The Heart Of A Star
Sep. 21st, 2003 10:36 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
killallaUnderworld was like selecting pieces from every World Of Darkness campaign in which you've ever taken part, mixing in some vampire hybridization lore from Blade, then adding a touch of Matrix style fighting action and cool clothing, and baking for two hours until done. All in all it was fun and enjoyable (which is all I really ask from a feature film) and I have to say I'm glad they're making more films like this. Also, it featured an evil aged father figure character, which is always something I appreciate.
Endless Nights was beautifully done as usual with Gaiman and Co., but I found it a little disjointed. In addition, my favorite story was the one that had been released in the preview special, so everything that followed was something of an anticlimax. History and back story is what I like best in my genre fiction (e.g. The Simarillion), so it is natural that The Heart Of A Star would satisfy me with its hints at beginnings for so much of the DC Universe. But it's also beautifully illustrated, and has a lovely fairytale quality. Death and Venice was pleasing as well, for featuring my favorite city if nothing else. Probably worth reading for anyone who liked Sandman, although those new to the story might want to start somewhere else. Oh, and for denizens of Oxford, rumor has it that Gaiman is scheduled to appear at Borders Books in November.
Annoyingly, I seem to have fallen a week behind in other comics purchases, although I can't yet tell if the change in countries has altered the distribution schedule (which seems highly unlikely), if this is a problem with the local comic shop, or if I'm just being dense and unobservant. Otherwise, I have my Real Estate Finance reading to do in preparation for my online couse, and further thesis and course planning in the week ahead.
NB: Dear readers, I promise to learn how to do LJ-cuts very soon.
Endless Nights was beautifully done as usual with Gaiman and Co., but I found it a little disjointed. In addition, my favorite story was the one that had been released in the preview special, so everything that followed was something of an anticlimax. History and back story is what I like best in my genre fiction (e.g. The Simarillion), so it is natural that The Heart Of A Star would satisfy me with its hints at beginnings for so much of the DC Universe. But it's also beautifully illustrated, and has a lovely fairytale quality. Death and Venice was pleasing as well, for featuring my favorite city if nothing else. Probably worth reading for anyone who liked Sandman, although those new to the story might want to start somewhere else. Oh, and for denizens of Oxford, rumor has it that Gaiman is scheduled to appear at Borders Books in November.
Annoyingly, I seem to have fallen a week behind in other comics purchases, although I can't yet tell if the change in countries has altered the distribution schedule (which seems highly unlikely), if this is a problem with the local comic shop, or if I'm just being dense and unobservant. Otherwise, I have my Real Estate Finance reading to do in preparation for my online couse, and further thesis and course planning in the week ahead.
NB: Dear readers, I promise to learn how to do LJ-cuts very soon.