Comments on: Brendan & Adan’s Picks, Pans & Scans – August 16, 2007

By: Jon Haehnle

Jon Haehnle — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:24:34 +0000

All I can say is I guess the rough patch hit the Scans along with the Picks & Pans

And I think Adan’s got something there about why guys are liking Minx more than the gals.

By: Adan Jimenez

Adan Jimenez — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:19:04 +0000

No scans this week, Jon? What happened?

@Katherine: Maybe the Minx line isn’t doing what it set out to do, then? Or perhaps, female critics are more critical since they know these books are “for them,” and male critics are easily impressed for the same reason.

By: Katherine Dacey-Tsuei

Katherine Dacey-Tsuei — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:16:43 +0000

Hmmm… is it just me, or does it seem that male comic pundits have liked the Minx books a lot better than their female counterparts? I thought Re-Gifters was OK, but haven’t liked the other three titles that were part of the Minx launch. They just seem… earnest. And kind of boring.

If I were 15 and looking for something fun, I’d probably be reading the Gossip Girls books (shudders in middle-aged feminist horror after typing those words), and if I were looking for something self-affirming, would probably be reading real literature and thinking, “Yes, yes, my life is just like Jane Eyre’s! Well, except for the crazy wife in the attic.”

By: Jon Haehnle

Jon Haehnle — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:26:11 +0000

Good As Lily was enjoyable, but definitely not better than Re-Gifters, let alone DKK’s Same Difference (one of my all-time favorites). I agree that Hamm definitely has his DKK moments, but if anything this made me miss DKK more; I agree with Brendan about not being into the art. I am also with you in wondering what is up with multiple books about Korean girls. Don’t get me wrong, I think more books by/for/featuring Asians is all good, but it’s just curious that 2 out of 4 Minx books featured Korean girl protagonists.

Booster was a lot better than I expected. I’m not really into Jurgens but I can’t deny he & Johns did engaging stuff here.

Karen: Yeah, I had the same thought about Adan there. Drama queen

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:37:54 +0000

Gotta love Adan’s flare for the dramatic. Nearly died? lol

Booster was good. The line work was fantastic. Brendan hit the mark as to why too. I take it back Adan, this book will not suck… hopefully.