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21 Responses to “Alone with Fate on a Saturday Night”
Alone with three cats, and “Flip This House” on Saturday night — though I did get rid of an old huge desk today and replaced it with a small table (thank you craigslist).
Come on, it could be worse. You could be alone without Fate on a Saturday night.
I mean, right now all I have for company is a plastic gumball dispenser given to me by a fan of Mystery Science Theater 3000. If I put that on my head, I’d turn into Tom Servo. Which might be entertaining…but it’s a far cry from the wisdom of Nabu, I’m sure you’ll agree.
If it’s any consolation, I added Fate and the One-Shots (now there’s a name for a band!) to the mighty pull list yesterday. (Hey, I only go to the comic shop once a month. It’s a long drive from the pineywoods to the barely-medium-sized city.)
This at a time when I’m tempted to ditch the Big Two titles I currently buy.
Maybe this will cheer you up. Are you familiar with the cartoon “Korgarth of Barbaria”? So far only one episode has been run, but Adult Swim has ordered more.
Basically, it shares the same “barbarians in a post-apocalyptic Earth” setting as “Thundarr,” but intentionally over-the-top when it comes to violence, a send-up of Conan the Barbarian as it were (which sort of makes sense, since Oliver Stone originally wanted the Conan movie to take place in such as setting with DNA-created monsters and the like).
Anyway, if you get a chance to see it, it might make you laugh.
Working my way through Essential Man-Thing, after having worked my way through Essential Defenders 2. Had a good cry this morning when Dawg died. Would like to repeat that I have recently realized you, Steve Gerber, are probably a bigger influence then either Robert Pirsig or Robert Heinlein, gents for whom you paved the way in my personal reading development. And in another life I’d invite ya over, smoke ya up, and invite you to some interesting people, as you have, in spirit, done for me in this one.
Also reading Essential Man-Thing: one story per day. Up to Foolkiller’s intro, which is as good in black and white as it was in color.
Speaking of Man-Thing, I think Doug Moench took credit in a recent interview for the idea behind Kid’s Night Out. Does this jibe with your memory of the story? I know Annette Kawecki (sp?) worked on the journal part with you, but I was unaware there was a 3rd writer involved until that interview.
Jeff: “Speaking of Man-Thing, I think Doug Moench took credit in a recent interview for the idea behind Kid’s Night Out. Does this jibe with your memory of the story? I know Annette Kawecki worked on the journal part with you, but I was unaware there was a 3rd writer involved until that interview.”
The “idea” for “The Kid’s Night Out” came from having lived my childhood. Doug may very well have urged me on to write the story, though, as did Annette. It had been simmering on a cranial back burner for a long time, but, frankly, I was wary of exposing quite that much of myself in a comic book.
(Before anyone asks: No, the story isn’t autobiographical in the conventional sense. Almost all of the incidents and characters are fictional, but many were inspired in one way or another by actual events, persons, or revenge fantasies.)
Thanks for the answer! That story is a true highlight of ’70s Marvel and represents the influence which Vertigo (and consequently Quesada’s Marvel) later picked up on. It’ll be interesting to see how new readers react to it when it shows up in the next Essential Man-Thing volume!
The juxtaposition of Gerber and autobiography got me thinking today:
How great would it be if there was a Gerber comic in the vein of DeMatteis’ Brooklyn Dreams, covering his pre-comic life, Marvel in the 70s, the Duck phenomenon, the fight for Howard and the years since. To top it off, each chapter could be illustrated by an artist who has worked with Steve, such as Sal Buscema, Mike Ploog, Frank Brunner, Gene Colan, Phil Winslade, Jim Mooney, Mike Golden and Val Mayerick!
I would buy this thing in a heartbeat!
January 20th, 2007 at 7:11 PM
Bet you’re sorry Dr. Fate’s not a girl anymore.
January 20th, 2007 at 7:29 PM
At least you aren’t alone with BATTLE BOY. Man, I’ pathetic. Anyone wants to keep me company, I’m at http://www.TNAOBB.blogspot.com
I might read the LA TIMES. I’m stuck in the valley with no car. Let’s be productive!
January 20th, 2007 at 7:37 PM
Alone with three cats, and “Flip This House” on Saturday night — though I did get rid of an old huge desk today and replaced it with a small table (thank you craigslist).
January 20th, 2007 at 9:42 PM
Paul Gulacy can draw some great women– just sayin’…
January 20th, 2007 at 11:21 PM
Quick! the Beethoven!
January 20th, 2007 at 11:25 PM
Come on, it could be worse. You could be alone without Fate on a Saturday night.
I mean, right now all I have for company is a plastic gumball dispenser given to me by a fan of Mystery Science Theater 3000. If I put that on my head, I’d turn into Tom Servo. Which might be entertaining…but it’s a far cry from the wisdom of Nabu, I’m sure you’ll agree.
January 21st, 2007 at 3:13 AM
And who’s choice is that? I just came in from the “deck” to measure the snowfall and to report my findings to the NWS. It could always be worse!!
Jenn
January 21st, 2007 at 3:17 AM
Oops – it’s incredibly cold and cruntchy out there!!
Ms. Kale
January 21st, 2007 at 8:06 AM
If it’s any consolation, I added Fate and the One-Shots (now there’s a name for a band!) to the mighty pull list yesterday. (Hey, I only go to the comic shop once a month. It’s a long drive from the pineywoods to the barely-medium-sized city.)
This at a time when I’m tempted to ditch the Big Two titles I currently buy.
January 21st, 2007 at 11:19 AM
Wow… that could easily be the title of an Elliot Smith song.
January 23rd, 2007 at 2:10 AM
The real question is which issue? 😀
January 23rd, 2007 at 3:59 PM
Maybe this will cheer you up. Are you familiar with the cartoon “Korgarth of Barbaria”? So far only one episode has been run, but Adult Swim has ordered more.
Basically, it shares the same “barbarians in a post-apocalyptic Earth” setting as “Thundarr,” but intentionally over-the-top when it comes to violence, a send-up of Conan the Barbarian as it were (which sort of makes sense, since Oliver Stone originally wanted the Conan movie to take place in such as setting with DNA-created monsters and the like).
Anyway, if you get a chance to see it, it might make you laugh.
January 23rd, 2007 at 6:23 PM
o/~ Saturday night’s alright for typing, get a lotta plotting in…
(“Take it, Milo!”
“Take it *where?*”)
January 24th, 2007 at 3:19 PM
Warning: Thread hijack in progress.
Working my way through Essential Man-Thing, after having worked my way through Essential Defenders 2. Had a good cry this morning when Dawg died. Would like to repeat that I have recently realized you, Steve Gerber, are probably a bigger influence then either Robert Pirsig or Robert Heinlein, gents for whom you paved the way in my personal reading development. And in another life I’d invite ya over, smoke ya up, and invite you to some interesting people, as you have, in spirit, done for me in this one.
Blessings.
January 24th, 2007 at 3:58 PM
s/to some/to meet some/
B^)
January 24th, 2007 at 5:29 PM
Also reading Essential Man-Thing: one story per day. Up to Foolkiller’s intro, which is as good in black and white as it was in color.
Speaking of Man-Thing, I think Doug Moench took credit in a recent interview for the idea behind Kid’s Night Out. Does this jibe with your memory of the story? I know Annette Kawecki (sp?) worked on the journal part with you, but I was unaware there was a 3rd writer involved until that interview.
January 24th, 2007 at 5:32 PM
Moench interview: http://www.comicfoundry.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=191
January 25th, 2007 at 12:32 AM
And now for something completely different:
A Vs. Howard the Duck Card:
http://www.metagame.com/uploads/Vs/2007/january/gaeta.gif
January 25th, 2007 at 4:48 AM
Jeff: “Speaking of Man-Thing, I think Doug Moench took credit in a recent interview for the idea behind Kid’s Night Out. Does this jibe with your memory of the story? I know Annette Kawecki worked on the journal part with you, but I was unaware there was a 3rd writer involved until that interview.”
The “idea” for “The Kid’s Night Out” came from having lived my childhood. Doug may very well have urged me on to write the story, though, as did Annette. It had been simmering on a cranial back burner for a long time, but, frankly, I was wary of exposing quite that much of myself in a comic book.
(Before anyone asks: No, the story isn’t autobiographical in the conventional sense. Almost all of the incidents and characters are fictional, but many were inspired in one way or another by actual events, persons, or revenge fantasies.)
January 25th, 2007 at 2:05 PM
Thanks for the answer! That story is a true highlight of ’70s Marvel and represents the influence which Vertigo (and consequently Quesada’s Marvel) later picked up on. It’ll be interesting to see how new readers react to it when it shows up in the next Essential Man-Thing volume!
January 26th, 2007 at 1:47 PM
The juxtaposition of Gerber and autobiography got me thinking today:
How great would it be if there was a Gerber comic in the vein of DeMatteis’ Brooklyn Dreams, covering his pre-comic life, Marvel in the 70s, the Duck phenomenon, the fight for Howard and the years since. To top it off, each chapter could be illustrated by an artist who has worked with Steve, such as Sal Buscema, Mike Ploog, Frank Brunner, Gene Colan, Phil Winslade, Jim Mooney, Mike Golden and Val Mayerick!
I would buy this thing in a heartbeat!