ILC ROLL CALL!

It's odd that Rock Hardy was talking about it being character and plot driven, when the things I remember as being best about it were the grotesqueries - Aryan Thrust, the Surgeon General, the bonkers civil war, etc.

SPRING CLEANING 2008: There are only four threads visible!
Is everyone on spring break???

Huh. Why did I never post in this thread?

I should probably remedy that...

Saying Hi because I am bored.

<3

I'm still on winter break. Suckers.

I'm a Skrull. Don't tell anybody.

First Class + Spinoffs: Best thing to happen to the X-Men since Prof X was a jerk.

-- I'm Mordy and I approve of this message.

Okay, roll call time.

Matt Maxwell.
I write comics.
First one just came out.
It's called STRANGEWAYS: MURDER MOON.
You can dig the preview at http://highway-62.com/Strangeways
I don't read as many comics as I used to, but I still read almost anything written by Grant Morrison.
I'm entirely too much of a fan of expressionist cartooning and artists who can work the negative space. I've been accused of being behind the times.
There was a time that I liked Alan Moore's work considerably more than I do now.
Not a Skrull.
I think.

Chuck Tatum.
I write about comics, sometimes, and work for a monthly Canadian magazine that occasionally publishes illustrations by comics types.
I don't read as many comics as I used to, but I still read almost anything written by Grant Morrison. And Ed Brubaker. And Alan Moore.
I probably buy more Geoff Johns comics now than Dr Superman. Which is worrying.
Skrull.

Austin Swinburn

I like to draw and have a <a href=http://oilyrags.blogspot.com>;drawblog</a> where I blog my draws. I figure if I heat up my discipline and start chasing it for real, I could maybe go pro. But not yet.

drawblog

Not a skrull, but maybe a cylon.

William Crump
No pro sales, no blogs, no artwork, no reviews, used to be in CAPA-Alpha but they got old and boring. Now I just read the things. I wish I still had all my old Overstreets.

What my name says.
No pro comics involvement at all. Occasional comics-related blogging but mostly not comics-related. Read way fewer of the things than I used to. Still read Grant Morrison, Alan Moore (except hideously expensive hardbound porn), various indie things.

Dr Superman, I used to be just plain Superman, but then Lois Lane got involved with Aquaman and something happened with her legs, so I read every medical book ever in about half an hour, passed the licensing board exam, did one operation ever.

I blog, mostly about Douglas Wolk, but also about shitty things I have done. Editor Emeritus of Warlock Magazine (the good one about British RPGs, not the shitty Wizard parody). Never did nothing. Mostly still buying comics because saying my file number at the comic shop on Wed or Thurs is generally my biggest social interaction outside work. Using the word shitty a lot lately.

I think Booster Gold #1 was the last Johns book I bought.

IF YOU INSIST...

R Baez (officially changed first name to a single letter, doncha know?)
Smokes a great deal.
Reads comics, Nabokov, Bruno Schulz, and nothing else.
Currently writing three variations on the Hansel/Gretel tale for a short film a friend is making.
There's little else interesting about me, I'm afraid.

I love Bruno Schulz. Particularly Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass. Good to see another Schulz fan.

My name is Ian.
I don't go to the comic shop every week, just most weeks.
I too like Grant Morrison, do you believe it? I didn't finish Seven Soldiers though.
I like Cerebus and think Dave Sim seems like a wing-nut.
I like Tin Tin, Fort Thunder-related comics, Winsor McCay, Peanuts, Moomin.
Floppies I'm buying right now are relatively few in number--Thor, Batman, Detective Comics, All Star Superman, still reading The Atom. Decided to read Casanova in trades instead. I've read a few issues of Doktor Sleepless, and wish I could find the other back issues.

I manage a record store.
I like cats, and I like to cook almost as much as I like to eat.

My name is Laura.
I freelance for PWCW and I'm the senior editor at Comic Foundry, which came out today, and sometimes I write for other magazines re: comics too.
In terms of floppies, I'm reading Casanova, Walking Dead, Invincible, All Star Superman, Powers, Criminal, and Blue Beetle at least until John Rogers leaves. My favorite comic is Finder.

I used to be on ILX a lot, and then I left, but I now I'm here just for ILC. Actually, I am mostly here to talk to Ian because I never see him anymore but it will be nice to talk with the rest of you about comics too.

WOW MATT I DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD A BOOK COMING OUT, CONGRATS

WHY ARE YOU YELLING, DJP?

No, seriously, it's late and my ears are shot from geeking out with my raid-mates in WoW. No more yelling.

And thanks. But there's no superheroes in it. And probably no thrill-power, neither...

My name is Greig. I lurk here mostly.
No professional involvement with comics whatsoever.
In fact I only got back into buying comics because of you guys...

Heh, I was excited! Sorry. (PS: What server are you on? My main is on Deathwing.)

Greig, you should post more.

Excitement is tolerable. Your excitement will be tolerated.

My main is Sleight, hordeside on The Scryers.

My name is right there.
I am trying to singlehandedly save the industry by buying almost everything (and I actually like a good chunk of what I buy, too).
One of these days, I will sit down and write a script.
Ed Brubaker is my new Alan Moore.
I am thinking of two-timing y'all w/ the Warren Ellis board (but I still love you, boo).
Most anything I say here is meant in good-natured fun (unless we're talking about Identity Crisis, because that is some serious shit).
I have year+ old Netflix movies that I haven't watched yet.
I will now make another futile attempt to play "Run To The Hills" in Rock Band.

Ha, I'm Alliance, priest named Grinz. I may look you up sometime.

I have year+ old Netflix movies that I haven't watched yet.
okay wau, i thought i was bad for having movies for a month.

I'm all about selflessly funding corporations.

I failed to watch Burt Lancaster in Seven Days in May for like three months, and I felt terrible. Thanks for redeeming me!