“Scales” by Cherene Sherrard (2017) “Who would have thought it? A siren that can’t swim.”
Unsettlingly real in the reminder of what it’s like to be from two worlds and belonging to neither.
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“Goin’ South” by Nancy Collins, David Imhoff, Jeff Butler, Steve Montano, Renée Witterstaetter, Electric Crayon, Simon Bisley (1995)
“He has his hate to keep him warm.”
People in the 90s really wanted to see these sorts of bouts between characters from different media properties. There’s an essay in the comic itself that comments on the fascination. Of course, this just presages our modern era of cinematic media universes. As for this first issue in a trilogy, it’s a decent setup, but not much happens since it’s focused on getting the two characters into the same room by the end of a single comic issue. I think a cross-country trip/spree featuring Jason could’ve been cool if it wasn’t so rushed.
A real quiet entry. It’s slow, deliberate, and doesn’t care to outline the plot for you. But the pieces are there to bring it all together, and the implications leave a lot in question for the post-movie pondering.
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Costume Quest (2019) "My mom made pancakes this morning and warmed the syrup. Would a monster do that?”
I loved it. It’s more grounded than some of its counterparts in modern animation, but still wacky and full of heart. They were faithful to the core elements of the video games and still create their own universe with it. The only bummer is that it’s trapped behind Amazon exclusivity.
“The Phantom ‘Rickshaw” by Rudyard Kipling (1888) “You’ve too much conceited brain, too little stomach, and thoroughly unhealthy eyes.”
Turns out this Kipling guy can write. This was an enjoyable old ghost story with a lesson about not being a cad.
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“Greed” by Becky Cloonan, Jordie Bellaire, Travis Lanham (2013) “Kindly take your place by the dead horse.”
I liked what I read here, but it’s clear it’s not meant to stand alone. It’s too brief and it feels like we’re (rightly) meant to read this entire book and perhaps the series before getting to this point.
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In My Skin by Marina de Van (2002) “Are you sure it’s your leg?”
I had a minor existential breakdown in the hours after I watched this. It wasn’t explicitly about the horrifying scenes in the movie, but something about the experience put me in the mindset for it. It was perhaps exacerbated by an interview with the writer/director/lead actor in which she discussed many things, including the small note that she doesn’t consider this a horror movie.
