Comments on: Book Eleven Page 37

By: The MacNut

The MacNut — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:46:22 +0000

Good, the resulting story will be far more interesting if Alaric doesn’t suddenly pop up later feeling all better. We get to see Utopian delaing with having (accidentally) taken a life, and get to see Tactical’s response, which I think is gonna be a doozy.

By: Demosthenes Locke

Demosthenes Locke — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:10:28 +0000

ESF gets *two* shiny new dimes for catching those allusions.

Klono is just so *perfect* to swear by, which is why he exists. It’s not taking his name in vain, it’s his purpose to be sworn by — from his gadolinium guts to his curving carballoy claws — he’s the epitome of the Space God to swear by, to, and at. Unless your worship runs more to Noshabkeming, of course.

Though I guess I could have invoked the Great Ghu, but he was off having a beer with Ronson, and they didn’t want to be bothered.

I also love it when people catch the Demosthenes Locke reference, especially the juxtaposition, since in their original usage they’re diametrically opposed — not just in the Ender saga, but also historically, Demosthenes being a statist, and John Locke being one of the fathers of classical Republicanism and a great believer in the power of the individual.

By: Scott Story

Scott Story — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:04:00 +0000

Hey, Dustin. The Skorn question will be answered very shortly.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:10:15 +0000

The bubble should read “Uh Oh”.

Great Pay off I like good guys that kill great stuff! What is Skorn going to do now?

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:21:32 +0000

Yep, that’s what I meant. I read one issue of that. Hated it. The Alan Moore run was strange, but interesting in a “What if?” sort of way.

The haze effect is worth it, to me, anyway, because it keeps things in context while keeping the story front and center. JS (who, being a cop, knows about and lives with this sort of thing, as you pointed out) looming out of it behind Utopian somehow makes this strip for me.

By: Scott Story

Scott Story — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:57:28 +0000

Beer Summit!

By: Scott Story

Scott Story — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:56:59 +0000

Thanks, Rob! That “haze of war” actually takes quite a bit of work, and there are quite a few steps in making it.

By “Supreme” change, do you mean the first incarnation of Supreme (pre Alan Moore) where he was a crazy, bloodthirsty version of Superman? If so, the answer is no, that’s not going to happen.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:58:31 +0000

For some reason, the Beatles song “Fixing a Hole” immediately jumped into my mind (maybe because I got the remastered Sgt. Pepper for Christmas). Anyway, from all I’ve seen and understood via comments by other characters, if Alaric could have been creating instant potholes in people’s torsos, he would’ve. And while I hope Utopian doesn’t shed too many tears over Alaric, I also hope this incident doesn’t cause a ‘Supreme’ change in him, either.

Meanwhile, we can hope this gives Nick another stroke. And I’m glad to see that crack appeared to be Johhny Saturn’s humerus rather than his back.

Now, if they’ll just give Skorn a St. Bartholomew special…

Also, I’m loving the ‘haze of war’ background in these panels, Scott.

By: DWwolf

DWwolf — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:43:31 +0000

As per Scott’s reply a few pages back, he’s linking them together for more power, which IS dangerous.

By: Maulmachine

Maulmachine — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:48:25 +0000

Wait, wait, I don’t get it. I just caught up with the comics. Why did Barometer put on Hyperspace’s gauntlets? Didn’t he have some already, and USE them, against Synn/demon?