Ultimately Off-Topic V: NemeSinx

[wyokid]

The first part of my comment, "The red of the cape and boots balance out when it comes to the ratio of color," was actually a valid statement from a Graphic Design minor. Apart from personal opinion the reason it works is that it effectively balances the two colors, thus the mention of ratios.

The dark blue helps even the ratio.

Someone should tell Stephanie Meyers that this is how to correctly make unique vampires.

[MrV]

The dark blue helps even the ratio.

Someone should tell Stephanie Meyers that this is how to correctly make unique vampires.

So you agree the costume achieves harmony in balancing both the blue and red? This is why the trunks are unnecessary, they tip the red ratio above the blue. The red is already in the boots, cape and crest.

I don't get it. How is that zombie thing a unique vampire? It looks like all the others I have seen. Meyers was still more original by making them glow.

[wyokid]

So you agree the costume achieves harmony in balancing both the blue and red? This is why the trunks are unnecessary, they tip the red ratio above the blue. The red is already in the boots, cape and crest.

I don't get it. How is that zombie thing a unique vampire? It looks like all the others I have seen. Meyers was still more original by making them glow.

I'm saying that the dark blue makes it even, had it been regular blue it would be too much blue.

It's all about the context, the tone, but most importantly good writing. From just that single page you can figure out where he is, what just happened, and it's creepy as all hell.

[MrV]

I'm saying that the dark blue makes it even, had it been regular blue it would be too much blue.

But red is a stronger/warmer color than blue, as it is the old costume had too much red. The blue is always more tame by comparison due to being a cooler color. When one looks at the costume the shield with yellow and red is the first thing to grab the eye. The blue becomes a backdrop of sorts.

Look at Spidey's costume, it works because there is balance. The red is still dominant despite there being more red.

It's all about the context, the tone, but most importantly good writing. From just that single page you can figure out where he is, what just happened, and it's creepy as all hell.

I still don't see how that vampire is more unique than Meyers'. Even in the context of the narrative I still don't see that, could you be more clear?

[Time_to_Zap]

I still don't see how that vampire is more unique than Meyers'. Even in the context of the narrative I still don't see that, could you be more clear?

I think it's because he just killed/murdered an entire town numbering in the thousands, whereas most vampires are either struggling to suppress themselves or killing secretly in fiction. This guy clearly doesn't give a damn, and in fact seems to be trying to show off his kills. :O

[wyokid]

I think it's because he just killed/murdered an entire town numbering in the thousands, whereas most vampires are either struggling to suppress themselves or killing secretly in fiction. This guy clearly doesn't give a damn, and in fact seems to be trying to show off his kills. :O

That's definitely part of it. Also IDK if you've actually read any of the 30 Days of Night series, but the vampires in them are vicious. They don't just come up and leave to holes in your neck to get blood. Your head is coming off.

[MrV]

That's definitely part of it. Also IDK if you've actually read any of the 30 Days of Night series, but the vampires in them are vicious. They don't just come up and leave to holes in your neck to get blood. Your head is coming off.

So that's it?

That's not unique. Meyers' vampires also rip heads off, I saw it myself in the crappy Twilight film. There was even a brawl between them.

There were also plenty of vicious vampires in the Blade movie trilogy...

I still think glowing vampires is more original/unique than vicious ones. You don't see vamps glow in all stories, but it is common to see vampires become vicious.

Unique vampires should be something like the first Carnage symbiote (vampiric life form), or even a plant creature who uses its roots to drain your blood.

[wyokid]

So that's it?

That's not unique. Meyers' vampires also rip heads off, I saw it myself in the crappy Twilight film. There was even a brawl between them.

There were also plenty of vicious vampires in the Blade movie trilogy...

I still think glowing vampires is more original/unique than vicious ones. You don't see vamps glow in all stories, but it is common to see vampires become vicious.

Unique vampires should be something like the first Carnage symbiote (vampiric life form), or even a plant creature who uses its roots to drain your blood.

Read 30 Days of Night and come back to me.

I wish I could remember where it was, but at a con IDW had a thing called "Sparkles For Blood" where if you brought them a copy of a book from the Twilight Saga you could give it to them in exchange for a free copy of the 30 Days of Night trade.

[Drz]

My Blog post on Flex Mentallo:

Flex Mentallo is a Grant Morrison creation that was created as a parody of Charles Atlas, the strongman bodybuilder, the hero of the beach with a strong vibe of 1930s pulp heroism attached to him. This oversized hardcover is the first reprinted re-collection of a 1996 mini-series done by Morrison & Frank Quitely, with brand new coloring by Peter Doherty.

The book can be read as an autobiographic of Morrison because it touches a lot of things he utterly beliefs at, while his shamanistic symbolism and sigils is also there, his childhood fear of atom bombs and the concept idea of superheroes being able to save lives and leap forward to become something real and existing amongst us. It’s a tribute from Morrison to all the things he loves about comics, while inserting a huge chunk of his own personality into it. This is further evident if you’ve read the book Supergods or seen the movie Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods.


The story follows Wally Sage, a young adult who is about to commit suicide and is talking to a mystery man on the phone to discuss his childhood and most importantly his love to comic books, such as his favorite hero Flex Mentallo, who was brought alive by a child’s wish and again if I start delving into the story further, it’s not only spoiling but me reciting what Grant Morrison utterly believes, so I don’t wish to comment further on the story.


The brand new coloring removes the “Silver Age” vibe the book had going, but with its wacky concepts and more modern look, I’d simply call this a “Neo Silver Age” book akin to what Grant Morrison has been writing for the past few years, dark, while still carrying an hopeful message with high sci-fi concepts.
concepts. Frank Quitely’s art is absolutely gorgeous, if you’ve read We3, Batman & Robin or All Star Superman, that’s the sort of art you’re in ready for, with obvious modern coloring & inking. Flex’s over the top muscle massed body is larger than life giving this very Herculean look around him, the expressions are clear and the environmental settings can be larger than life.


Rating: 96/100 – As a Morrison/Quitely fan I was more than pleased, but I would feel the writing could come across more evident on what Morrison wants to aim, because as a longtime Morrison fan I’ve read his interviews, watched the documentary movie and read Supergods, so I already have a strong sense of what he aims, believes and how he has made the comic fan community seen him as. So for a non-Morrison fan some of the concepts might seem outrageous or flat out weird. Still it’s a wonderful oversized hardcover for your book shelves.

As a review i think i should just rewrite it, but at the end of the day i kinda like it as my thoughts. I liked the book because it's Morrison's tribute to all the things he loves about comics, but at the end of the day would a new reader get confused? Or isn't the whole selling point here that it's Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely doing what they do.

[MrV]

Read 30 Days of Night and come back to me.

I wish I could remember where it was, but at a con IDW had a thing called "Sparkles For Blood" where if you brought them a copy of a book from the Twilight Saga you could give it to them in exchange for a free copy of the 30 Days of Night trade.

You know you could just be more straightforward. Isn't 30 Days of Night that story where the vampires are immune to sunlight?

[wyokid]

You know you could just be more straightforward. Isn't 30 Days of Night that story where the vampires are immune to sunlight?

No. The first 30 Days of Night series is where a town in Alaska goes through a month without sunlight. The vampires, now not having to worry about the sun killing them, show up and start wrecking havoc. Wikipedia does a better job than I ever could explaining why it's unique.

[MrV]

No. The first 30 Days of Night series is where a town in Alaska goes through a month without sunlight. The vampires, now not having to worry about the sun killing them, show up and start wrecking havoc. Wikipedia does a better job than I ever could explaining why it's unique.

Teleportation and telepathy... that's not unique either. In Bram Stoker's Dracula the eponymous vampire could turn into a wolf, hypnosis via telepathy, had enhanced strength and reflexes, could turn into mist, spread diseases, etc.

The only things that do sound original are them being able to regenerate from ashes if exposed to blood and the weakness to cold temperature. So you kind of win the debate but should be more clear when debating this instead of just blurting out names.

[MarvelMaster616]

Hey guys. Made it through my surgery. But I'm a little messed up from the meds and my nose feels like one large scab. I don't know how long I'll be bedridden, but it stinks that I had to do this the same weekend of C2E2.

[Drz]

It's important as long as everything is okay MarvelMaster. Relax and enjoy the news of Marvel stuff, you can check some July covers here for eye candy.

[Time_to_Zap]

Hey guys. Made it through my surgery. But I'm a little messed up from the meds and my nose feels like one large scab. I don't know how long I'll be bedridden, but it stinks that I had to do this the same weekend of C2E2.

It's great that it went well. Hope recovery goes the same way, and speedily.