January 31, 2004

return of the titans

Cartoon Network's Teen Titans first horrified me, but now I'm fascinated. Despite the odd anime look, the stories are moderately true to the original (with a toning down of the more grown up content. ) Not since Batman have I enjoyed a cartoon superhero show (okay, 1st season jackie chan-- but is he a superhero?).

And the opening title sequence-- sometimes in japanese, sometimes in english-- is delightful 60's cheese. Extra-groovy.

Worth checking out...

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January 03, 2004

Hell is other comics

A number of Sandman Characters have been spun out into their own comics, but I think this is my favorite series, and the first to really keep up with Neil's precedent. Lucifer is the archetypal untrustworthy protagonist. It's not that he is evil; it's that he is the epitome of self-centeredness-- both the positive aspect of self-reliance and the negative of selfishness.

The cast of supporting characters is equally compelling-- Mazikeen's search to become her lover's equal, the nymphet/archangel's quest for normality, the damned soul's search for a moral life in hell. The contrast between the supporting character's aspirations throw Lucifer's calm pursuit of his vision more enticing. You can't help but hope Lucifer will succeed, even when he shows disturbing indifference to the lesser beings around him. A great character, perhaps the greatest since Mr. Morpheus and family.

Follow with Lucifer: Children and Monsters, Book 2
Lucifer: A Dalliance with the Damned, Book 3
Lucifer: The Divine Comedy, Book 4

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