on the horrors of canon

[monoculi]

Why, oh why, do you keep buying those comics? I hate to say I told you so, but I kinda did. Several times, emphatically.

If you don't like it, I can point you to a number of other quality publications that are at least 75% less depressing. Plus, there's spandex. Win-win, right?

Comments

[noshrimp]

Do you have to relate everything to pornography?

[monoculi]

Good god Anya, I meant comic books!

[noshrimp]

Oh. I suppose that makes sense. I've always preferred the homespun wisdom of Garfield.

[monoculi]

As I recall, most of Garfield's wisdom is lasagne-based.

[noshrimp]

He's also not a fan of Mondays, despite the fact he doesn't seem to have a job to attend. That's the comical aspect of the scenario.

[43100]

They have their ups and downs, but they ain't all bad.

[monoculi]

Oh sure, it's easy for you to say that, miss spin-off series.

[43100]

Don't know what you've heard, but having a spin-off series isn't all it's cracked up to be.

[monoculi]

Okay, granted, you've got it rough. But at least you're not rocking the 12-day stubble look and having a Ragey Mental Breakdown™.

[43100]

"Got it rough"? That's, like, the understatement of the century.

[haddyncavalry]

What about those of us who are only from the comics?

[monoculi]

...and you would be?

[spiritus_scooby]

Yeah, my keyboard girl gave up way back when. She says she likes Angel and Faith better than us now.

So...what kind of quality publications? I am all for less depressing. And less Angel. And less Faith.

[monoculi]

Mine is kind of on the same page as yours - except for she's still clinging on in the vague hope of a happy ending.

As for the quality publications, I'd particularly recommend The Superior Spider-Man, though I'm not entirely sure it's your bag, Will.

[spiritus_scooby]

"The Superior Spider Man"? Is that any different from Amazing Spider Man, or Ultimate Spider Man?

[It probably isn't, but that doesn't mean she doesn't enjoy unraveling a good mystery like "what's the deal with all the adjectives?"]

I mean, I get that Spider Man is pretty cool, but...seems a little overkill-y.

[monoculi]

[oh dear, you've created a monster, Willow.]

Actually, it's incredibly different, because Otto Octavius - formerly known as Doc Ock - has assumed control of Peter Parker's body, and he's attempting to take ove-- you... probably don't need this level of detail, huh?

[spiritus_scooby]

[She doesn't. But...]

Ah, go ahead. [He looks so happy when he gets to geek out.] Seems kind of weird that you'd call a story "The Something Spider Man" when it's not even Spider Man.

...Peter Parker is Spider Man, right?

[ascents]

...do I even want to know?

[monoculi]

Short answer: no.

[ascents]

Let me guess: long answer would have been hell to the N-O, no?

[monoculi]

Ding ding, correct. Seriously, it's like Sunset Beach, but with more death and mayhem.

[slayage]

I'm on the permanent "do-not-canon-update" list, which is kind of like the no-flying list except, from what I hear, less rage-inducing.

[monoculi]

I think I'm on that list too. Hopefully in the VIP section, with snacks and a minibar.

[slayage]

As long as you save a seat for me.

[monoculi]

Of course. I've already hypothetically ordered you peanuts and a ridiculously named drink with an umbrella.