With my own Integr8d Soul Productions I’m working out the fundamentals of something new, really trying to figure out how the “write-by-numbers” factors crop up and confound those expectations in the name of wonder and more challenging characterization. The nostalgia out there is for the verge of discovery, not just the warmth of old pictures.

My ceaseill.blogspot contains some kernels of this, but as soon as I shed a present personal drama I am going to patiently work out how to incorporate my more daring ideas (some thoughtful soap opera) like better family representations, polyamory, and philosophically questing concepts (ideas category). There will be blood on the floor.

Looking forward to walking these meme streets.

Id rather see something fall on it arse because its tried to do something different than churn out the usual formulaic stuff with the rules strictly adhered too. People seem to want their cake and eat it; they want sf or superheroes or doctor who or vampires or whatever it is but at the same time they don’t want to come away with anything more than the status quo remaining so they know where they are with their favourite characters or genre. These things that should be shocking, exciting and unpredictable have become as comfy as slipping into a cosy jumper or a nice cup of tea or ‘add in other metaphorical clichés to get my point across.’ (Im probably the only person who was disappointed Burton didn’t get too do his Superman film as it would have been excitingly different.) A it has been said before these ideas are indestructible (thyve been around a hell of a long time) so they can withstand a little bending.

Since Final crisis (mark my words in the future comic historians will be picking this baby apart as classic in the way people do with watchmen now) ive found most comics ‘difficult’ to read as the more Morrison goes in new and unexpected directions with the dcu the harder I find it to read a ‘setup/fight/ win’ comic.

Anyway, cheers for the blog big fan and enjoy following your opinions and where they go. You’ve also inspired me to watch dr who again and i will be following and interacting with the above ‘meme’ with great interest.

Mal Art

http://malleableart.wordpress.com/

I felt all the explanation in Begins was sort of fannish in what I perceived as an attempt to justify these things that comics fans take for granted and maybe feel a tiny bit of embarrassment about – no, it’s not silly to dress as a bat because he’s becoming a symbol and owning his fear; no, it’s not goofy that he’s got pointy ears because they conceal radio receivers.

Oog, veering into John Byrne territory here? I’ll just stop here and say Batman Begins and me, WE GOT ISSUES. It’s still necessary, I think, to set up Dark Knight to work the way it does, however.

Also, since when do you read Order of the Stick?! God, after nearly four years of marriage you think you know a person… Really I should be grateful that it is one thing you are not subjecting me to hearing about when you read the internet every morning, shouldn’t I.