I ended up abandoning reading the series. Mopey 17-year-old me might have found that appealing, but it's too much of a grind now.Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:32pmWell it IS Ennis—he's not really known for positivity in general. I agree that it leans pretty hard into darkness but I still think it's better than Preacher. But neither of them are as good as Transmetropolitan, which always reads like Warren Ellis doing Garth Ennis to me.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑09 Jan 2022, 8:40pmThis connects with my recent watching of The Boys. Started reading the comic yesterday. I'm six or seven issues in and, perhaps because I found the adaptation first, I prefer the tv version. More so, however, there's a terrible blackness in the comic w/r/t human character. Thus far, people on all sides are really awful because they can be. Not so much that Ennis doesn't like/trust superheroes, but that, like Bill Gaines said in the 50s re. EC's comics, "people are no damn good." We're monsters seeking an opportunity. The tv series shades strongly to blaming late capitalism for encouraging and rewarding people to do awful things—and shows growing numbers rejecting and revolting against the cancer on their humanity—but the comic so far just exudes in nastiness. In the tv series, some people resist, some revel in brutality—there's real tension there in terms of how people respond to ideology and reward/punishment. I'll keep reading, but not sure I'll be able to make it to the end because, so far anyway, its depiction of humanity is so dark.
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Re: Flex and Wolter's Den of Nerdly Awesomeness
You calling me a mopey 17-year-old, boy??Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:42pmI ended up abandoning reading the series. Mopey 17-year-old me might have found that appealing, but it's too much of a grind now.Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:32pmWell it IS Ennis—he's not really known for positivity in general. I agree that it leans pretty hard into darkness but I still think it's better than Preacher. But neither of them are as good as Transmetropolitan, which always reads like Warren Ellis doing Garth Ennis to me.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑09 Jan 2022, 8:40pmThis connects with my recent watching of The Boys. Started reading the comic yesterday. I'm six or seven issues in and, perhaps because I found the adaptation first, I prefer the tv version. More so, however, there's a terrible blackness in the comic w/r/t human character. Thus far, people on all sides are really awful because they can be. Not so much that Ennis doesn't like/trust superheroes, but that, like Bill Gaines said in the 50s re. EC's comics, "people are no damn good." We're monsters seeking an opportunity. The tv series shades strongly to blaming late capitalism for encouraging and rewarding people to do awful things—and shows growing numbers rejecting and revolting against the cancer on their humanity—but the comic so far just exudes in nastiness. In the tv series, some people resist, some revel in brutality—there's real tension there in terms of how people respond to ideology and reward/punishment. I'll keep reading, but not sure I'll be able to make it to the end because, so far anyway, its depiction of humanity is so dark.
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When was the last time you listened to the Cure …?Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:44pmYou calling me a mopey 17-year-old, boy??Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:42pmI ended up abandoning reading the series. Mopey 17-year-old me might have found that appealing, but it's too much of a grind now.Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:32pmWell it IS Ennis—he's not really known for positivity in general. I agree that it leans pretty hard into darkness but I still think it's better than Preacher. But neither of them are as good as Transmetropolitan, which always reads like Warren Ellis doing Garth Ennis to me.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑09 Jan 2022, 8:40pmThis connects with my recent watching of The Boys. Started reading the comic yesterday. I'm six or seven issues in and, perhaps because I found the adaptation first, I prefer the tv version. More so, however, there's a terrible blackness in the comic w/r/t human character. Thus far, people on all sides are really awful because they can be. Not so much that Ennis doesn't like/trust superheroes, but that, like Bill Gaines said in the 50s re. EC's comics, "people are no damn good." We're monsters seeking an opportunity. The tv series shades strongly to blaming late capitalism for encouraging and rewarding people to do awful things—and shows growing numbers rejecting and revolting against the cancer on their humanity—but the comic so far just exudes in nastiness. In the tv series, some people resist, some revel in brutality—there's real tension there in terms of how people respond to ideology and reward/punishment. I'll keep reading, but not sure I'll be able to make it to the end because, so far anyway, its depiction of humanity is so dark.
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Like an hour agoDr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:47pmWhen was the last time you listened to the Cure …?Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:44pmYou calling me a mopey 17-year-old, boy??Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:42pmI ended up abandoning reading the series. Mopey 17-year-old me might have found that appealing, but it's too much of a grind now.Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:32pmWell it IS Ennis—he's not really known for positivity in general. I agree that it leans pretty hard into darkness but I still think it's better than Preacher. But neither of them are as good as Transmetropolitan, which always reads like Warren Ellis doing Garth Ennis to me.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑09 Jan 2022, 8:40pmThis connects with my recent watching of The Boys. Started reading the comic yesterday. I'm six or seven issues in and, perhaps because I found the adaptation first, I prefer the tv version. More so, however, there's a terrible blackness in the comic w/r/t human character. Thus far, people on all sides are really awful because they can be. Not so much that Ennis doesn't like/trust superheroes, but that, like Bill Gaines said in the 50s re. EC's comics, "people are no damn good." We're monsters seeking an opportunity. The tv series shades strongly to blaming late capitalism for encouraging and rewarding people to do awful things—and shows growing numbers rejecting and revolting against the cancer on their humanity—but the comic so far just exudes in nastiness. In the tv series, some people resist, some revel in brutality—there's real tension there in terms of how people respond to ideology and reward/punishment. I'll keep reading, but not sure I'll be able to make it to the end because, so far anyway, its depiction of humanity is so dark.
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I'm surprised you have the joie de vivre to post.Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:58pmLike an hour agoDr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:47pmWhen was the last time you listened to the Cure …?Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:44pmYou calling me a mopey 17-year-old, boy??Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:42pmI ended up abandoning reading the series. Mopey 17-year-old me might have found that appealing, but it's too much of a grind now.Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:32pm
Well it IS Ennis—he's not really known for positivity in general. I agree that it leans pretty hard into darkness but I still think it's better than Preacher. But neither of them are as good as Transmetropolitan, which always reads like Warren Ellis doing Garth Ennis to me.
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It takes a LOT of effort. Just look at my post count.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:09pmI'm surprised you have the joie de vivre to post.Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:58pmLike an hour agoDr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:47pmWhen was the last time you listened to the Cure …?Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:44pmYou calling me a mopey 17-year-old, boy??Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 3:42pm
I ended up abandoning reading the series. Mopey 17-year-old me might have found that appealing, but it's too much of a grind now.
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Be happy(ishesque) like me and watch that post counter just spin like crazy!Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:12pmIt takes a LOT of effort. Just look at my post count.
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Looks like you're hitting the 100,000 mark next month. Hope we are all invited to the party.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:22pmBe happy(ishesque) like me and watch that post counter just spin like crazy!
Who pfaffed the pfaff? Who got pfaffed tonight?
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I assume you all bid a fond adieu as I'm set adrift on an ice floe.Olaf wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:27pmLooks like you're hitting the 100,000 mark next month. Hope we are all invited to the party.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:22pmBe happy(ishesque) like me and watch that post counter just spin like crazy!
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That was good, I can see how most of those work really well.
God, what a mess, on the ladder of success
Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
Where you take one step and miss the whole first rung
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Isn't this your second reference to an ice floe in like a week?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:49pmI assume you all bid a fond adieu as I'm set adrift on an ice floe.Olaf wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:27pmLooks like you're hitting the 100,000 mark next month. Hope we are all invited to the party.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:22pmBe happy(ishesque) like me and watch that post counter just spin like crazy!
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I don't think so, but I am fond of the idea of being exiled for being old and useless.Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 5:46pmIsn't this your second reference to an ice floe in like a week?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:49pmI assume you all bid a fond adieu as I'm set adrift on an ice floe.Olaf wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:27pmLooks like you're hitting the 100,000 mark next month. Hope we are all invited to the party.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:22pmBe happy(ishesque) like me and watch that post counter just spin like crazy!
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Yeah looks like the last time was October last year. You have a history of referencing them here though.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 6:06pmI don't think so, but I am fond of the idea of being exiled for being old and useless.Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 5:46pmIsn't this your second reference to an ice floe in like a week?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:49pmI assume you all bid a fond adieu as I'm set adrift on an ice floe.Olaf wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:27pmLooks like you're hitting the 100,000 mark next month. Hope we are all invited to the party.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:22pm
Be happy(ishesque) like me and watch that post counter just spin like crazy!
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Heh—I had no idea that was an idiomatic tic. I will mention that I like the idea of a retirement home called The Ice Floe.Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 7:01pmYeah looks like the last time was October last year. You have a history of referencing them here though.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 6:06pmI don't think so, but I am fond of the idea of being exiled for being old and useless.Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 5:46pmIsn't this your second reference to an ice floe in like a week?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:49pmI assume you all bid a fond adieu as I'm set adrift on an ice floe.
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Ok THAT'S your second reference in a week.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 7:14pmHeh—I had no idea that was an idiomatic tic. I will mention that I like the idea of a retirement home called The Ice Floe.Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 7:01pmYeah looks like the last time was October last year. You have a history of referencing them here though.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 6:06pmI don't think so, but I am fond of the idea of being exiled for being old and useless.Kory wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 5:46pmIsn't this your second reference to an ice floe in like a week?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑28 Jan 2022, 4:49pm
I assume you all bid a fond adieu as I'm set adrift on an ice floe.
I hope I'm in your will as the guy who puts you on the floe. I'd do a good job!
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