tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post2440745710479607944..comments2024-03-28T05:23:01.707-05:00Comments on A MOMENT OF CEREBUS: The 'Silent James' ReviewsA Moment Of Cerebushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02718525538144698138noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post-68406347730691420712017-08-31T14:25:57.467-05:002017-08-31T14:25:57.467-05:00Tony D.: I like the "Palnu Trilogy" myse...Tony D.: I like the "Palnu Trilogy" myself, and I think it foreshadows that Dave's strength lay in longer-form narratives rather than the single-issue one-offs that were the norm in comics at the time.<br /><br /> -- Damian<br />Damian T. Lloyd, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15423589734839129158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post-86463265455727967342017-08-30T08:57:30.619-05:002017-08-30T08:57:30.619-05:00While the first 25 issues (or "Volume 1"...While the first 25 issues (or "Volume 1" to you whippersnappers) is uneven in quality, to me it all comes together and starts humming like a well-tuned Corvette (a '56?) with the Palnu Trilogy, and picks up from there. (Alex Raymond doesn't take the wheel until the Torah Commentaries over 200 issues later.) (Sorry, couldn't resist.)Tony Dunlopnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post-23149894387347946562017-08-29T19:38:25.642-05:002017-08-29T19:38:25.642-05:00Carson G.: The reasons for skipping the first volu...Carson G.: The reasons for skipping the first volume are the ... shall we say <i>variable</i> quality of the writing and the artwork -- poor in comparison to contemporary work, and certainly to what <i>Cerebus</i> became. But you're quite correct that it's foundational to the overall story -- not just in establishing the Cerebus universe, but in seeing li'l Dave, the wannabe cartoonist who wasn't good enough to break into The Biz, take his first steps toward doing whatever the hell he wanted. For cartoonists and students of cartooning, it's fascinating and at times exhilarating! But for readers much of it is a bit of a slog, or at least a "Meh. What's the big deal?"<br /><br /> -- Damian<br />Damian T. Lloyd, Esq.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15423589734839129158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post-20015119046225763852017-08-29T12:38:05.180-05:002017-08-29T12:38:05.180-05:00It is really cool to get a commentary on the book ...It is really cool to get a commentary on the book as someone experiences it for the first time! I hope you keep going through to the end and posting as you go. The illustrated reactions are awesome!<br /><br />I don't know why so many people suggest skipping the first volume. It remains one of my favorite of the entire series. By far the most fun volume to read and pretty foundational to the overall story.Carson Grubaughhttp://hodtech.net/comics.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837001751311078781.post-20505529152676378152017-08-29T01:02:55.116-05:002017-08-29T01:02:55.116-05:00Seems like a good spot to comment that I finally p...Seems like a good spot to comment that I finally picked up the newest printing of volume 1, and sweet heaven I am in love with how good this looks and reads compared to my ancient 2nd printing. Beautiful work making Dave's original text shine so, Sean! This edition should go a long way to getting old & newer comics readers to get into Cerebus, and from volume 1 after all.<br /><br />Silent James, the illustrated reviews are neat, and I hope you are inspired to keep reading, keep making these, and that Cerebus inspires your own work most of all.<br /><br />Michael Grabowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724717949715095628noreply@blogger.com