Alas
So Redpac, he tells me that one of my favoritest bands in the world, Over the Rhine, is performing today, right here in Chicago:
OtR | Tour DatesSat Jun 12: Chicago IL, Northcenter Ribfest, Irving Park Rd. & Lincoln Ave.
Unfortunately for me, they're performing at Ribfest.
Also unfortunately, Blues Fest is this weekend, which is why it was storming like hell last night, and despite the sunny, mild weather of the moment, is no doubt gonna storm like hell tonight.
I believe strongly in the power of positive thinking. I'm positive the rains will come.
In other news, Identity Crisis? I avoided most of the hype, so I thought it was worth the (gak) $3.95, and will be picking up the rest of the series as it comes out, rather than waiting for the trade. Also, I gots Osamu Tezuka's Buddha volume 2 and Orbiter, by Warren Ellis and Colleen Doran, from the library (interlibrary loan is your friend. . . unless you fail to return the books on time or renew then using the convenient web interface, like a tool), so at least I'll have something to keep me occupied during the hour and a half commute to me temp assignment next week.
This will also, most likely, mean fewer updates. Or less updating. Or whichever construction strikes you as least grammatical.
Unless someone knows of a free WiFi hotspot vaguely close to Earwax and Quimby's. Suggestions?
Comments
I would start talking about comic books on my site but I don't want folks thinkin' I'm a nerd.
I really enjoyed the art and the story of Identity Crisis #1. Wonderful to see all the old DC super-teams I used to follow in my wee days interacting (but, damn, does the DC Universe really need that many heros, most of whom have the same powers...and several with pretty much the same name?)
So, I remember Dr. Light from the Crisis on Infinite Earths mega-story. Is Identity Crisis related to that story? I haven't paid much attention to the hype either.
Posted by: Jason | June 12, 2004 6:42 PM
Jason, oh, so the nerd stuff is ok as long as it's on my site. I see what time it is.
And I think there's fewer folks running around with similar or same names/powers now than just after Crisis. Which, I would remind you, was getting nigh on 20 years ago. Just so's you feel old.
Don't think there's any relationship between the two stories. Except, you know, there's at least two people named Dr. Light running around, last I heard. . .
Posted by: Aaron | June 14, 2004 6:40 AM
After I heard that Hal Jordan's coming back, I got pretty damn nervous about Identity Crisis -- I'm guessing that they're gonna kill off Kyle Rayner to force Jordan to take the GL ring back...
Posted by: mhking | June 15, 2004 9:40 PM