Healing America by beating people up

[bluegargantua]

Hi,

Today at my Not-so-Local comic book store, I picked up the first issue of Nextwave by Warren Ellis. On the surface it's Ellis doing a parody of superhero comics using cast off Marvel heroes. But it's about more than that:

"Nextwave is a super hero comic about five people who have just minutes to prevent a town from being eaten by a giant lizard monster in purple underpants."

It's really, really good. I'm very happy with this first issue.

Go check it out
Tom

Comments

[mikecap.livejournal.com]

Warren Ellis = the man.

[desiringsubject.livejournal.com]

All in a flash it has become clear to me: *you* are a giant lizard monster in purple underpants.

[mikecap.livejournal.com]

Definitely the monster and purple underpants part.

[bluegargantua]

Actually, I've got a giant lizard monster *in* my purple underpants.

Fin Fang Foom!
Tom

[shiffer.livejournal.com]

"Do you need a toothbrush? The Beyond corporation's got an extra one!"

That is the best theme song ever.

[desiringsubject.livejournal.com]

You've been watching Kong again, haven't you. Just so we're clear, it's totally not okay with me if your lizard monster tries to eat my uterus. I mean, I know we haven't exactly worked it in to our relationship policies and procedures, but in the *past* I've always felt these things go without saying. Suddenly, though, I feel called upon to say it. No uterus eating! No matter what the color of your underpants.

[mikecap.livejournal.com]

Every day they get a little closer to making the mindnet real, and every day I'm a little bit more sure we're not getting onto it.