Regarding "The Graveyard Book" (which I did not read, but instead listened to Gaiman read on his blog), I had mixed feelings about the ending, but I guess Gaiman felt that was the bittersweet nature of life - Bod doesn't get to keep everything he had in the graveyard and still get everything the living get. If he did, then it's a superhero origin rather than a story about actual life that just takes place in a different context.
I've been reading the After the Fall comics, but not really enjoying them so much, probably in part because having to pay 25% more for the same number of pages, featuring what I consider substandard art gets on my nerves.
Regarding BtVS S8, I'm sure Joss is building towards a few twists, but those generally only make the already happy happier - they aren't likely to turn around the opinions of those who aren't. I've been pretty happy with the series, although there are some weird things in it that totally wouldn't have worked on TV.
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Date: 2008-12-03 04:26 pm (UTC)I've been reading the After the Fall comics, but not really enjoying them so much, probably in part because having to pay 25% more for the same number of pages, featuring what I consider substandard art gets on my nerves.
Regarding BtVS S8, I'm sure Joss is building towards a few twists, but those generally only make the already happy happier - they aren't likely to turn around the opinions of those who aren't. I've been pretty happy with the series, although there are some weird things in it that totally wouldn't have worked on TV.