tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14008247.post114236856753067413..comments2023-12-20T19:41:46.280-07:00Comments on Focused Totality: Gray HorsesMark Fossenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03623615263972844957noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14008247.post-1143744961860389432006-03-30T11:56:00.000-07:002006-03-30T11:56:00.000-07:00I'll find out soon enough. ;) I was just thinking...I'll find out soon enough. ;) I was just thinking they both handled the coming-of-age, but clearly in a very different way. Luckily I like the word "dreamlike", and the drawings you posted over here look fantastic! I hope the book isn't sold out tomorrow (living in Belgium, my bookstore has only one or two copies I guess.)3,527https://www.blogger.com/profile/15543440492498896049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14008247.post-1143741084098986702006-03-30T10:51:00.000-07:002006-03-30T10:51:00.000-07:00I wouldn't compare it to Lost At Sea - except that...I wouldn't compare it to <I>Lost At Sea</I> - except that they are both really great. :)<BR/><BR/><I>Lost At Sea</I> has much more of a neurotic edge. <I>Gray Horses</I> is much more relaxed, much more dreamlike.<BR/><BR/>I'm failing at comparing it to <I>anything</I>, though.Mark Fossenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623615263972844957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14008247.post-1143740062559920662006-03-30T10:34:00.000-07:002006-03-30T10:34:00.000-07:00Very nice review. At first I was doubting wether ...Very nice review. At first I was doubting wether to buy this one or not... and all the sudden all of my doubts seem to have disappeared! Thanks! So first thing in the morning tomorrow... going to my comic book shop!<BR/>Other stories to be compared with? Lately I've read Lost at Sea, looks a bit alike or am I wrong?3,527https://www.blogger.com/profile/15543440492498896049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14008247.post-1142611423522552922006-03-17T09:03:00.000-07:002006-03-17T09:03:00.000-07:00I'm unsure on Skyscrapers, Jason. I need to give i...I'm unsure on <I>Skyscrapers</I>, Jason. I need to give it another read. My initial impression that that I'm just too ---- something (old?) ---- nowadays to deal with unremitting bleakness.<BR/><BR/>Like I say - I need to give it another read. I love the art, and love the design.Mark Fossenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623615263972844957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14008247.post-1142610671450575202006-03-17T08:51:00.000-07:002006-03-17T08:51:00.000-07:00I will say that I loved it, probably more than I t...I will say that I loved it, probably more than I thought I would. I'll say more on my site on Tuesday, though.<BR/><BR/>Story and art aside, both beautifully moving, I have to say that's the goddamn best computer lettering job (and probably one of the best lettering jobs, period) I've seen in quite some time. I know it's a weird compliment but damn - that was amazing lettering. It just floated with the art; everything had this lighter than air feeling to it, drifting down and across the page. It was amazing – it just sucked you right in and gently pulled you along.<BR/><BR/>Great book, Hope, and great recommendation, Mark. Hope you enjoyed Skyscrapers.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750393288313413637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14008247.post-1142563905079871682006-03-16T19:51:00.000-07:002006-03-16T19:51:00.000-07:00Excellent, Jason.In exchange, I did get myself Sky...Excellent, Jason.<BR/><BR/>In exchange, I did get myself <I>Skyscrapers</I> today. So we both have some good new comics to read. )Mark Fossenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623615263972844957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14008247.post-1142558437320734892006-03-16T18:20:00.000-07:002006-03-16T18:20:00.000-07:00Just picked it up based on this review - going to ...Just picked it up based on this review - going to get out of these work clothes, lay my ass down and enjoy it over a scotch.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750393288313413637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14008247.post-1142526308184433692006-03-16T09:25:00.000-07:002006-03-16T09:25:00.000-07:00It's a beautiful book, Hope. 500 words of claptrap...It's a beautiful book, Hope. 500 words of claptrap aside ... it made me happy, and that's not something a lot of books do. I hope it sees a lot of success.Mark Fossenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623615263972844957noreply@blogger.com