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Comic book musings
Oct. 16th, 2007 07:32 pmMy Great Room Cleaning Project is almost done.
One of the many odd things I found while cleaning up and chucking out, is a small collection of Xena Warrior Princess comic books. I have no idea where they came from as I am seriously not a comic book fan. I don't think I ever even read them and I'm quite certain I never paid money for them.
But I've been buying the Supernatural: Origins comic ('cause, you know, anything Supernatural [except tie-in novels. I won't buy them when fanfic is far superior]) and glancing through those old Xenas has made me realise how truly awful the artwork in Origins is. I mean, I never thought much of it, but not being a comic fan I figured they're all that bad. Nope. These Xenas are Da Vinci by comparison. The characters are recognisable, not merely as human, but as who they're supposed to be. The action looks like action. The colours are rich and vibrant. The details in the costumes and props are mostly accurate.
I didn't have high expectations of the comic book series, but now I realise I should have. These things actually can look good. The only good part of the Supernatural comics is the cover art, which I admit is darn good (even if the artist doesn't know what the Impala looks like). The interior art doesn't deserve to be called art.
So, yeah, that's a rant.
If anyone is interested in taking the XWP comics off my hands, let me know. I won't ask more than whatever postage costs me because I'm sure I never paid for them. Details of which ones I have on request - just comment if you're interested.
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phantomas - Forbidden Planet frakked up my order (didn't send it out on time), but I've got my copies of 4 and 5 now. Finally! I'll get them in the mail to you this week.
One of the many odd things I found while cleaning up and chucking out, is a small collection of Xena Warrior Princess comic books. I have no idea where they came from as I am seriously not a comic book fan. I don't think I ever even read them and I'm quite certain I never paid money for them.
But I've been buying the Supernatural: Origins comic ('cause, you know, anything Supernatural [except tie-in novels. I won't buy them when fanfic is far superior]) and glancing through those old Xenas has made me realise how truly awful the artwork in Origins is. I mean, I never thought much of it, but not being a comic fan I figured they're all that bad. Nope. These Xenas are Da Vinci by comparison. The characters are recognisable, not merely as human, but as who they're supposed to be. The action looks like action. The colours are rich and vibrant. The details in the costumes and props are mostly accurate.
I didn't have high expectations of the comic book series, but now I realise I should have. These things actually can look good. The only good part of the Supernatural comics is the cover art, which I admit is darn good (even if the artist doesn't know what the Impala looks like). The interior art doesn't deserve to be called art.
So, yeah, that's a rant.
If anyone is interested in taking the XWP comics off my hands, let me know. I won't ask more than whatever postage costs me because I'm sure I never paid for them. Details of which ones I have on request - just comment if you're interested.
phantomas - Forbidden Planet frakked up my order (didn't send it out on time), but I've got my copies of 4 and 5 now. Finally! I'll get them in the mail to you this week.
