So I bought this book, and… Well, the reason I’m plugging it is quite self-explanatory:
This one tickles me in many ways:
First off, it’s called “Wasteland”, which is quite reminiscent of something T. S. Eliot once wrote.
Secondly, the subtitle for the hard cover is “The Apocalyptic Edition”, which made me want it way, way too much.
Thirdly, it’s got blurb from Warren Ellis, internet Jesus extraordinaire.
Fourthly, it’s from Oni Press, publisher of two of my favourite comic book series, Queen & Country & Local.
Fifthly, it’s a black & white post-apocalyptic sci-fi comic with lots & lots of mythology & religions & crazy-scary monsters & stuff.
So I bought it, read it, and here’s what I thought:
It’s not that good, really.
(I know, weird right? It should by all accounts be really good. I mean, just look at the list of reasons for christssake!)
Do you want me to elaborate?
The Good Parts include everything but the writing of it & the artwork is sometimes confusing & I really disagree with a lot of the choices that were made in how to present stuff.
The Bad Parts include the writing & the artwork the bad choices that I disagree with.
But damn, if they bring out a second volume & call it something like, “The Apocalypticer Edition”?
I’d totally buy it.
And that’s an Unhealthy Habit.
Unhealthy Habits: Wasteland – The Apocalyptic Edition
So I bought this book, and… Well, the reason I’m plugging it is quite self-explanatory:
This one tickles me in many ways:
First off, it’s called “Wasteland”, which is quite reminiscent of something T. S. Eliot once wrote.
Secondly, the subtitle for the hard cover is “The Apocalyptic Edition”, which made me want it way, way too much.
Thirdly, it’s got blurb from Warren Ellis, internet Jesus extraordinaire.
Fourthly, it’s from Oni Press, publisher of two of my favourite comic book series, Queen & Country & Local.
Fifthly, it’s a black & white post-apocalyptic sci-fi comic with lots & lots of mythology & religions & crazy-scary monsters & stuff.
So I bought it, read it, and here’s what I thought:
It’s not that good, really.
(I know, weird right? It should by all accounts be really good. I mean, just look at the list of reasons for christssake!)
Do you want me to elaborate?
The Good Parts include everything but the writing of it & the artwork is sometimes confusing & I really disagree with a lot of the choices that were made in how to present stuff.
The Bad Parts include the writing & the artwork the bad choices that I disagree with.
But damn, if they bring out a second volume & call it something like, “The Apocalypticer Edition”?
I’d totally buy it.
And that’s an Unhealthy Habit.