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Aberzombie wrote:pours Aberzombie some Haterade(TM) Right there with ya, buddy.shakes fist at Grant Morrison
YOU HERO HATING HACK!!!
The sad thing is, he's done some good stuff, but what he did to Batman, combined with the abomination that is Final Crisis, has caused my hatred for the man to burn hotter than the hinges on the gates of hell.

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Freehold DM |

Just for you Freehold.
And, re: Grant Morrison. His 'reboot' of JLA in the 90's was AWESOME. Then, like many a great comic book writer, he took the crazy pills and never returned.
stands next to Jess Door's laundry before clicking
clicks
realizes he is standing next to dirty laundry
disgruntled explosion
I can't wait for this movie. I'm sure I'll be killed with all the boos I plan to give in the theatre, but my sacrifice will be well worth it.

Mairkurion {tm} |

Aberzombie wrote:I was a precocious reader, but sometimes the references just didn't click with my elementary-school brain. The copy I had from my parents was the first American printing, so they obviously thought I'd like it since I had read the LotR at nine. I just think the Ainulindalë chapter was a bit over the top for a ten-year-old. Then since I had failed at puzzling it out, I never got a handle on getting though it.Patrick Curtin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:Howdy Monkey Man? How's Ally?
As for LotR - to this day it's one of my favorite things ever written. I can read it over and over.
Ally is about the same, which is better than worsening, so I'll take it. We have been uber busy with commutes to Boston. I have to work late today so I am not sure if I will be going, but I am about to keel over anyway. LotR I have read about 5 times. I had a weird mental block about the Silmarillion, I think my parents bought it for me too early, it was kinda inaccessable and I grew a block about it. Recently Leaf Man suggested I listen to the audiobook, and it worked so well I just finished the second run-through.
Positive waves, man!
Silmarillion was one of those that I read, thought was OK, then revisited years later and liked a lot better.
YES!
andYES!

Sharoth |

Sharoth wrote:I would like that, but I have customers in the store, so being on the phone is out at the moment. Thank you though.Solnes wrote:I don't think I have ever felt this unattractive and sad.What is the matter? Do you need to talk to a friend? I am sorry that you are feeling so down.
Anytime my friend. You are welcome to call me at anytime too.

Justin Franklin |

Patrick Curtin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:I was a precocious reader, but sometimes the references just didn't click with my elementary-school brain. The copy I had from my parents was the first American printing, so they obviously thought I'd like it since I had read the LotR at nine. I just think the Ainulindalë chapter was a bit over the top for a ten-year-old. Then since I had failed at puzzling it out, I never got a handle on getting though it.Patrick Curtin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:Howdy Monkey Man? How's Ally?
As for LotR - to this day it's one of my favorite things ever written. I can read it over and over.
Ally is about the same, which is better than worsening, so I'll take it. We have been uber busy with commutes to Boston. I have to work late today so I am not sure if I will be going, but I am about to keel over anyway. LotR I have read about 5 times. I had a weird mental block about the Silmarillion, I think my parents bought it for me too early, it was kinda inaccessable and I grew a block about it. Recently Leaf Man suggested I listen to the audiobook, and it worked so well I just finished the second run-through.
Positive waves, man!
Silmarillion was one of those that I read, thought was OK, then revisited years later and liked a lot better.
YES!
and
YES!
Honestly, the Silmarillion reminded me of reading the bible, which I would not at all be surprised if that was Tolkien's intention.
I wonder why the Prydain Chronicles don't get as much love as Narnia.

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I wonder why the Prydain Chronicles don't get as much love as Narnia.
I've often wondered that myself. I read that series and enjoyed it. Hell, I still talk about making sure my "poor, tender head" stays safe. I only own two of the books, but one day I'll go back and purchase the others.
And, of course, I only learned that Lloyd Alexander lived here in Philadelphia AFTER he died! Although maybe that's a good thing. Otherwise, I might have become a stalker.

Justin Franklin |

Justin Franklin wrote:I wonder why the Prydain Chronicles don't get as much love as Narnia.I've often wondered that myself. I read that series and enjoyed it. Hell, I still talk about making sure my "poor, tender head" stays safe. I only own two of the books, but one day I'll go back and purchase the others.
And, of course, I only learned that Lloyd Alexander lived here in Philadelphia AFTER he died! Although maybe that's a good thing. Otherwise, I might have become a stalker.
I have all 5 and started reading Book of Three to Jude.

lynora |

Aberzombie wrote:I have all 5 and started reading Book of Three to Jude.Justin Franklin wrote:I wonder why the Prydain Chronicles don't get as much love as Narnia.I've often wondered that myself. I read that series and enjoyed it. Hell, I still talk about making sure my "poor, tender head" stays safe. I only own two of the books, but one day I'll go back and purchase the others.
And, of course, I only learned that Lloyd Alexander lived here in Philadelphia AFTER he died! Although maybe that's a good thing. Otherwise, I might have become a stalker.
I'm almost done reading the Percy Jackson series with my son, and the Prydain books are next on my list of things to read to him. I've always loved them. And yes, they are better than the Narnia books. I loved the Narnia books when I was little, but when I tried to read them to Bryce he got bored with them before we made it through the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. I had to concede that he had a point. I think Prydain will be right up his alley.
Also, it's fun reading to a kid who doesn't understand you yet isn't it? Bryce used to love to hear the Just So Stories when he was a baby. He couldn't understand a word of it, but there was something about the rhythm. I spent hours walking him across the floor and reading to him when he was colicky. It was the only thing that made him stop crying.

Darth Knight |

Aberzombie wrote:And I still consider Salem's Lot to be one of the quintessential vampire stories.A perfect blending of New England small-town craziness and ancient vampiric horror. A great story
Love the book, the movie isn't bad either. Prefer Eyes of the Dragon. Great novel.

lynora |

Patrick Curtin wrote:Love the book, the movie isn't bad either. Prefer Eyes of the Dragon. Great novel.Aberzombie wrote:And I still consider Salem's Lot to be one of the quintessential vampire stories.A perfect blending of New England small-town craziness and ancient vampiric horror. A great story
Eyes of the Dragon is one of my favorites.

Darth Knight |

Aberzombie wrote:Started off with this weird series of books called Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators. My highschool library had the collection, and they caught my attention.*blimk*
Morning zombie.
My first book series was the Hardy Boys. At one time I had the whole 59 (??) books in the series. Strangely, I don't particularly like mysteries anymore. Of course, my second series I got for my ninth birthday was the LotR. Guess which one I liked better?
I was about that age when I found out about LoTR, however it was on a field trip and it was at the back of my teachers fiance's van. He quickly grabbed them up and got them put away because he did not think they were kid appropriate. I was intrigued so I asked my mother who went out and bought me the Hobbit then surprised me with LoTR's for my birthday. When I brought one of the books to school later that year while reading it, my teacher almost had a heart attack. It is very funny in hindsight.

Darth Knight |

Aberzombie wrote:Ally is about the same, which is better than worsening, so I'll take it. We have been uber busy with commutes to Boston. I have to work late today so I am not sure if I will be going, but I am about to keel over anyway. LotR I have read about 5 times. I had a weird mental block about the Silmarillion, I think my parents bought it for me too early, it was kinda inaccessible and I grew a block about it. Recently Leaf Man suggested I listen to the audiobook, and it worked so well I just finished the second run-through.Howdy Monkey Man? How's Ally?
As for LotR - to this day it's one of my favorite things ever written. I can read it over and over.
I had much the same issue with Silmarillion at first. It was a much better read through the second time. I had trouble trying to read through Children of Hurin But Leafy tlaked me into it and I was glad I read it. That's the tragic story.

Darth Knight |

Patrick Curtin wrote:Yeah, I was kinda disappointed with the ugly fangy portrayal in the movie. That wasn't Barlow IMO.Same here. I've never seen a really satisfying version of Salem's Lot done for TV. Although I think if they did it on a pay channel like HBO or Showtime, it could be awesome.
Have you seen the Robb Lowe version?

Darth Knight |

Sadly, I'm coming to the belief that comics just ain't what they once were. It seems todays crop of writers have difficulty telling story in a single issue. Hell, some of them have problems telling a story period. But some of the old warhorses are still around, and still writing good stuff.
I find that the marketing departments seem to have a problem telling a story that does not involve world changing multi issue cross overs. Blah

Darth Knight |

Mairkurion {tm} wrote:Patrick Curtin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:I was a precocious reader, but sometimes the references just didn't click with my elementary-school brain. The copy I had from my parents was the first American printing, so they obviously thought I'd like it since I had read the LotR at nine. I just think the Ainulindalë chapter was a bit over the top for a ten-year-old. Then since I had failed at puzzling it out, I never got a handle on getting though it.Patrick Curtin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:Howdy Monkey Man? How's Ally?
As for LotR - to this day it's one of my favorite things ever written. I can read it over and over.
Ally is about the same, which is better than worsening, so I'll take it. We have been uber busy with commutes to Boston. I have to work late today so I am not sure if I will be going, but I am about to keel over anyway. LotR I have read about 5 times. I had a weird mental block about the Silmarillion, I think my parents bought it for me too early, it was kinda inaccessable and I grew a block about it. Recently Leaf Man suggested I listen to the audiobook, and it worked so well I just finished the second run-through.
Positive waves, man!
Silmarillion was one of those that I read, thought was OK, then revisited years later and liked a lot better.
YES!
and
YES!Honestly, the Silmarillion reminded me of reading the bible, which I would not at all be surprised if that was Tolkien's intention.
I wonder why the Prydain Chronicles don't get as much love as Narnia.
One word: DISNEY

Darth Knight |

Justin Franklin wrote:I wonder why the Prydain Chronicles don't get as much love as Narnia.I've often wondered that myself. I read that series and enjoyed it. Hell, I still talk about making sure my "poor, tender head" stays safe. I only own two of the books, but one day I'll go back and purchase the others.
And, of course, I only learned that Lloyd Alexander lived here in Philadelphia AFTER he died! Although maybe that's a good thing. Otherwise, I might have become a stalker.
I knew there was another set of books I needed to get my hands on. That and the Belgariad.

Justin Franklin |

Justin Franklin wrote:One word: DISNEYMairkurion {tm} wrote:Patrick Curtin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:I was a precocious reader, but sometimes the references just didn't click with my elementary-school brain. The copy I had from my parents was the first American printing, so they obviously thought I'd like it since I had read the LotR at nine. I just think the Ainulindalë chapter was a bit over the top for a ten-year-old. Then since I had failed at puzzling it out, I never got a handle on getting though it.Patrick Curtin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:Howdy Monkey Man? How's Ally?
As for LotR - to this day it's one of my favorite things ever written. I can read it over and over.
Ally is about the same, which is better than worsening, so I'll take it. We have been uber busy with commutes to Boston. I have to work late today so I am not sure if I will be going, but I am about to keel over anyway. LotR I have read about 5 times. I had a weird mental block about the Silmarillion, I think my parents bought it for me too early, it was kinda inaccessable and I grew a block about it. Recently Leaf Man suggested I listen to the audiobook, and it worked so well I just finished the second run-through.
Positive waves, man!
Silmarillion was one of those that I read, thought was OK, then revisited years later and liked a lot better.
YES!
and
YES!Honestly, the Silmarillion reminded me of reading the bible, which I would not at all be surprised if that was Tolkien's intention.
I wonder why the Prydain Chronicles don't get as much love as Narnia.
Wait Disney did movies from both.

Darth Knight |

Darth Knight wrote:Wait Disney did movies from both.Justin Franklin wrote:One word: DISNEYMairkurion {tm} wrote:Patrick Curtin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:I was a precocious reader, but sometimes the references just didn't click with my elementary-school brain. The copy I had from my parents was the first American printing, so they obviously thought I'd like it since I had read the LotR at nine. I just think the Ainulindalë chapter was a bit over the top for a ten-year-old. Then since I had failed at puzzling it out, I never got a handle on getting though it.Patrick Curtin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:Howdy Monkey Man? How's Ally?
As for LotR - to this day it's one of my favorite things ever written. I can read it over and over.
Ally is about the same, which is better than worsening, so I'll take it. We have been uber busy with commutes to Boston. I have to work late today so I am not sure if I will be going, but I am about to keel over anyway. LotR I have read about 5 times. I had a weird mental block about the Silmarillion, I think my parents bought it for me too early, it was kinda inaccessable and I grew a block about it. Recently Leaf Man suggested I listen to the audiobook, and it worked so well I just finished the second run-through.
Positive waves, man!
Silmarillion was one of those that I read, thought was OK, then revisited years later and liked a lot better.
YES!
and
YES!Honestly, the Silmarillion reminded me of reading the bible, which I would not at all be surprised if that was Tolkien's intention.
I wonder why the Prydain Chronicles don't get as much love as Narnia.
Yes but the animated Black cauldron was in fact the least liked movie in Disney History. For them it was a total failure. Where as Narnia was done if not great at least very good.

Sharoth |

Aberzombie wrote:I knew there was another set of books I needed to get my hands on. That and the Belgariad.Justin Franklin wrote:I wonder why the Prydain Chronicles don't get as much love as Narnia.I've often wondered that myself. I read that series and enjoyed it. Hell, I still talk about making sure my "poor, tender head" stays safe. I only own two of the books, but one day I'll go back and purchase the others.
And, of course, I only learned that Lloyd Alexander lived here in Philadelphia AFTER he died! Although maybe that's a good thing. Otherwise, I might have become a stalker.
Belgariad, then The Malloreon, then Belgarath the Sorcerer, then Polgara the Sorceress. In that order. ~quickly hides book three of The Malloreon behind my back~

Darth Knight |

Darth Knight wrote:Belgariad, then The Malloreon, then Belgarath the Sorcerer, then Polgara the Sorceress. In that order. ~quickly hides book three of The Malloreon behind my back~Aberzombie wrote:I knew there was another set of books I needed to get my hands on. That and the Belgariad.Justin Franklin wrote:I wonder why the Prydain Chronicles don't get as much love as Narnia.I've often wondered that myself. I read that series and enjoyed it. Hell, I still talk about making sure my "poor, tender head" stays safe. I only own two of the books, but one day I'll go back and purchase the others.
And, of course, I only learned that Lloyd Alexander lived here in Philadelphia AFTER he died! Although maybe that's a good thing. Otherwise, I might have become a stalker.
..
Maybe. Someone lost the book in highschool the teacher gave it to me. I read through them.

Justin Franklin |

Justin Franklin wrote:Yes but the animated Black cauldron was in fact the least liked movie in Disney History. For them it was a total failure. Where as Narnia was done if not great at least very good.Darth Knight wrote:Wait Disney did movies from both.Justin Franklin wrote:One word: DISNEYMairkurion {tm} wrote:Patrick Curtin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:I was a precocious reader, but sometimes the references just didn't click with my elementary-school brain. The copy I had from my parents was the first American printing, so they obviously thought I'd like it since I had read the LotR at nine. I just think the Ainulindalë chapter was a bit over the top for a ten-year-old. Then since I had failed at puzzling it out, I never got a handle on getting though it.Patrick Curtin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:Howdy Monkey Man? How's Ally?
As for LotR - to this day it's one of my favorite things ever written. I can read it over and over.
Ally is about the same, which is better than worsening, so I'll take it. We have been uber busy with commutes to Boston. I have to work late today so I am not sure if I will be going, but I am about to keel over anyway. LotR I have read about 5 times. I had a weird mental block about the Silmarillion, I think my parents bought it for me too early, it was kinda inaccessable and I grew a block about it. Recently Leaf Man suggested I listen to the audiobook, and it worked so well I just finished the second run-through.
Positive waves, man!
Silmarillion was one of those that I read, thought was OK, then revisited years later and liked a lot better.
YES!
and
YES!Honestly, the Silmarillion reminded me of reading the bible, which I would not at all be surprised if that was Tolkien's intention.
I wonder why the Prydain Chronicles don't get as much love as Narnia.
True it was terrible.

Darth Knight |

Darth Knight wrote:Justin Franklin wrote:Darth Knight wrote:Justin Franklin wrote:Mairkurion {tm} wrote:Patrick Curtin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:Patrick Curtin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:I wonder why the Prydain Chronicles don't get as much love as Narnia.
One word: DISNEY
Wait Disney did movies from both.
Yes but the animated Black cauldron was in fact the least liked movie in Disney History. For them it was a total failure. Where as Narnia was done if not great at least very good.
True it was terrible.
If it had been spectacular, as it well could have, then the books would have exploded. Now, well it failed once why would anyone want to remake it?

Darth Knight |

Justin Franklin wrote:Darth Knight wrote:Justin Franklin wrote:Darth Knight wrote:Justin Franklin wrote:Mairkurion {tm} wrote:Patrick Curtin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:Patrick Curtin wrote:Aberzombie wrote:I wonder why the Prydain Chronicles don't get as much love as Narnia.
One word: DISNEY
Wait Disney did movies from both.
Yes but the animated Black cauldron was in fact the least liked movie in Disney History. For them it was a total failure. Where as Narnia was done if not great at least very good.
True it was terrible.
If it had been spectacular, as it well could have, then the books would have exploded. Now, well it failed once why would anyone want to remake it?