Comments on: The Long Weird Trip of ‘The Weird’ http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/ Stuff by geeks, about geeks, for geeks. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brother Other [via myspace] http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-24303 Brother Other [via myspace] Tue, 29 May 2007 17:01:29 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/#comment-24303 I remember this character. You have an excellent recall of factual data and a fanciful way of expressing this to your readers that I find engaging. You have the writing skills of a professional. Iwould be interested to read your humorous fiction. Kudos all around. I remember this character. You have an excellent recall of factual data and a fanciful way of expressing this to your readers that I find engaging. You have the writing skills of a professional. Iwould be interested to read your humorous fiction. Kudos all around.

]]> By: Hostgator http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-24277 Hostgator Tue, 29 May 2007 09:07:15 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/#comment-24277 [...] in 2006 as a back-up feature in the recently concluded Mystery In Space eight-issue limited series.read more | digg [...] [...] in 2006 as a back-up feature in the recently concluded Mystery In Space eight-issue limited series.read more | digg [...]

]]> By: Nathan http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-24023 Nathan Fri, 25 May 2007 04:34:33 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/#comment-24023 It sounds like it would be an interesting story, had they not tried to blend all of that stuff together. I think the real interesting part would be how it mirrors actual human life, with the fact that we don't find all the answers we seek. There will always be another question to be asked about the answer to the previous question. Your review was brilliantly written. I loved the opening. It sounds like it would be an interesting story, had they not tried to blend all of that stuff together. I think the real interesting part would be how it mirrors actual human life, with the fact that we don’t find all the answers we seek. There will always be another question to be asked about the answer to the previous question. Your review was brilliantly written. I loved the opening.

]]> By: Motorcycle Guy http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-23873 Motorcycle Guy Wed, 23 May 2007 14:46:16 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/#comment-23873 Looks pretty "weird" to me. Looks pretty “weird” to me.

]]> By: Bradley Mason Hamlin http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-23849 Bradley Mason Hamlin Wed, 23 May 2007 02:08:20 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/#comment-23849 Good article, Tim. I read the original Weird series when it came out, but I didn't know about the newer storyline. I'll have to check that out. Great job on shedding light on an artistic area that would probably have gone ignored due to Paris Hilton's upcoming lesbian love affairs--coming to a jail cell near you. Thanks, Bradley Mason Hamlin Mystery Island Publications Good article, Tim. I read the original Weird series when it came out, but I didn’t know about the newer storyline. I’ll have to check that out. Great job on shedding light on an artistic area that would probably have gone ignored due to Paris Hilton’s upcoming lesbian love affairs–coming to a jail cell near you.

Thanks,

Bradley Mason Hamlin
Mystery Island Publications

]]> By: Henry Covert [via myspace] http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-23767 Henry Covert [via myspace] Mon, 21 May 2007 07:05:23 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/#comment-23767 excellent review my friend. intelligent and well-written. i picked up Mystery in Space at my local comic shop several weeks ago & noticed Starlin had brought back The Weird. i picked up the old mini-series back when it first came out & enjoyed it. i was buying just about everything i thought looked cool that the post-Crisis DC was putting out back then, so i was already collecting JLI & loved Batman: The Cult by Starlin & Wrightson (took me 15 years to get that one in TP finally..). so it was cool to see the character back now, and linked with Captain Comet, who i loved from the great 70s Secret Society of Super-Villains book. anyway, good work, and it's good to know there's officially 2 fans of The Weird on MySpace now.... Henry excellent review my friend. intelligent and well-written. i picked up Mystery in Space at my local comic shop several weeks ago & noticed Starlin had brought back The Weird. i picked up the old mini-series back when it first came out & enjoyed it. i was buying just about everything i thought looked cool that the post-Crisis DC was putting out back then, so i was already collecting JLI & loved Batman: The Cult by Starlin & Wrightson (took me 15 years to get that one in TP finally..).

so it was cool to see the character back now, and linked with Captain Comet, who i loved from the great 70s Secret Society of Super-Villains book. anyway, good work, and it’s good to know there’s officially 2 fans of The Weird on MySpace now….

Henry

]]> By: *Olivia* [via myspace] http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-23722 *Olivia* [via myspace] Sat, 19 May 2007 17:38:14 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/#comment-23722 Very interesting review, sir- thorough and thought provoking. I liked it. I guess having dead relatives show up for a surprise visit in full superhero attire is still better than having them come back and try to eat your brains. Very interesting review, sir- thorough and thought provoking. I liked it. I guess having dead relatives show up for a surprise visit in full superhero attire is still better than having them come back and try to eat your brains.

]]> By: SearchRoads http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-23703 SearchRoads Fri, 18 May 2007 23:14:38 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/#comment-23703 [...] in the recently concluded Mystery In Space eight-issue limited series. [...] [...] in the recently concluded Mystery In Space eight-issue limited series. [...]

]]> By: Cartoons Plugin http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-23692 Cartoons Plugin Fri, 18 May 2007 17:21:27 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/#comment-23692 [...] in the recently concluded Mystery In Space eight-issue limited series. [...] [...] in the recently concluded Mystery In Space eight-issue limited series. [...]

]]> By: ¡CURSE OF LONO! ¡TEAM GOBLIN! [via myspace] http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-23690 ¡CURSE OF LONO! ¡TEAM GOBLIN! [via myspace] Fri, 18 May 2007 17:11:13 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/#comment-23690 It seems that this character 'The Weird' is a character that could use a whole lot more of exposition and development. Agreed, I personally have not read this comic, but I do know one thing; 'COMIC BOOK DEATH' IS A NEW WORD FOR 'IRONY' Why update/re-use a character that inevitably dies? If a comic book writer bores of a particular character, they can kill them off. This has a snowball effect. a) A new writer brought in, will undoubtedly find a way/excuse to bring back a hero from the dead if they like them. COMIC BOOK DEATH = IRONY. b) A Comic Book Icon dies for the sake of flagging sales. COMIC BOOK DEATH = IRONY. c)A minor supporting/b-list character dies for some comic universe changing events [as seen in DCs Identity Crisis] COMIC BOOK DEATH= IRONY. So the point? Why must 'The Weird' die? Mini-series or not...I think its time the stranglehold of the Big Three is shifted! Your review Tim, allowed me to vent my opinion at least! Sam It seems that this character ‘The Weird’ is a character that could use a whole lot more of exposition and development. Agreed, I personally have not read this comic, but I do know one thing;

‘COMIC BOOK DEATH’ IS A NEW WORD FOR ‘IRONY’

Why update/re-use a character that inevitably dies? If a comic book writer bores of a particular character, they can kill them off. This has a snowball effect. a) A new writer brought in, will undoubtedly find a way/excuse to bring back a hero from the dead if they like them. COMIC BOOK DEATH = IRONY. b) A Comic Book Icon dies for the sake of flagging sales. COMIC BOOK DEATH = IRONY. c)A minor supporting/b-list character dies for some comic universe changing events [as seen in DCs Identity Crisis] COMIC BOOK DEATH= IRONY.

So the point? Why must ‘The Weird’ die? Mini-series or not…I think its time the stranglehold of the Big Three is shifted!

Your review Tim, allowed me to vent my opinion at least!

Sam

]]> By: Cody http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-23686 Cody Fri, 18 May 2007 15:28:16 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/#comment-23686 Great comic i really enjoyed it Great comic i really enjoyed it

]]> By: Devilsthrill [via myspace] http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-23680 Devilsthrill [via myspace] Fri, 18 May 2007 10:32:04 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/#comment-23680 liked liked

]]> By: Celina Hernandez [via myspace] http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-23679 Celina Hernandez [via myspace] Fri, 18 May 2007 10:31:45 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/#comment-23679 Great article, I think I'll give The Weird a chance. The first cover alone makes it worth it! Great article, I think I’ll give The Weird a chance. The first cover alone makes it worth it!

]]> By: We come in peace, shot to kill shoot to kill [via myspace] http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-23678 We come in peace, shot to kill shoot to kill [via myspace] Fri, 18 May 2007 10:31:14 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/#comment-23678 A oh! looks like I missed a few issues. I know what I'm doing tommorrow! Awsume A oh! looks like I missed a few issues. I know what I’m doing tommorrow!
Awsume

]]> By: Steve Otto http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/comment-page-1/#comment-23674 Steve Otto Fri, 18 May 2007 06:37:06 +0000 http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/05/16/the-long-weird-trip-of-the-weird/#comment-23674 This is great. I love Weird stories. This is great. I love Weird stories.

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