#Aaron Alexovitch

[disneyweirdness]

[ouchmaster6000]

Eh, to me it never really mattered who made something, as long as it's something I like.

That's not to say I haven't seeked out works made by specific creators: I've read/watched just about everything by Lovecraft, Burton, Jhonen Vasquez and Roman Dirge, and have made an effort to read/watch a good chunk of of stuff created by Clive Barker, Aaron Alexovitch, Junji Ito, John Carpenter, David Cronenberg, Terry Gilliam and Joss Whedon (Buffy and Angel legit good) as well as having watched/read quite a few anime/manga/ TV shows because they were made by people who made other things I like (Just recently started watching Solar Opposites for this reason)

But I don't do this because "I wanna watch/read something made by this person." but because "If I loved one thing made by this person, there's a good chance I'll enjoy the other things they made as well."

This doesn't ALWAYS work out (For example, Fullmetal is my favorite anime/manga, but I found Silver Spoon, Arakawa's manga about farming extremely boring, couldn't get past the first few episodes) but other times it does (Normally don't care about westerns, or science fiction that don't have aliens/monsters/robots, but I enjoyed firefly due to the characters, and probably wouldn't have bothered checking it out if it wasn't for Whedon)

But the bottom line is I don't really follow these creators because I think they are a good person, I follow them because I think they have good TASTE (Or rather, taste similar to my own, since taste is entirely subjective.)

For example, my decision not to buy Hogwarts Legacy has nothing to anything said by Rowling, but entirely due to not having had hardly any interest in Harry Potter since middle school.

However, if for some reason Roiland, Whedon, Kricfalusi or any other cancelled individual we're to get involved with another project that I thought looked good, yeah, I would probably check it out.

I also don't think it's the studios job to pass moral judgement on people. It's the job of the justice system.

If it's decided that Roilands crimes were serious enough that he has to face jail time, then yeah, you have to hire someone new.

But otherwise, unless it's somehow effecting the quality of his work, I think it's rather silly to fire him over it.

How can people separate art from artist though. Characters ARE their creators to me. Legal status never changes that. Even public domain doesn't change that. Mickey Mouse effectively is Walt Disney in my brain, just forever no matter what and Cthulhu is a piece of H.P Lovecraft's mind even generations after he's been a skeleton in the dirt.

Will I probably watch the new ren and stimpy delightfully now headed by almost everyone their original creator ever wronged? I'm sure that's going to be funny as hell and they were always the real talent but like...he still invented the characters. Something will always feel weird and off like they really could have let it lie and make a different show. Same with whatever they're gonna do with all the roiland stuff. I actually unironically liked solar opposites and even parts of ricko morto but no matter who replaces him or writes for it, he made up those characters, it'll always be weird. Just have everyone else on those shows make new equivalent shows?? Morty's dad was funnier than anyone else in it. Who does that voice again? Give him a whole show with a similar guy getting into weird trouble. Far funnier.

[saoirse-a-k]

Stitched (Volume One), Mariah McCourt & Aaron Alexovitch (three stars)

I received an advance review copy of this book.

My favourite thing about this book is the character designs, which were adorable. Every character has distinct features and a unique silhouette while still feeling like part of a cohesive whole.

However, I feel like there were too many characters introduced too quickly. If a major part of this series' focus is going to be on romance (which this volume certainly hints at), I think I would have prefered if the first volume spent a little more time on emotional development with a smaller core cast, opening the world up in later books.

This book has beautiful, unique page layouts. Sometimes they can be distracting-- it's not really a break from convention if there are never any "standard" rectangular panels to break away from-- but when the layouts are serving the narrative they can be extremely effective.

[gothmedia]

Comic Review - Mister Jinx

Technically, the title of the book is Mister Jinx’s Halloween Hootenanny Special. A wonderfully halloween comic perfect for today! The events of the book take place on Devil’s Night, the night before Halloween (Does anyone else call it that? Kids used to pull pranks on Devil’s Night...) but the feel is still perfectly spooktacular!  The comic follows Mister Jinx, the Devil’s pet cat as he wanders about on Devil’s Night through the years and leaves a trail of destruction in his wake. He’s not just a random agent of chaos, though. He only tricks those who have done awful deeds, such as murder, kidnapping, poaching, or hating cats. And those that are kind to him and keep in the Halloween spirit? He grants candy. And revenge. Like a Halloween Santa Clause.  The art is by Drew Rausch, the fantastic hand behind My Blacks Don’t Match, Eldritch!, and Edward Scissorhands. His energetic linework and heavy inks work fantastically with the orange wash. The art has a classic cartoon feeling to it, something that seems really popular as of late. Stories are written by Mr. Rausch as well as Jocelyn Gajeway, Aaron Alexovitch, Rikki Simons, Laura Graves, and more! With a mix of comics behind the names - Heart Shaped Skull, Witched Get Stitches, Shutterbox... - it’s no surprise that the writing is going to be good. Overall the stories are simple and holiday related. It’s just a good romp about Halloween. Short, sweet, and a little spooky. Mr. Jinx might pull tricks, but his comic is a real treat!

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Heart Shaped Skull

I don't think I've properly told anyone about this webcomic. I've mentioned it. It's time I fixed that. This comic, Heart Shaped Skull, is beyond amazing. It's delightfully gothic. The characters are both deranged and relatable at the same time. It's dripping with great humor and a delightfully gothic theme. It holds great messages. I've honestly spoiled myself. If anyone wants a good read, this is one of the tops comics I would suggest.

[safetymeeting]

Aaron Alexovitch's third installment of Serenity Rose called "Break Your Stupid Heart", being released painfully, page by page as a webcomic. Cry about it with me! (Seriously, this shit is the shit).

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10 years after Minx, here comes Charmz, a new comics line aimed at tween girls

10 years after Minx, here comes Charmz, a new comics line aimed at tween girls

Ah, Minx. So many memories and feelings. The very first, so ahead of its time modern graphic novel line aimed at tweenage and teen girls was launched ten years ago, on May 2, 2007. And on May 2, 2017, Papercutz will launch Charmz– a new graphic novel imprint for tween girls. The line is edited by Mariah Huehner, herself one of the Charmz launch creators, and a veteran of Minx and what worked and…