I'll Laugh My Whole Way Through the Hurricanes and Fire

Woo, am catching up with RP! And my ponies. And holy crap, Cabrilla's genes are...insane. And dominant. Three air foals, all essentially variations on the same color. Purple. I'm gonna have to start selling some....

I'm still feeling drained and weak, but other than that, I'm mostly alright. nijawial! Let me know when you want to get together, now that I'm back on my feet! :D I'll bring video games and wine coolers!

I did a hell of a lot of reading while I was laid up in bed. Non-spoilery thoughts to follow!

Fables: Animal Farm: Wow, they stepped up the darkness and violence in this arc! And I'm not complaining, it just took me a little by surprise. Still very much enjoying this series, and love the characters. And I see what you mean about the art, zinjadu, but I honestly like the changes. I kind of want to cosplay Rose Red at some point. I can't thank nekokoban enough for getting me started on it!

Pet Shop of Horrors: Toyko V2: I think I actually do like the Tokyo series better than the original. I've always had a very soft spot in my heart for Pet Shop of Horrors - my first exposure being years and years ago, when I bought the 'movie' on VHS - bootleg, unbeknowest to me. There's just this wonderful Twilight Zone/Outer Limits feel to it, moreso in Tokyo than the original. And is it just me, or is there more humor? D seems a little more...whimsical. (And, um, I kind of want to seek out fic. I don't even know why.) Definitely eager to get my hands on the next volume!

Runaways: Tore through the second two trades, and holy crap! Love it. Love the characters, love the plot, love the twists, loved everything. And I can safely say that I absolutely loved how the pairings ended up. (I totally called one in volume 2, and was happy to see I was right and not just hoping. :D) There's...more of this series, right? I mean, it's still going on in monthly issues, right? Because I need more. Thank you so much, attilatehbun, for sending me these!

I also read two of the Dark Angel companion books, which I very much enjoyed and...recommend to anyone who liked the show, basically. They're pretty typical for companion books, but the ones I've read so far make a damn good effort to keep the feel and world of the series preserved, which is a step above a great many other volumes for various series.

As for my whacky email from yesterday, I deleted it and blocked the email address, because as hilarious as it was, I don't feel up to attempting to investigate or figure out what this person has against me. I would have responded to the weird review, too, but it was anon with no email left. I shall only say that if someone has trouble finding fluffy Roy/Hughes fic on ff.net, they're doing something wrong.

I need to do laundry now, because I am completely out of clean clothing! Then it's back to RP!

Alright, Firefox issue solved!

Now, about my trip!

Flight home was less insane than the flight out. No strange children were placed in my lap. I did have to deal with idiots who didn't bother to look into baggage and weight restrictions and took up twenty minutes pawing through luggage to try and reorganize things. And I had to deal with a wheelchair attendant who was.... Not good at what he did. Again we had the 'don't touch me/try and pick me up without asking first' issue, with an added bonus of 'if you accidentally end up with your hand on my breast, don't leave it there'.

I was able to get a hell of a lot of reading done.

First up was The Looking Glass Wars. I can see why some people have a few issues with the writing style, I'll say that right off the bat. The juxtaposition of serious writing with things that sound like childrens' book writing does throw me sometimes, but overall, I enjoyed the premise and the characters and how the author altered and rearranged things. I thought it was well done, and I thought it did a wonderful job of showing respect for the original while still giving a fresh take.

Then we had the first trade of Fables. Really, really enjoyed that. Again, brilliant way to take classics and give them a new, modern twist. Cannot wait to get my hands on the rest, and the spin off series.

Then I moved on to the manga I grabbed. Picked up Petshop of Horrors: Tokyo volume 1. And I'm glad I did. It takes a lot for a manga to grab me, but this one has succeeded. I've always loved Petshop of Horrors - from way back in the days of anime VHS, when I saw the OVA/movie. First two stories were perfectly creepy and disturbing, and the third one just... I don't know, it hit me in all the right places, and the ending made me cry in a good way. The little never before published story due to content.... I'm sorry, I found it ridiculous and amusing.

Then there was the Silent Hill comic arc, Sinner's Reward. Art's gorgeously drawn, and it's Silent Hill. That's really all I can say in praise of it. The character designs.... Jack is unmemorable, Jill looks just like Lisa, and Sarah looks like Eileen and Angela had a lovechild together. The plot and dialogue are trite and cliche, and I've read fic on FF.net that was better done.

And while this was not a comic, just a preview with interviews and concept art, oh holy fuck does Marvel's adaptation of The Stand make me quiver with orgiastic joy. I cannot put into words how excited I am about this. The only character designs out so far are Flagg, Frannie, Larry, Nick, Trash and Stu, but they're all just spot on and perfect. And the writers and artists are so familiar with the character and stories, and King himself is overseeing everything, and it's going to be 5 arcs of 35 issues each and I shall swim in it! September 10th! Midnight release!

So then I got home, and not only is Origins waiting for me, and an amazing crafty grabbag from dragontrap - dude, thank you so much, it's all awesome! LIQUID LATEX!!!! - but my dad has decided we're getting a Wii.

I'm exhausted, and I still need to unpack, and since I know have 12 new DVDs, I need to reorganize my little entertainment area. I may not be getting to RP until tomorrow.