I want to punch Frank Miller. Yeah, I know, a lot of people want to punch Frank Miller. I don't hate Frank Miller, I honestly don't. I know I give him a whole lot of stick, but he deserves it. It's his own fault. Along with Alan Moore and Jim Lee, Frank Miller was one of the most important figures in modern comics. Frank was a big old giant crazy man stomping across the funny books landscape, a brillant monster, Frank kicked arse, Frank was a fucking legend. And then, something happened. I don't know what, but I know that, at some point, Frank became a joke. And not even a very funny joke, at that.
Holy Terror is a terrible book. It's awful. It's badly written, it's badly drawn. It's redneck Batman fanfic, dashed out between drinks by a madman.
I want to punch Frank Miller, and tell him to start acting like the genious he's supposed to be. I want to punch him, and tell him to stop making shit things. I know that he is capable of producing great comics.
Don't buy this book. It is a hateful thing. Don't encourage him.
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Dear Mr Bloke
I agree 100% with your sentiment regarding Frank Miller.
Cheers!
/Mr Anonymous
Frank Miller sometimes deserves a high five...In his face...With a fridge...And a chair inside the fridge...
Don't buy this book. I totally agree with this!
heh..."a high five...In his face..."
Sin City-style!Yeah!
I did enjoy some of the stuff he did
25-30 years ago (yes,I am that old).
With Klaus Janson,Denny O'Neil,
Lynn Varley & co.
/Mr Anonymous
It all came crashing down with The Spirit. Not only is the Spirit one of the worst comic book movies ever made, it's one of the worst movies ever made. It was so bad that my wife walked out after 10 minutes, and sat through Marley and Me waiting for me.
I can't help but wonder how much of Miller's presumed genius was his talent being directed and channeled by a strong editorial hand.
I've long thought that Miller only suffered from a single "problem" and that's really the fact that he believes his own bullshit.
This affliction began in the late 1980's, when he started publicly stating in multiple venues that between Moore and himself they had effectively "killed the superhero" in their signature works, Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns. Frank waxed on at length for so long in that same sad refrain that the tide waned and he truly became a joke.
There was never a point when superheroes were put to rest by the big two, and if not for the penis-envying creators who've come along in the wake of Moore & Miller (all envious shits who want to force a name for themselves at the expense of established characters), the industry wouldn't be in the kind of dire straits that is in now.
At least Frank and Alan weren't embarrassed to be working on superheroes. Most of the big names of the moment, I'm not so sure about.
I couldn't agree more. It took me seconds to decide not to buy this book when presented with it at my local shop. The assistant was a little confused when I said that it didn't fit my ideology. I notice it is already being sold at a discount so maybe the same decisions are being made in sufficient numbers.
Holy SHIT, Chuck!! You knocked that mother outta the park and across the street!! Excellent post!
Joe mate, just logging in after a long absence from your fine page, and want to compliment you on your amazing Ditko selection. You really have selected the best mate.
The bees knees, the cat's whiskers, the cat's pyjamas, and all the other English idioms I can think of guvna ! I left UK years more than a few years ago, but the old Whitechapel vernacular takes time to fade.
GnosticMind.
PS if you find any more Jerry Grandenetti or Yandoc scans, it would be much appreciated for sure.
there'll always be more Reuben Yandoc on the Street, Gnostic, mate. keep 'em peeled. Jerry Grandenetti? yeah, probably.
Mind if I second that call for more Grandenetti? He's truly one of my favs.
So the book isn't good? Thats all? Thats all? Thats all? thats all? thats all?
I want to hit him too. I would also send him back to art school so he can learn to draw again. I would also hide his collection of Mickey Spillane novels. He needs to expand his horizons.
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