurting over.  Tell them as much as you can and listen to their response.  Let go of your certainty and try to open up to other possibilities.  It's really, really hard, but I promise you won't regret it.  It's a big world, and there's always a place to find and restart if necessary.  Don't give up, more people care than you probably think.

Great post.

A recrimination motivation is only addressing part of the spectrum.  Sometimes, the individual might simply have had enough and sees no reason to continue with an appalling quality of life. That's personal experience, as my father had terminal emphysema, looked like an emaciated cancer patient, was housebound, couldn't care for himself, and killed himself in a very horrific way, which still gives me PTSD symptoms to this day. No note, no blaming anyone else, no transferral of responsibility, just abject, unremitting hopelessness.  

What I'm left with, though, is survivor's guilt, induced blame, that is, you wonder if you could've done far, far more to create a more comfortable, palliative environment, at the very least? 

In my father's case he didn't want to open up about his thoughts and be obstructed, and he only had a few months left at most, but, the level of ongoing, constant isolation and hopelessness he experienced must've been quite hellish.  And, I totally agree, if anyone has that internal miasma to deal with, then reach out and talk about it.  It's a cloud that needs to be dispelled not sustained, and I've seen it at its darkest. 

On 4/4/2024 at 6:37 AM, postersandstuff said:

Its not just people that are socially awkward that can be inapp , last time I checked George Lazenby doesnt have autism and some of the stories hes told from back in the day arent always pc (like dragging a girl by her hair into a car....happened in Lon)

I observe a lot of social ignorance in the neurotypical population.

I'm not convinced the group's quite that superior. 

There's certainly far, far more of an innate, comfortable, instinctive ability to socially integrate which we lack to some degree, and that makes a big difference. Like anything, that ability can be interpreted as a grey area; caring and positive, or abusive and destructive. Superior? Hardly. That's flattery. 

On 4/4/2024 at 2:21 AM, onlyweaknesskryptonite said:

One mintier.

It had to happen, sooner or later.

On 4/4/2024 at 12:28 AM, Stevemmg said:

Indeed. I had such high hopes.  Was there a few months ago and all I left with was one of their Brian Bolland drawn t-shirts. 

About ten years since I went there.  It seemed to be mainly trade paperbacks and other collected editions.

On 4/3/2024 at 9:07 PM, Parabellum said:

Glad I didn’t invest in 9.9’s.  

10.2's are the future.

On 4/3/2024 at 2:17 AM, BrashL said:

"Always try to be nice, but never fail to be kind"

You never really know what most people are going through. I try to live by that phrase and fall down much more than I'd like to admit but if we could all just treat each other kindly what a world we would live in.

I agree with that paradigm, even though it's tragically delusional in this world, opposed by so many without remorse or conscience.

Pragmatic nihilism, on my part.  But, you try your best, in isolation, despite that.

I once tried ordering an item from Amazon US to be delivered to the UK, which got 'rejected' this way.

It was much more expensive here.

On 4/2/2024 at 11:18 AM, Chip Cataldo said:

One of the best comic covers of all time, and a personal favorite since first seen by these young eyes long ago.

Rest in peace to an awesome artist and wishing peace to his family.

 

I’ve never seen that before. Great cover.

Possibly a bit sedated today, as I completely forgot that he was on Iron Man during the period when he used the Silver Centurion armour, one of my favourite designs, and through into the classic Armor Wars storyline.

On 4/2/2024 at 9:13 AM, BA773 said:

However, im really happy to have now 3 true friends who are into it and with who i can share my passion,

So, by my standards, in a country not known for obsession with comics, and paraphrasing what you said in your post, that’s actually quite a good situation.

Back in the 70s, in England, I only knew one other person in the area who was just as hyped up as I was about the medium.

And, there were many of us around, despite the cult-like, underground disconnection.