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Post by wenxina on Jan 8, 2010 0:03:13 GMT -5
Cordragon you mean... lol. I was momentarily confused.
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Post by dragonweaver on Jan 8, 2010 6:49:52 GMT -5
I'm glad to read this. So far I've loved the Angel comics that John Byrne has put out there, so I have faith he'll do Lorne justice. I'm excited for March...lots of good comics coming out.
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Post by Paul on Jan 8, 2010 13:11:31 GMT -5
Have I not commented on this yet? Strange. Really looking forward to this comic, I love Lorne and this is a great way to pay tribute to the character and the actor who played him. Re-posting my thoughts: I've been pondering the words "this is the right thing to do". I think that from what's been shown of Andy and his indomitible spirit, he'd want his character to live on. Andy was an entertainer - he went throughout his days in pain from his costume with a smile on his face, never missing a beat. If Lorne can still bring joy and entertainment, I can't help but think that is more fitting with Andy's raison d'etre. "not an increasingly (unavoidably) diluted version, divorced from his influence." - Saje That seems more like an argument against the comics all-together. Why have Angel, Buffy, Gunn, Willow, Xander, anyone in the comics then? If they're all just being unavoidably diluted? "The more we see of Lorne apart from Andy Hallett the less of Andy Hallett is in Lorne." - Saje When I read a comic with Lorne in the scene, I hear and see Andy Hallett. His voice comes through the memories borne from the years watching him on AtS. And while there is a bittersweet, there's also something comforting to me in having this character of Andy's still existing. It's like what Andy created was larger than life, that he as this ultimate performer and entertainer who worked so hard to give others joy - that he gets to live on in this way. To me, a tribute of Andy Hallett does not necessitate Lorne's burial. I think a more fitting tribute for Andy would be letting Lorne continue to entertain. That his creation can still bring joy and laughs and yes, even, tears. Because that is the beauty of art - the rising above the limits of the mundane restrictions of the world to live on in our hearts and imaginations. And maybe it'll bring an air of sadness to always watch or read Lorne and know the tragic loss of Andy, but I can't help but believe that there's something more beautiful in Lorne living on for Andy. Andy seemed to push aside his own personal limitations and even pain in order to serve the story, the character, the moment of creative joie de vivre. Perhaps it's that I view Lorne as not being the same as Andy Hallet, but more like his creation, his child. And once born into the creative world, he can live on in other forms. So let the child live on, though we have lost the father. This was a lovely comment and I totally agree. *karma* |
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Post by Wyndam on Jan 8, 2010 14:12:19 GMT -5
Kinda weird, but Ryall changed the preview image to another one in the post on his blog (check the link I posted earlier). Whatever the reason...second preview page!  |
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Post by Billie Erin on Feb 20, 2010 14:12:39 GMT -5
^^^^Thanks Wyndam
Anybody know when this is coming out?
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Post by angeliclestat on Feb 20, 2010 14:22:36 GMT -5
It's out sometime in March, but I don't think there is a definate date yet.
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Post by parabola on Mar 1, 2010 18:44:28 GMT -5
It's out sometime in March, but I don't think there is a definate date yet. We have one now, thanks to IDW Newsletter: March 24th. |
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Post by Billie Erin on Mar 2, 2010 14:33:32 GMT -5
Wow that's really soon! Awesome! Thanks parabola *karmas*
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Post by neowhobaz on Mar 2, 2010 19:16:31 GMT -5
Can't wait. Lorne has kind of disappeared andi've been missing his brand of over the top humor.
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Post by dragonweaver on Mar 11, 2010 16:54:08 GMT -5
Do we know if there is a specific release date for this yet? I haven't seen it in stores and I figured now that March is here that we'd have more info.
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Mar 11, 2010 17:02:01 GMT -5
thaw.com says March 31st
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Post by dragonweaver on Mar 11, 2010 17:13:18 GMT -5
Thanks!!
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Post by Wyndam on Mar 11, 2010 17:30:51 GMT -5
It's actually March 24th.  |
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on Mar 11, 2010 17:50:23 GMT -5
I guess tfaw.com is poorly updated or will have the issues coming in pretty late.
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Post by dragonweaver on Mar 11, 2010 17:59:40 GMT -5
It's actually March 24th. Even better!! Thanks for the update. |
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Post by Wyndam on Mar 11, 2010 18:33:52 GMT -5
TFAW's dates are always estimates. Usually they put the last Wednesday of the month that they know an issue will be released.
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Post by Billie Erin on Mar 13, 2010 16:59:20 GMT -5
TFAW's dates are always estimates. Usually they put the last Wednesday of the month that they know an issue will be released. Well that explains a lot,does anybody know a website that always gives the right release dates? Because they're hard to google due to the vague names of the issues |
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Post by parabola on Mar 14, 2010 11:22:49 GMT -5
Well that explains a lot,does anybody know a website that always gives the right release dates? Because they're hard to google due to the vague names of the issues I have a shipping schedule on my site for upcoming releases. But like at TFAW, IDW titles have an estimated date until they announce actual ones in their newsletter (around the beginning of each month). Then I update my database with the real dates. |
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Post by neowhobaz on Mar 24, 2010 14:21:20 GMT -5
This was a really good issue. John byrne has a good handle of the characters voices and charicterizations. I know alot of ppl have been disappointed with the ongoing lately, myself included, but this sort brought my interest back in full force. This one shot sort of shows no matter where the direction of the story and characters go, they can always get better.
I wouldnt mind seeing byrne as a regular writer with Urru or Mooney doing the art lol. That would be the next best thing to Lynch returning.
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Post by hitnrun017 on Mar 24, 2010 14:42:12 GMT -5
Wow didn't know this was out. Nice to hear it's good. I'll have to pick it up when Buffy is released.
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