Rolling Stone interview: Grant Morrison on the Death of Comics
Brian Hiatt of Rolling Stone magazine interviews comic book creator Grant Morrison. Also check out the separate/companion introspective piece for the mag titled Grant Morrison: Psychedelic Superhero. Click here to read it.
Below is an excerpt of the interview, and something Morrison and I agree on:
I like that you find the word ‘geek’ offensive.
Yeah, it is, it’s circus freaks, degrading circus freaks who eat chicken heads. I came from the opposite, when people would call someone a geek, and I was like, “What’s the difference between someone who collects comics and someone who collects Britney Spears records or someone who collects football programs? You wouldn’t call those people geeks, so why are you calling these people geeks?” Not all of us who love comics collect them, there are other hobbies. They’re no different from most people who consume things and put them in the corner or put them in a drawer, that’s what I was trying to say. Anyone who’s into anything could be called a geek, but they don’t call them a geek. It’s just easier to use than any other word.
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Be a Superhero and Help Colorist MOOSE BAUMANN pay his wife’s medical bills
I’m a little late to post this, and I’m not sure how I missed it, but I feel awful that I have not blogged this sooner. Thanks to Mark for pointing this story out. Here is part of a letter from Moose via Newsarama:
A few years back my wife had breast cancer. She had chemo and a partial mastectomy, and we thought things were good. A year later we found out that it had spread, and she went in for more chemo and surgery. Several months prior she had lost her job and her insurance, and because of her “prior condition” she no one else would insure her. So we’ve been working on paying off the full cost of her medical bills for the past two years, just north of $90 grand.
In order to help ease the burdens of the medical bills, you can buy a print (or two) that Moose has colored. Simply CLICK HERE to preview the art, then e-mail Moose via moosebaumann[at]mediacombb[dot]net to place your order for only $20.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnz9kqHSrv1qzvnpdo1_250.jpg)
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Be a Superhero and Help Colorist MOOSE BAUMANN pay his wife’s medical bills
I’m a little late to post this, and I’m not sure how I missed it, but I feel awful that I have not blogged this sooner. Thanks to Mark for pointing this story out. Here is part of a letter from Moose via Newsarama:
A few years back my wife had breast cancer. She had chemo and a partial mastectomy, and we thought things were good. A year later we found out that it had spread, and she went in for more chemo and surgery. Several months prior she had lost her job and her insurance, and because of her “prior condition” she no one else would insure her. So we’ve been working on paying off the full cost of her medical bills for the past two years, just north of $90 grand.
In order to help ease the burdens of the medical bills, you can buy a print (or two) that Moose has colored. Simply CLICK HERE to preview the art, then e-mail Moose via moosebaumann[at]mediacombb[dot]net to place your order for only $20.
What’s not to love about comic books?
Just got back from New Moon Comics (the name has nothing to do with Twilight and I am sure if you brought that up in the store you’d get something heavy thrown at you) and picked up a fresh stack to see what my favorite titles have been up to over the past 3 months.
Batman Widening Gyre #4: It’s written by Kevin Smith, yes that Kevin Smith with art by Walt Flanagan, yes the dude with a dog. This mini-series focuses around these two worlds of Batman and Bruce Wayne overlapping due to…Bruce Wayne getting a girlfriend, which has it’s hilarious moments, like when Aquaman “walks in” on them doing it on a beach on a private island. Aquaman is a perv apparently. Anyway this issue a new ally by the name of Baphomet was unmasked and we find that Batman chronicles all of his nightly activities/adventures and is a pretty stellar writer. Also there is some reminiscing and flashbacks. If this does sound good to you or it doesn’t make sense google Yeats and Widening Gyre, then things may become clearer.
Also picked up Batman and Robin #7 (this series has been phenomenal), Batman#’s 694 and 695, Red Robin 7-9, Detective Comics 859-861, Marvel Project 4 and 5, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep 6-8, The Boys 38 and 39, and Aladdin #1.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep is the Philip K. Dick novel in comic book form and it is awesome, and I cannot think of another word because trying to is way too difficult, maybe something like it will explode your brain good.
The Boys is by Dynamite Entertainment and could be described as “What Watchmen could/should have been.” or what the world would be like if certain people had superpowers and they were owned by major corporations and are regulated/beaten up/killed by a team of covert government agents which Simon Pegg is a part of, so you know there is going to be some comedic relief. If you like violence, the occasional illustrated boob, or Simon Pegg this is probably up your alley.
Now someone, if anyone reads this is probably thinking “Aladdin? Like the Disney thing?” Well, yes but no. Rob (owner) recommended it to me and I trust his judge in comic books so it is basically the same story, but with gorgeous art and a bit more of an edge to it. I will let you know more as I read through it.
