tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post5956586569953756204..comments2024-02-20T10:12:20.623+00:00Comments on The Blog That Time Forgot: THIS IS AN ACTUAL PANEL FROM AN OFFICIAL CONAN COMICTaranaichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-47304294830485705782015-04-06T17:34:00.999+01:002015-04-06T17:34:00.999+01:00Wow, that's bad. Must have been after I quite ...Wow, that's bad. Must have been after I quite reading thanks to this: http://comicsbulletin.com/main/sites/default/files/reviews/images/1311/Conan_22_Ugly_Belit.jpgSpartan198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-43512745290807786452012-10-29T01:23:16.758+00:002012-10-29T01:23:16.758+00:00..And that is why I'll always have the uttermo.....And that is why I'll always have the uttermost respect for you, because you're not a scholar 'for sale' like so many others and you will always speak to the fans, relying solely on your knowledge and revealing what's on your heart.the same old guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-91224008622290241122012-10-27T01:30:07.731+01:002012-10-27T01:30:07.731+01:00I'm unsure if Fredrik is one and the same with...I'm unsure if Fredrik is one and the same with Fredrik Malmberg (hopefully he'll clarify), but if he is, "Fredrik" is kind of counterproductive as a pseudonym. In any case, Fredrik Malmberg knows what to expect from me, and he knows I'm probably not going to change my ways.<br /><br />Back when the film came out, I wanted it to succeed for the sake of Howard and Conan fandom, but my choices were to wait until other reviews came out so that there was context, or publish it more or less immediately. I chose the former. A review focusing on the positives and eschewing or downplaying the negatives just wasn't an option.<br /><br />It isn't a sense of pride or integrity, so much as I'm terrible at that sort of thing: it would've come across as false as it was. The only way I'd talk positively about the 2011 film was if I actually felt positively about it. Devil's Advocate can only take you so far. And if I felt that way about the film, then a comic isn't going to change my ways.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-5087881203123897182012-10-26T22:32:17.268+01:002012-10-26T22:32:17.268+01:00It's fascinating to see that mister FREDRIK MA...It's fascinating to see that mister FREDRIK MALMBERG under the pseudo "Fredrik" (see a few comments above" ) dares to come on this good ol' site to "warn" Al Harron, I mean for Crom's sake, WTF is going on?<br /><br />It's like "sonny , stop messing around with my business, I'm selling crap comics to some stupid alternative ignorant kiddies, so let me sell the stuff and start saying positive things about it or I'll get back to ya" <br /><br />Just reading between the lines....<br /><br />Al, just three words : nail the bummer !!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-85589442755966942252012-10-23T21:43:25.973+01:002012-10-23T21:43:25.973+01:00I'm personally more perplexed that Wood seems ...I'm personally more perplexed that Wood seems fixated on putting Belit in as much peril as possible: isn't she supposed to be the dominant figure in the relationship, not to mention the QUEEN of the Black Coast? Yet we've had an arc where she's a fish out of water fighting snow-blindness and prejudice, and the next arc sees her fall ill to a deadly disease. We really haven't seen a lot of first-hand evidence of exactly how Belit came to be so feared, just a lot of assurances that this is the case. Telling, not showing. Not sure what Wood's doing here.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-61437148531822709192012-10-16T19:44:23.051+01:002012-10-16T19:44:23.051+01:00I think it says a lot about this series so far tha...I think it says a lot about this series so far that the highlight has been Conan's fight with some nameless mook in the James Harren drawn issues. Honestly, I'm just mystified by what Wood seems to be doing. Busiek and Truman's run had some not-very-good ideas and missteps but they at least had a grasp on what people generally wanted from a Conan comic series. Wood seems to be interested only in finding ways to make Conan act grimly emo. With the talented artists he had (I guess Cloonan and Harren are off on other projects now?) and the potential for expansion this story had, he should have just cut loose and told the adventures of a fantasy Bonnie and Clyde. Instead it's beating us over the head with "CONAN AND BELIT ARE A DOOMED ROMANCE!"<br /><br />P.S. I would LOVE to see some of Japanese manga artists take a crack at Howard's stories. Considering his talent for large scale battles (and the carnage left in their wake), gothic horror and bizarre monsters, I think Kentaro Miura would absolutely kill on an adaptation of "The Scarlet Citadel."Billhttp://omercifulheaves.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-28892048174418919642012-09-27T09:41:57.137+01:002012-09-27T09:41:57.137+01:00Andy: there's an undeniable draw to Cimmeria, ...Andy: there's an undeniable draw to Cimmeria, but it's one of those cases where it's really better to leave it a mystery.<br /><br />The Individual Who I Know: Well, can't argue with that. Even with my issues with Thomas' QotBC, it still reigns supreme.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-26398043546911857242012-09-27T01:32:06.835+01:002012-09-27T01:32:06.835+01:00Often beginner Conan fans are accused of not knowi...Often beginner Conan fans are accused of not knowing each and every detail of Conan's adventures perfectly, but here comes Wood with his exacerbated pride and his scrawny bishounen Conan vision. He was supposed to ADAPT Howard's qotbc, not make up entirely a new carebear pictish race nor castrate Conan by turning him into a whimp who presents his girl to ma. <br />Howard never intended Belit to change her lifestyle and go as far as sailing up north towards Cimmeria to freeze her tits off frolicking amongst civilized kind "picts" and being introduced to Conan's mom as if they just met a week before in a nightclub.<br /><br />Wood probably didn't read enough of Conan original yarns and is screwing us sideways with his yawny contradictory concepts.<br />There's no life in his flow, no excitement, we only feel like reading the last page to see if Conan is raving for some unkown reason hitting a tree all alone in the forest or if Belit will be picking up some plants to cure that basedow syndrome of his.<br />that's not the pastiche I was waiting for...when I thought that Thomas went "too far" at the time when extending the QotBC arc with so many stories in the middle, I can only come to the following conclusion: Thomas was a genius compared to Wood.You know who I amnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-32326350244238719952012-09-11T17:54:34.719+01:002012-09-11T17:54:34.719+01:00What is with writers' fascination with revisit...What is with writers' fascination with revisiting Cimmeria, anyway? It seems to me that Howard didn't bother much with the place for a good reason.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624614486574035692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-1324334260588585482012-09-10T21:33:13.620+01:002012-09-10T21:33:13.620+01:00Despite the diversity of looks/types amongst Manga...Despite the diversity of looks/types amongst Manga characters, I still hate it. I'm sure this is due in part to the time frame in which I was introduced to Conan (early 80s), and the art for Conan was far superior during this time (e.g. Frank Frazetta) - BTW, that's not a biased opinion, right? :-) Anyway, I still don't like this current comic art. You guys can have it. Cheers!Todd B. Vickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458339485515819645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-16855760366258746482012-09-10T19:13:35.515+01:002012-09-10T19:13:35.515+01:00Is this Beavis and Butt-Head version of Conan or w...Is this Beavis and Butt-Head version of Conan or what?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-80956844232272710282012-09-10T01:09:25.120+01:002012-09-10T01:09:25.120+01:00Indeed, there's a LOT of different styles in M...Indeed, there's a LOT of different styles in Manga. Just look at how different Pokemon is to, say, Berserk, or Vinland Saga. Speaking of, In addition to Makoto Yukimura, I'd quite like to see Kentaro Miura or Tetsuo Hara adapt a Howard story. Can't be less faithful than the Ghibli "adaptation" of <i>Earthsea</i> (or the X-Men mangas)Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-83229237430084149912012-09-09T21:58:34.879+01:002012-09-09T21:58:34.879+01:00That journey into the Pictish wilderness is arguab...That journey into the Pictish wilderness is arguably worse than even the films, be it 1982 or 2011: at least then you don't actually see HOW they get to Cimmeria. In No7, they manage to make it worse by showing it, and making it worse. I just can't fathom it: why didn't they just have Belit & Conan go up Thunder River (they were just in Argos, after all), or travel incognito through Aquilonia, or anything. But of course, all this is so we can have Belit in Cimmeria, which is of course an impossible scenario from many points of view.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-76039800606877153352012-09-09T07:21:14.249+01:002012-09-09T07:21:14.249+01:00Oi, not all manga looks/is "kiddy". Vinl...Oi, not all manga looks/is "kiddy". Vinland Saga is about 11th century Norsemen.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05315348028756856231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-72269049563636118452012-09-08T23:44:41.861+01:002012-09-08T23:44:41.861+01:00The art ain't the biggest problem eventhough e...The art ain't the biggest problem eventhough eye and hair colos shouldn't be that hard to get right. The real problem is the writing especially when so much new material is being created.<br />The crossing of Pictish Wilderness on the way to Cimmeria and the portrayl of Picts in a form of a friendly farmer/villager was so huge thing to get wrong. I think it was only one page but it really tells us everything about how well the writer and editors know their source material. Mistakes in portraying Cimmerians compared to that is nothing. (Although I would prefer not to show Cimmeria or Cimmerians at all.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-8714349302486525342012-09-08T20:56:36.295+01:002012-09-08T20:56:36.295+01:00Part of the reason I decided to comment was to add...Part of the reason I decided to comment was to address the comparatively large number of comments: my initial statement could be interpreted a number of ways, and I felt it necessary to clear it up.<br /><br />I do have far more concrete problems with the artwork beyond Lolos' erratic faces - blonde and brown-haired Cimmerians that look like depressed helpless villagers, Conan's eyes, Belit being apparently naked under her cloak (which contradicts Cloonan's depiction). The script, too: I have a MASSIVE problem with Wood's description of the Cimmerians' closeness with death as being "resigned" which is ANTITHETICAL to what we know of the Cimmerians. I think the characterisation of Conan and Belit's time on the Black Coast as a "carefree" "fantasy" seriously undermines any future adventures. And I still think taking Belit to Cimmeria in the first place was a terrible idea.<br /><br />I'm sorry you thought my comments were pointless and cranky, but I thought there were several that were valid. I do think that a mainline comic which already has a rich, award-winning, high-quality backstory should make every effort to include it, not be a continuity reboot which just repeats things that have already been done. I also think that when a series is celebrated for its painterly, detailed, intricate art style, it just makes sense to continue with similar art. If the main Conan series boasted a wide variety of artists and styles, then Lolos' wouldn't be nearly as startling in comparison to Nord and Giorello.<br /><br />Like I said, Lolos' art isn't bad, but it is certainly a significant divergence that is possibly highly alienating.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-8135584734349152432012-09-08T19:27:48.008+01:002012-09-08T19:27:48.008+01:00How do I say this politely? THIS...IS...GARBAGE! S...How do I say this politely? THIS...IS...GARBAGE! Sorry, I just can't get over how badly DH has allowed this classic REH tale to be butchered. (Wish I could post here using Firefox. I detest IE... oh well)Bruce Durhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955391048724745335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-41465329398062669962012-09-08T16:11:31.093+01:002012-09-08T16:11:31.093+01:00Wow Al, you managed to drag out a load of halfwit ...Wow Al, you managed to drag out a load of halfwit comments trying to secondguess your problem with this art.<br />This post lack in everything you usually have to say to make a smart and researched argument for your feelings on a subject.<br />I dont see anything in the post making any point at all, just cranky comments on a personal level. Not the kind of level were used to here.<br />And the sad part is you score more comments with this than most other posts.<br /><br />You know I relly like this blog, but seriously, this kind of posting make me sad.Fredriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-5171447596047707932012-09-08T02:54:14.656+01:002012-09-08T02:54:14.656+01:00I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. This art work loo...I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. This art work looks like a Manga version of Conan on tons of crack. I rest my case. Cheers!Todd B. Vickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458339485515819645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-13522619878575112232012-09-07T17:39:39.448+01:002012-09-07T17:39:39.448+01:00FANTASTIC as Arnold would say!FANTASTIC as Arnold would say!Athgulhttp://fantasy-unlimited.webs.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-54004818103854157922012-09-07T00:35:37.421+01:002012-09-07T00:35:37.421+01:00I don't see what you guys are complaining abou...I don't see what you guys are complaining about. This is an accurate representation of Michael Jackson performing in his brilliant Conan the Barbarian music video.Ironhandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-3878860081295282512012-09-06T22:18:42.185+01:002012-09-06T22:18:42.185+01:00I cannot possibly articulate my opinion on this pa...I cannot possibly articulate my opinion on this particular panel, for it would require me to delve into hitherto unknown and hostile dimensions of time and space to adequately convey my feelings on the subject.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-65083028878884470602012-09-06T22:17:22.581+01:002012-09-06T22:17:22.581+01:00Now that you mention it, I have been meaning to do...Now that you mention it, I have been meaning to do so. Frankly, it's gotten MUCH better with Issue 5, mostly since they're actually adapting REH stories, which are - imagine that! - better than run-of-the-mill pastiches brought to us by current authors.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-54123032110188778632012-09-06T17:48:09.270+01:002012-09-06T17:48:09.270+01:00I am agree with you two, gentleman. But I'm pr...I am agree with you two, gentleman. But I'm pretty sure that Al's main problem is the eye colour.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587416705010071076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-2281829785300303692012-09-06T17:09:33.773+01:002012-09-06T17:09:33.773+01:00Can't. Stop. Laughing.
Taranaich, I feel your...Can't. Stop. Laughing.<br /><br />Taranaich, I feel your pain.<br /><br />I have to admit, I would love reading another long rambling post about Conan in comics.Laurensnoreply@blogger.com