There is something to be said about the perception of professional writers. You know, the whole we are all alcoholic, clinically depressed, and/or drug addicts. And The Alcoholic does nothing to change that mentality. Following the life of washed up writer Jonathon A., The Alcoholic is a sobering tale. No, there is no pun intended. But that is what reading this graphic novel is like.
So way back in the winter, I went to RPI's overall nerd convention Genericon. Equipped with a few rations of food, my Magic cards, and my voice recorder I stayed for the entire three day weekend. I ran into Ethan in the Artist Corner where he was promoting his latest graphic novel Semeurge.
So recently I saw G4’s Olivia Mun give a quick little commentary on the top 3 lamest sidekicks. Now I have an issue with her list. Before I get started, I know the list was possibly created just to get fanboys like me all riled up. Anyway the list was Speedy, Aqualad, and Robin Alright, I’ll admit it. Except for some bad ass magic powers, Aqualad is pretty lame. I want to comment, however, on the number 1 contender Speedy. I will admit that his name was pretty lame and ill conceived. I mean, you hear a name like Speedy and you think he should be the Flash’s sidekick.
Hey folks. I am not going to give you guys the back story to the Scott Pilgirm. Sorry, that's what Google is for. What I am going to tell you is how awesome this movie project looks. Lets get started. First off, the casting seems spot on. For once Michael Cera is not playing a slacker high school student. No, he's playing a slacker college drop out. Sooo much classier. But, I am glad that I am not tired of him replaying the role again and again. Based off the trailer, the movie seems to be following the comic series pretty spot on. Which is why I am scared. Kick Ass looked like it followed the comic, till the ending. Granted, that series is still on going. Although, it seems Kevin Smith endorsed it for the same reason I am going to. I feel like I am watching a Scott Pilgrim comic. Which I guess is another point of a good comic book movie. Sometimes it isn't about being continuity accurate, it's about looking like a comic.
