Reading anything?

[BoyScoutKevin]

Ye-es.

Robin Year One. Chuck Dixon, Scott Beatty, Javier Pulido, Marcos Martin, and Robert Campanella. DC Comics. 2002.

The first meeting of Robin and Batman. It has its moments, but alot of it doesn't make much sense, so Bob Kane did it better, as well as first, in 1940.

So what are the moments. It allows Alfred Pennyworth and Commissioner Gordon, here Captain Gordon, to step out of Batman's shadow and into the limelight.

The villains, such as Hatter and Killer Moth, are such ditzs, for example: Hatter is captured, when he hits the back of his head against a pipe and knocks himself cold, that I find them more entertaining than some of the better known villains.

The humor works surprisingly well. For example the Joker's and Batman's discussion of nuts and bolts. "I disposed of the nuts by swallowing them, and you really really don't want to know how I disposed of the bolts."

As for what doesn't make sense.

p. 132-139. Robin locks four of Mr. Freeze's goons into a room, but five break out.

p. 146-148. Why was Robin jumped by Shrike, Boone, and their junior ninjas?

p. 168. Why didn't they escape the same way from the museum?

p. 192. Why did Dent shoot Louis?

p. 194.  How did Shrike fall upon his blade without falling upon Boone at the same time?

p. 194. Why did Robin and Batman walk away from Boone?

p. 197.  After all that has happened, Dent's capture reduced to one page.

And the usual not limited to this.: confusing fight scenes and poorly differentated minor characters.

Next time: Sherlock Holmes

[metalmonster]

I Started Reading The Book DRAGON'S KEEP , I'm About A Third Of The Way Through It And It's Pretty Good So Far

[AndyC]

Still reading Koko, at a much more accelerated pace. Everything's starting to come together about two thirds of the way through. It's just flashed back to its fictionalized version of the My Lai massacre, which is apparently where the killer completely snapped 15 years earlier. Feels like there are lots more revelations to come.

Great book. Another fine recommendation from Circus.

It's kind of put me in the mood for military themes, so I've got Joseph Heller's Catch 22 on deck for after I finish this one. Been meaning to read it for years.

[lester1/2jr]

Against Intellectual Property-Stephan Kinsella . argues against patents, trademarks and copyrights.

[InformationGeek]

I'm rereading the entire Monster manga series.  It's a pretty good serial killer thriller.  I would recommend it to all of you, but a bunch of the books are now out of print.  Don't know why the company is still having ads for the books if they are oop though.

[Leah]

Grendel: Behold The Devil- It's a good start for a noir type graphic novel, it's my first non-DC Graphic novel

[Mofo Rising]

Grendel: Behold The Devil- It's a good start for a noir type graphic novel, it's my first non-DC Graphic novel

That's a great series. Matt Wagner was really at the top of his game when he was putting it together. Pay attention to the form of the comic--the art and words and page layout. The technical artistry at work was great, especially when so many are tied to comic panels that simply show the scene.

I actually met Matt Wagner at a comic convention when he was writing this. He held a panel talking about his covers.

Grendel's a series that has changed massively over time. My favorite is probably War Child, which is one of the best action comics I've ever read.

[Vik]

I recently read 'Sophie's World', very very interesting. 
At the moment I am reading 'Million Dollar Baby' which has really good written stories.

[BTM]

I just finished reading Mockingjay, the final book in the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.  It's a really good series, and I highly recommend it.

[metalmonster]

THE PRINCESS AND THE UNICORN - By Carol Hughs

I'm About 170 Pages Into It And It's Getting Pretty Interesting

[InformationGeek]

A couple of comics: The Dark Knight Returns, Green Lantern: Secret Origin, and Green Lantern: Rebirth.

For my latest college paper on the fast food industry, I am currently reading through Fast Food Nation.  Strangely enough, I still want to go to Burger King after reading it.

[The Gravekeeper]

Re-reading "Good Omens." I've barely had time to do my share of the chores and get my groceries, let alone go out and buy/borrow a new book.

[Newt]

Re-reading "Good Omens." I've barely had time to do my share of the chores and get my groceries, let alone go out and buy/borrow a new book.

I really enjoyed that one!  Pratchett and Gaiman make a great writing team. 

[The Burgomaster]

LES MISERABLES . . . my most ambitious book-reading experience since I read THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO a couple years ago.

[Vik]

I got these from the library today:
To have and have not by Ernest Hemingway
The old man and the sea by Ernest Hemingway
Dreams by Carl Jung (collection of 5 articles of his)
and 'Sin City' by Frank Miller (graphic novel)