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ItsJustRyan

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  1. I like her, and looking back she was 'searching' too. She found herself in the end, but by that point it was too late for me because her attitude was a turnoff throughout the book (always complaining and such). I do love the core characters (all of them) though.
  2. Hero is good, but she bugged me for some reason. I guess her being brainwashed by the Amazon's was a flaw in her character that I couldn't get past.
  3. Gotta be Rick and Carl, right? Only fitting. That's a good point. Rick and Carl will be on their own and in need of help and Carol will be there to save them. This will land her acceptance to rejoin the group That would be ironic...
  4. Probably 355 (Yorick would have been too obvious, but I like him as well).
  5. Ryan that was the most awesomest scene!! Man I can't believe that episode. I watching the talking dead right now and it's very emotional. Thoughts
  6. Gotta be Dale Dead Dale? I think Carol is running in to Abe and co. I meant Daryl
  7. JB (prime): Serious question.... I know you are a huge fan of the series and I bought my #1 from you (thank you again). But my question is, what does the series mean to you? Just a fan of the story or does it make a connection to you in some way? I'm a fan too and I'll offer my answer as well That's quite the question. I don't know if I have a short answer, long answers don't help the post count. It is actually more than the story. Chew and Y allow me to fill the collecting bug in general. I have enjoyed my interactions with 6 of the creators so far. I have often commented that both series are or will be a complete story. Y was the 1st series I had a complete collection of despite decades of trying to own a complete Xmen run. When I 1st read Walking Dead it was 1-48. I thought it was a great story but reading issues after 48 took away something from the 1st 48 for me. This has never happened and hopefully will never happen with Y. Leave the story alone as it works great as it is. As for the story well, I will forget more an I will write. It is a great story on many different levels for me. I don't even know where to begin. I remember specifically when the book came out. I passed thinking it was some male fantasy. Never judge a book by its cover. The 355/Yorick dynamic is the opposite of the traditional roles. 355 being the protector while Yorick is the protected. This is interesting to me for a few reasons since traditionally it is written with the male protector, the story is written by a man and given the all-female world Yorick is a symbol of how many women feel in a male oriented society. Guess I didn't get to the story yet but more later. Sure, there's more to be said here. My short answer would be: (1) The all female, role-reversal society was sociologically interesting (2) The theme of searching for love is universally recognizable (3) The evils of politics show through regardless of who's in charge (4) The story shows that people can change (regardless of what you have heard) (5) Ultimately, it is Shakespearian in that (a) Yorick is a tragic hero, (b) love is lost and found in different places, and © life doesn't always work out as you would have it be. My short answer
  8. JB (prime): Serious question.... I know you are a huge fan of the series and I bought my #1 from you (thank you again). But my question is, what does the series mean to you? Just a fan of the story or does it make a connection to you in some way? I'm a fan too and I'll offer my answer as well
  9. Talking Dead was loaded with tears. Watching it now. It reminds me of the Truman Show discussions about Truman
  10. Wow. Just finished. Tense. Wow. Progressing well. Leaves a lot open when we're back in February.
  11. @COI I agree with everything said. I bought my kids a Wii U for Christmas for three reasons: (1) They are small kids (two girls) and I think they will enjoy Mario and Nintendo games. (2) The price is hard to beat. (3) I grew up with Nintendo and there is a nostalgia factor that I want the next generation to appreciate, not just zombie/FPS/GTA type games. I have a PS3 and a Wii. I had a 360, but it got messed up (said kids ) Additionally, I read an article that basically said (as you did) that Nintendo is more 'niche' and not really competitng with Sony and Microsoft in the same arena. PS4 and XBone are trying to be the family entertainment center of the room, whereas the Wii U is trying to just be a fun gaming system. There's room for all of them in the market and I'll probably (eventually) trade in my PS3 for a PS4. Nevertheless, everyone enjoy your console of choice this holiday season (thumbs u
  12. I know the whole world is talking about Xbox One and PS4 BUT... A little system slide in a year ago (Wii U) that no one took seriously. The gamepad (controller) looks really cool and with the release of Super Mario 3D World, I think has a shot to get back in the 'game' between the console wars. What are your thoughts?