Whitechapel - SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.com2013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/
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SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184122#Comment_1841222009-08-20T09:54:41-07:002009-08-20T09:59:16-07:00Mark Seiferthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3
Black Summer was about superhumans who were too human. No Hero was about superhumans who were inhuman. Supergod is about superhumans who are no longer human at all, but something else.
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SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184124#Comment_1841242009-08-20T10:10:14-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00NoCleverUserNamehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6082
Yes, is doubleplusgood, this.
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184128#Comment_1841282009-08-20T10:17:26-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00MarshallQuicksandhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5306
This looks fucking terrifying. Incredible, too. The thematic trilogy bit was one of those "Why didn't I see that?" instances.
thematic trilogy bit was one of those "Why didn't I see that?" instances.]]>
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184129#Comment_1841292009-08-20T10:23:58-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00RenThinghttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155
...Damn you, Ellis; this looks good. Now I have to go back to buying monthlies. *grumble*
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184130#Comment_1841302009-08-20T10:27:09-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00Smudgehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5437
I'm going to like trying to wrap my head around this one...
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184137#Comment_1841372009-08-20T10:59:21-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00IainCrowhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3202
Want... now...
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184143#Comment_1841432009-08-20T11:35:08-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00Finaglehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254
I am fascinated by Mr. Ellis's approach to super-ness. The thematic progression between series is fantastic. Anxiously awaiting delivery of product.
...a little confused as to what the preview ...
...a little confused as to what the preview images have to do with all that, but they look really f'ing cool.]]>
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184162#Comment_1841622009-08-20T13:26:32-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00curbhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334
That guy with the three faces looks fucking terrifying.
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184166#Comment_1841662009-08-20T13:56:14-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00MarshallQuicksandhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5306
@Curb - Agreed, I was unnerved a little just glancing at it. After studying closer, I became more than a little disturbed by it.
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184170#Comment_1841702009-08-20T14:04:36-07:002009-08-20T14:12:21-07:00curbhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334
Yeah, I can see how the creepy mushroom feet could be pretty disturbing. I'm guessing he's some kind of spin on the Catholic Holy Trinity, but there are probably tonnes of three faced gods kicking ...
ETA: Of course, the image doesn't allow us to see if there's a fourth face at the back.]]>
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184173#Comment_1841732009-08-20T14:21:35-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00Sonnyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1167
Oh my...
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184181#Comment_1841812009-08-20T15:07:54-07:002009-08-20T15:10:18-07:00Owenhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5044
I'm guessing he's some kind of spin on the Catholic Holy Trinity, but there are probably tonnes of three faced gods kicking around..
Three astronauts set off, next image is a three-headed alien ...
I'm guessing he's some kind of spin on the Catholic Holy Trinity, but there are probably tonnes of three faced gods kicking around..
Three astronauts set off, next image is a three-headed alien hmmm.
Needless to say it's ordered. Sorry for the question but will there be backmatter? The large paragraph in the essay was really enjoyable and I was hoping, bad idea I know, there'd be more ruminations with the issues.]]>
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184191#Comment_1841912009-08-20T16:38:06-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00Spiraltwisthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=426
- laughs -
I can't believe previewsworld didn't notice the scientists masturbating to the multi-headed being. Heh.
Also: Looks awesome! :D
I can't believe previewsworld didn't notice the scientists masturbating to the multi-headed being. Heh.
Also: Looks awesome! :D]]>
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184194#Comment_1841942009-08-20T16:55:56-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00mister hexhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4411
MINISTRY OF SPACE. ORBITER. OCEAN.
CRECY. AETHERIC MECHANICS. FRANKENSTEIN'S WOMB.
BLACK SUMMER. NO HERO. SUPERGOD.
I like the number Three. S'the magic number. (What it is, is the magic ...
CRECY. AETHERIC MECHANICS. FRANKENSTEIN'S WOMB.
BLACK SUMMER. NO HERO. SUPERGOD.
I like the number Three. S'the magic number. (What it is, is the magic number. Somewhere in that ancient mystic trinity, you get Three? That's the magic number.)]]>
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184206#Comment_1842062009-08-20T18:29:15-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00frequentcontributorhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5064
I think what might be most offputting about it is that the art, while really nice looking, could conceivably appear to be what one might consider to be a "real" superhero comic, as opposed ...
The blue guy reminds me of the lead of a story from a 90's Roger Zelany-edited anthology called "Superheroes"; in the story, some groupie chick goes home with that universe's version of Superman thinking that she's going to get some from a really hot celebrity, but he ends up being weird and alien and smells like amonia and I think he melts her down into scrap and eats her, or something... So, yeah.]]>
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184209#Comment_1842092009-08-20T19:22:07-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00thekamisamahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1836
I've been missing a monthly dosage of blue skinned god men since Virgin up and folded. Thank you sir.
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184217#Comment_1842172009-08-20T20:34:14-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00Alan Tysonhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299
Mister Hex: I'm with you on MoS, Orbiter, and Ocean, but aside from them all being Apparat books, I'm not seeing the connection between Crecy, Aetheric Mechanics, and Frankensteins' Womb. Yes, they ...
Oh man, I missed the scientists...eh...worshiping the three-faced idol. Guess it always pays (though in what currency?) to take a second look...]]>
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184248#Comment_1842482009-08-21T01:40:50-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00curbhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334
I can't believe previewsworld didn't notice the scientists masturbating to the multi-headed being. Heh.
Just went and took another look at those pages. The pants round the ankles.. the hands ...
I can't believe previewsworld didn't notice the scientists masturbating to the multi-headed being. Heh.
Just went and took another look at those pages. The pants round the ankles.. the hands slipped under the lab coats.. *shudders*. Thanks for pointing that out!]]>
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=184258#Comment_1842582009-08-21T04:11:10-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00mister hexhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4411
@ Artemis - Well, they're (in their own way) about The Modern World. When you hear William of Stonham talking like some bloke down the pub, you realize human nature hasn't changed much. Mary Shelley ...
I could be pushing it.]]>
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=186736#Comment_1867362009-09-03T10:30:02-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00Osmosishttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866
On the Issuu preview: shout out for the Windscale power station. Live near it, worked at it, never knew there was a three-headed mushroom monster underneath it. Things you learn, eh?
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=186788#Comment_1867882009-09-03T16:48:37-07:002013-05-22T17:12:19-07:00celanhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5337
Looking forward to this!
Also:
I remember the novelist Lisa Tuttle once saying on a TV show, “Every angel is terrifying.” Too perfect. Too alien. They don't think like us.
Re: "Every ...
Also:
I remember the novelist Lisa Tuttle once saying on a TV show, “Every angel is terrifying.” Too perfect. Too alien. They don't think like us.
Re: "Every angel is terrifying." I don't mean to be the annotation police but I'm pretty sure this is a paraphrase from the first of Rilke's ten "Duino Elegies" In the original German: "Ein jeder Engel ist schrecklich."
The translation that's linked above is not the best, but you get the idea:
"Who, if I cried out, would hear me among the Angelic Orders? And even if one were to suddenly take me to its heart, I would vanish into its stronger existence. For beauty is nothing but the beginning of terror, that we are still able to bear, and we revere it so, because it calmly disdains to destroy us. Every Angel is terror."]]>
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=187511#Comment_1875112009-09-07T08:46:23-07:002009-09-07T08:46:43-07:00Spooky Fanboyhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7254
I, for one, am finally getting some joy from comics again. Between SUPERGOD, Mark Waid's IRREDEEMABLE, and the slow but now more sure re-release of MARVELMAN now that Gaiman extricated it from ...
SUPERGOD, Mark Waid's IRREDEEMABLE, and the slow but now more sure re-release of MARVELMAN now that Gaiman extricated it from what's-his-arse with help from Marvel, I'm finally getting a good dose of superhumans being portrayed as the double-edged nukes we always knew they were, but no one wanted to bring up in polite company.
Seriously, for all the Interbitching, you think that people are desperate for the end of the Iron Age/Dark age, but even Astro City still mines good stuff from all the experiments performed. And Warren Ellis is pretty close to the only name guaranteed to make my wallet open just on the name alone.]]>
SUPERGOD: Ellis essay and new preview pages at previewsworld.comhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=6633&Focus=189033#Comment_1890332009-09-16T11:22:29-07:002009-12-22T15:27:43-08:00sbrettlordhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4799
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