Nay or Yay

[thedeadlyhook]

Am having one of those moments in which most of my flist is chatting about the new TV shows, most of which I feel grumpy about, and then I feel like a killjoy for showing up to grouch in that vein. Ugh. I'll probably restrict my complaining to my own journal for the most part from now on. I don't really like being negative. In general, I enjoy finding things that I like and pimping them hard instead. Really not in this to rain on other people's parades. (That said, I wouldn't be surprised or offended if there was some shrinkage in the number of people who've friended me - I'll still be plugging along on my BtVS fics, but otherwise, I'll proably be using this space to yak about comics - Toys is finally taking that class, so my interest in the medium is rising again - obscure sci-fi and horror films and cartoons and the like, and the occasional dose of politics. Possibly some cooking. BtVS love brought a lot of us here together, but aside from that, I'm afraid I may qualify even on LJ as a bit of a weirdo. Be warned.)

So anyway, in place of more bellyaching, let's have a PIMP!

This one's a comic book: JSA Classified, Featuring Power Girl. Solid superhero stuff, introspective in the way of early Buffy, accomplished, detailed art and the artist is female to boot! Punchy writing, standout artwork in classic 2D comics style, and excellent colors (the place where many modern comics unfortunately fall down - sometimes Photoshop effects are not your friends, especially when used to camouflage weak art). Also, the new Black Panther comic series is showing a lot of promise - the world is a better place for the fictional African nation of Wakanda. It's different. I like different.

Also, new Nip/Tuck in less than a week. I am so stoked.

Comments

[thedeadlyhook.livejournal.com]

There's a show named "Dog, the Bounty Hunter"? I must see this amazing sight.

[tesla321.livejournal.com]

On right now, A & E. He's a bail bondsmen in Hawaii, gets the skippers with the aid of his nephew, wife, brother-in-law (I think). I just watched it for the first time tonight.

[thedeadlyhook.livejournal.com]

Darn! It's not on here. I must've just missed it. Now they're playing "Inked." Have to check next week.

At least it'll be "Criss Angel, Mindfreak" soon. That's Toys's current favorite. : )

[tesla321.livejournal.com]

I think I watch the crime shows because it's, uh, peculiarly comfortable.

I know the subtext, I suppose, about what's happening: how some of the people are acting out for the camera, but generally, the people are so focused on their own miseries that they don't notice the camera. How the cops are much better behaved because of video; and that the bail-bondsman, Dog, is so kindly towards even his retrieved clients because they're repeat customers. What makes probable cause for a traffic stop, and that. Like I said, I get to feel like an insider.

[thedeadlyhook.livejournal.com]

I think that "insider" feel is probably what drives a lot of the popularity of reality shows in general, but for most people, the insider effect is an illusion. For you, it's real. That must make it really surreal, especially with the true crime. I can only imagine.