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With the beginning of the new Dial H series by China Mieville and Mateus Santolouco, I thought it appropriate to begin a new thread dedicated to discussing the Dial H mythos.
Beyond the new series, we can talk about what came before. Robby Reed, Chris King and Vicki Grant, Hero Cruz, all of them.
What did people think of the first issue?
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I'm going to try this out too. Out of all the 'new 6', this one looked the freshest and most exciting.
I've read numerous Dial H series over the years and it's really never been my cup of tea. But it really works as a more esoteric type approach, which this seems like it'll be.
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When I was a kid, I loved the "Adventure" revival where you could send in your ideas. I never did, but I still thought it was cool.
I like this version. It's a bit more horror, which is fine if it doesn't get too gory. I think what sold me were the two heroes: Boy Chimney and Captain Lachrymose. They're just so weird, which I guess is Mieville's specialty. (I'd never heard of him before this.)
I just hope Mieville doesn't follow the path of many novelists turned comic writers and give up or fall waaaaaay behind.
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quote:Originally posted by Suddenly Seymour: When I was a kid, I loved the "Adventure" revival where you could send in your ideas. I never did, but I still thought it was cool.
I like this version. It's a bit more horror, which is fine if it doesn't get too gory. I think what sold me were the two heroes: Boy Chimney and Captain Lachrymose. They're just so weird, which I guess is Mieville's specialty. (I'd never heard of him before this.)
I just hope Mieville doesn't follow the path of many novelists turned comic writers and give up or fall waaaaaay behind.
I'll admit I thought it was a little cheesy when I first saw that name, Boy Chimney. Finally reading the full issue made me ashamed of my reservations.
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How can it be that no one's mentioned that one of the villains is named "Ex Nihilo". Can other genderbending versions of Legionworlders be far behind?
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