· r e j i q u a r · w o r k s · the various and sundry creations of sylvus tarn ![]() 12may2012Ever since I read that Lois Master Bujold doesn't review other writers’ works (at least publicly) because she feels too greatly the potential for hurt, I've felt a little guilty about writing critiques. It is a bummer to have someone take apart something you've worked really hard to make your best. The critics, of course, have come back with, but what about the readers? They're parting with hard-earned money, that represents time they spent working really hard, too. —In this case, my friend Cindi B handed this book over—a first edition hardcover, mind you—and said, ‘I want it back, but I dunno. It wasn't one of her best. I can't explain it. Maybe she just got to the end and decided she was done, and just made a happy ending? Something, anyway...’ Well, see, the thing is, I'm the one who texted her from Barnes & Noble while I was meandering through the store, admiring lime green notebooks (the letter Y, of course—none of the common letters had anything that dramatic, they were all in ‘safer’ color schemes) decorated in patterns that once upon a time were called arabesques. —I don't know what the current term would be, but I just love it. 10may2012
The biggest complaint amongst my cohort was that the villain, Loki, was unconvincing, and they needed more of his backstory. I didn't have this problem, but then I was the only one who had seen Thor, in which, of course, Loki and Thor's sibling rivalry developed. f2tY liked all the characters except Nick Fury (who basically reminded me of Morpheus from The Matrix—to the point that I confused the actors, sigh.) f2tE was most impressed with Captain America's haircut, which ze said was really beautifully done, and straight out of the 40s. 9may2012
4may2012
Via drawn, an intriguing review of a super-cheap tablet. Seeing as I'm hoping to get back into digital drawing (say, once I get the studio & a few other projects cleaned up) I wonder if this is supported by Gimp/Linux...? 2may2012
Now I remember why writing and drawing was so appealing. It wasn't just the broken shoulder. On a more positive note, my tree peonies started opening today. Yay:) Also, one of my very favorite writers, Sara Robinson, is back to posting. I loved her essays on Orcinus; she was busy for awhile (her degree, I think) but now she's back to writing again, for Alternet. —Just today, another of my favorites, slactivist, had a pointer to her most recent article. To sum up: 30apr2012
So, in the interests of holding off creating any new images for the duration, here's a blast from the past. Perhaps 2012 really will be the year I get my life organized. Speaking of my to-do list, I finally checked out Hellboy, as my comic drawing teacher and inspiration recommended I do (last summer). I got the two big black library volumes, which comprise Seed of Destruction (the origin story); Wake the Devil; The Chained Coffin, The Right Hand of Doom, along with other assorted bits and pieces, including creator sketches and musings. |
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