SRP is $75?! That's enough for a cranial CT scan. That's enough for half the needs for a major operation. That's a lot of meals for that child begging on the street. Wasn't it just months before, that I found it hard giving that much money to patients even when they have better use for that amount of money?
What the heck... What's done is done. I do feel happy with my purchase. And i guess it's okay to indulge on selfish pleasures once in a while. For the past few years, I have always put the welfare of others on the forefront. :)
I've succumbed to temptation. Just 2 weeks after buying an Absolute edition of a graphic novel... I bought another one. One that's even more expensive. The Absolute Edition of Kingdom Come.
The story is told through the eyes of Pastor Norman McCay. It takes place years in the future, when the old superheroes have retired, replaced by a new reckless generation. The Spectre chose the pastor to watch the conflict between superhuman and humankind and decide who is at fault for the impending apocalypse. The mixture of religion and fiction blends perfectly. The story, although a bit short, is revolutionary. It's way up there with Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns. I won't be doing a review of Kingdom Come here. Reviews are already scattered on the internet. Unanimous praise was given, and I agree 100%. Instead, i'd like to focus on the packaging.
The Slipcase: I'm not really fond of it. I remember seeing this a year ago, and I thought "what an tacky looking cover". It really looks cheesy and unappealing, at least for me. The other graphic novels in Absolute editions look elegant. A plain black or white background with silhouettes would be more appropriate. Or if they wanted something with more color, they could've picked any of the artworks included in the book, like the ones shown below.
The graphic novel itself looks great. Covered in leather, it really looks like something of great value. One could mistake it as sort sort of religious book. The artwork by Alex Ross is indeed exceptional. The realistic approach fits the apocalyptic story well. The great artwork alone justifies the purchase. Every frame and panel looks like a freakin' painting!
There are tons of extras too. Early sketches, interviews, character profiles, and easter eggs are all here. This is a definitive prestige format. The epic story deserves to be read in an absolute edition. Even with the cheap looking slipcase, it is still worth the purchase. I can see where the $75 went. :)
2 comments:
yousay!!!!!!!!
Being true to myself may have a lot of repercussions.
I ANSWER IN CAPS Cause ITS EASIER FOR ME TO READ BACK OK ??
now then !!!!!!
ONLY IF ONE IS SELF INDULGENT, AND SELFISH. BEING TRUE TO YOURSELF AS WILLY SHAKESPERE ONCE SAID IN SO MANY WORDS. "TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE IT SHALL FALL ON AS THE NIGHT AND THE DAY THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN “
People can get hurt.
not IF ITS DIRECTED AT THE SOURCE [ YOURSELF]
Maybe it's true that underneath this facade, when all the glitter is taken away, I'm nothing but a spoiled brat. Selfish. Inconsiderate.
GOOD GRIEF DUDE! WE ARE ALL THAT TO ONE DEGREE OR ANOTHER.
I know that's not really who I am... but the mere fact that some people think of me that way, I realize that all those accusations are partly true.
SO WHAT ?? PEOPLE THINK THAT WAY ABOUT EVERYONE . WHY?? SO THEY CAN CATEGORIZE THEM TO THEIR OWN CONSCIOUSNESS WHICH IS JUST AS FLAWED’.... MOST ALL PEOPLE NEED SOMEONE TO CONFIRM THEIR OWN EXISTENCE. AND IF THEY FIND FAULT IN OTHERS ITS EVEN BETTER.
It would probably be great if we can all act freely and show our real selves without the fear of possible ill effects..
WELL NO BIG DEAL . I DO IT ALL THE TIME. /// I'M DOING IT WITH YOU ON YOUR BLOG. JUST CAUSE I CAN. .. IF YOU DIDN’T LIKE IT YOU CAN TELL ME TO GET LOST AND I WOULD. EASY HUH????
. but a life completely free of pretensions cannot be free of repercussions. What we are may not fit with the accepted norms. Every decision, every action will have an effect on others.
WELL I WOULDN’T EXACTLY CALL IT SHOCK . BUT WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR PRIORITIES THE TERRITORY CHANGES. AND ONE BECOMES MORE SELECTIVE, AND ONE DOESN’T REALLY CARE ABOUT THE “ OUTSIDE” WORLD SO TO SPEAK. YOU SPEAK AS IF YOU WONT CHANGE,. . SORRY MATE. . YOU CHANGE YOUR WORLD CHANGES. . IT’S THE NATURAL ORDER OF THINGS. LOOK FOR THE GOODNESS INSIDE OF YOU THEN THE GOODNESS AROUND YOU BECOMES MORE PROMINENT YOUR NATURAL STATE IS GOODNESS. IF YOU WEREN’T I WOULDN’T BE WASTING MY TIME TYPING THIS. . . [ WELL I'M PROBABLY WASTING MY TIME AS IT IS. I DON’T EVEN KNOW IF YOU READ THIS “ FREE” ADVICE”. HAHAHAHAHAHA]
People will be shocked.
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW POOR PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!
People will be offended. People will get hurt.
PLEASE. FOR A STRAIGHT DUDE YOUR SUCH A DRAMA QUEEN
If only our real selves are as beautiful as the images we try to project...
BINGO. THEY ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUT WHO IS THE REAL YOU ?? . YOU SEEM TO BE LOOKING OUTSIDE OF YOURSELF FOR THE ANSWER. AND THE REAL ANSWER IS WITHIN YOURSELF. . [HONEST I AINT KIDDIN YA!!!!!!!!] THEN YOU WILL SEE YOU ARE A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING.
If only the real me wasn't so imperfect, I would've ended this charade a long time ago.
THERE YA GO WITH THE SELF INDULGENCE AGAIN . . NOW DUDE!!!!!!.
THE REAL YOU IS PERFECT.
… DUDE!!!!!!!
YOU GOT IT BACKWARDS.
IT IS A CHARADE OUTSIDE OF YOURSELF AS THE WORLD IS ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. AND IF THAT BE THE CASE. THERE IS NO SENSE OF PERMANENCE, AND WHEN THERE IS NO SENSE OF PERMANENCE HOW CAN THERE BE PERFECTION ? . ITS LIKE A MOTH GOING TO A FLAME. BUT
THERE IS A “ FLAME” INSIDE OF YOU THAT IS PERMANENT , AND NON CHANGING . IT’S THE SELF “ AND NOT THE self ” WHICH IS THE BASIS OF YOUR OUTSIDE CONNECTION . TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT WORLDS.
OH I JUST THOUGHT OF SOMETHING . YOU COMMENTED ON BROKBACK MOUNTAIN . IN ONE OF YOUR OTHER POSTS.
YOU SAID
i've had enough of that since i've seen the extremely overrated and incredibly boring brokeback mountain. [ I think it was about “ kissing” etc. ]
I HAVE TO COMMENT ON THAT IF YOU DON’T MIND. .
THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH MEN ON MEN BUT EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THE ELEMENT OF DESIRE. AND HOW THIS DESIRE SHAPES EVERYTHING AROUND US FROM ONE DEGREE TO ANOTHER.
EVERYTHING IN THIS WORLD IS SHAPED BY ONES DESIRE, AND IT PLAYS OUT IN THE “CHARADE” AS YOU CALL IT IN THIS FANTASY CALLED REALITY.
THE SPECTRUM IS HUGE AND IS APPLIED ALL ACROSS THE BOARD. . EVEN DESIRE SHAPES ONES OWN SELF INDULGENCE. ITS DESIRE THAT WE USE TO HURT OURSELVES OR HEAL OURSELVES.
DESIRE IS FULL OF THE WATERS OF MENTAL CREATION , BOISTEROUS WITH THE WAVES OF LATENT DESIRE, INFESTED WITH THE CROCODILES OF ATTACHMENT THE RESULT OF THE BIRDS OF ONES IMAGINATION RUNNING ALONG ITS MAD STREAM DIFFICULT TO CROSS ON ACCOUNT OF THE TREACHEROUS EDDIES OF ILLUSION. THE LORDS OF AESTHETICS WHO HAVE PURIFIED THEMSELVES OF SUCH DROSS. HAVE CROSSED TO THE OTHER SIDE. .[ aint that a WONDERUL bit of nonsense????
well that’s enuff for Monday morning huh? . bet you don’t even read this crap.
oh well . .
hope your flu gets better. [ I think I better get a flu shot]
I'm not complaining. free advice is always good. :)
thanks
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