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 Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:03 pm
Do have a book that you've read that has something to do with faries, witches, ghosts, gods, goddesses, vampires, werewolves, zombies, ect? Why not share it here? We can have an open discussion about that particular book or maybe suggest it for others to read. So go ahead and submit your post.
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Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:46 pm
If you like magic/fantasy books, you should try Victoria Hanley's novels. The three novels (The Seer and the Sword, The Healer's Keep and The Light of the Oracle) are interconnected, but not part of the same series.
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:00 pm
I've never heard of them, but I'll definately have to look into them. If you like fairies and Tam Lin then I suggest An Earthly Knight by Janet McNaughton. I really enjoyed this book.
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Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:36 pm
I'm currently in love with the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer
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Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:44 pm
Hebi1316 I'm currently in love with the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:58 pm
Twilight I think is one of the worst things to happen to Vampires. They've been watered down, and made safe..... Really annoys me.
The Hellboy comics are something to be praised for this. I actually avoided the comics like a plague when I was younger, going "Hellboy? Immature...." When I saw the movie, I was surprised at how good it was... Not a lot of angst, despite his demonic origin (unlike Spawn or Blade, who spend much of the time crying about it).... And it was like watching an old fantasy epic at times...
Then I read the comics. If you claim to like Myths and Folktales, READ THESE. What Mignola does is he spends all day reading books of old myths and folk tales JUST to find inspiration. I read a comic that I immediately recognized as a story I first heard at a Folk Festival.... And then like eight more in a row. Lots of Slavic stuff in there, some celtic, doesn't matter. After all, Hellboy IS a globetrotter.
I write Hellboy Fan fic the same way.....
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:33 am
Little Nightmare Hebi1316 I'm currently in love with the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer I've read those books and they are quite good. My only issue is they do not cover a lot of time per novel. Also, I like the Dark Hunter series by Sherilyn Kenyon. It is an interesting take on little known pantheons (Atlantean/Sumerian)
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:46 pm
thewisp003 Little Nightmare Hebi1316 I'm currently in love with the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer I've read those books and they are quite good. My only issue is they do not cover a lot of time per novel. Also, I like the Dark Hunter series by Sherilyn Kenyon. It is an interesting take on little known pantheons (Atlantean/Sumerian)
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:49 pm
Matt Pniewski Twilight I think is one of the worst things to happen to Vampires. They've been watered down, and made safe..... Really annoys me. The Hellboy comics are something to be praised for this. I actually avoided the comics like a plague when I was younger, going "Hellboy? Immature...." When I saw the movie, I was surprised at how good it was... Not a lot of angst, despite his demonic origin (unlike Spawn or Blade, who spend much of the time crying about it).... And it was like watching an old fantasy epic at times... Then I read the comics. If you claim to like Myths and Folktales, READ THESE. What Mignola does is he spends all day reading books of old myths and folk tales JUST to find inspiration. I read a comic that I immediately recognized as a story I first heard at a Folk Festival.... And then like eight more in a row. Lots of Slavic stuff in there, some celtic, doesn't matter. After all, Hellboy IS a globetrotter. I write Hellboy Fan fic the same way.....
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:17 pm
Little Nightmare Matt Pniewski Twilight I think is one of the worst things to happen to Vampires. They've been watered down, and made safe..... Really annoys me. The Hellboy comics are something to be praised for this. I actually avoided the comics like a plague when I was younger, going "Hellboy? Immature...." When I saw the movie, I was surprised at how good it was... Not a lot of angst, despite his demonic origin (unlike Spawn or Blade, who spend much of the time crying about it).... And it was like watching an old fantasy epic at times... Then I read the comics. If you claim to like Myths and Folktales, READ THESE. What Mignola does is he spends all day reading books of old myths and folk tales JUST to find inspiration. I read a comic that I immediately recognized as a story I first heard at a Folk Festival.... And then like eight more in a row. Lots of Slavic stuff in there, some celtic, doesn't matter. After all, Hellboy IS a globetrotter. I write Hellboy Fan fic the same way..... Dude, they are the same thing..... Manga and Comic Books, anime and cartoons... Different words for the same thing, with no inherent difference. You can't even make the claim that the art style differentiates them because Japan and America steal from eachother so much anyway....
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:25 pm
Matt Pniewski Dude, they are the same thing..... Manga and Comic Books, anime and cartoons... Different words for the same thing, with no inherent difference. You can't even make the claim that the art style differentiates them because Japan and America steal from eachother so much anyway....
I will admit that I do read a few like Yu Yu Hakusho, Rurouni Kenshin, Immortal Rain, and Vampire Knight (but again while they have the action thing going there is also the falling in love part). The art might have a little bit to do with it too. Most of the art I've seen in American comics have girls that have no waist what-so-ever, a big butt, and even bigger boobs; all of which I try to avoid. I mean honest are the artists trying to model the female characters after Barbie who is importunately incorrect anyways? I'll make you a deal though, if I run across a Hellboy comic anywhere, I'll sit down and read it.
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:30 pm
Cartoons from around the world use an idioticly idealistic form for their women... Though I think you might want to check this girl out... She's a fave of mine, from Marvel Comics. Judging by what you like, I think you should give this a try... It's off topic, I know, but I've gotten many anime gans into this... The art is unique compared to other American Comics for the first so many issues, got a nice subversive stories, and one of the man characters is, well, check it:
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/marveldatabase/images/thumb/e/e9/Arsenic2a.jpg/180px-Arsenic2a.jpg
American Comics usually use the very thin big breasted sexist model... But Japan seems to go with the pure, innocent, child like one. Or the Femme Fatale... Point is, each part of the world has their cliches that annoy people. Sometimes the stereotypes are broken though. Look at Gertrude. She's a superhero, sexy, and kinda of on the heavier side.
The comic is called "Runaways". Look for volume one.
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:50 pm
Matt Pniewski Cartoons from around the world use an idioticly idealistic form for their women... Though I think you might want to check this girl out... She's a fave of mine, from Marvel Comics. Judging by what you like, I think you should give this a try... It's off topic, I know, but I've gotten many anime gans into this... The art is unique compared to other American Comics for the first so many issues, got a nice subversive stories, and one of the man characters is, well, check it: http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/marveldatabase/images/thumb/e/e9/Arsenic2a.jpg/180px-Arsenic2a.jpg American Comics usually use the very thin big breasted sexist model... But Japan seems to go with the pure, innocent, child like one. Or the Femme Fatale... Point is, each part of the world has their cliches that annoy people. Sometimes the stereotypes are broken though. Look at Gertrude. She's a superhero, sexy, and kinda of on the heavier side. The comic is called "Runaways". Look for volume one.
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:56 am
check out the Women's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets by barbara g. walker. decidedly feminist slant but chock full o' info
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:39 pm
margxpq19 check out the Women's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets by barbara g. walker. decidedly feminist slant but chock full o' info Sounds awesome! Thanks for the suggestion
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