Busted Flush
Thanks to the Power Company deciding to work on the area lines, I’ve been without power during my peak writing times. This has kept me from working on The Ballad. All work is scheduled to be finished by Friday, so I guess it will be next week before I can begin serializing in earnest. Till then I’ll post what I have of Hitch Hike.
In other news, I’ve been reading a shit-load of comic books. I’m planning a review of Ultimate Spider Man Issues 1 through 100. For those not in the know, this was the much praised re-booting of Marvel’s most popular franchise, with a contemporary teen spin and the gorgeous art of Mr. Mark Bagley. I enjoyed the huge chunk of the series very much, despite — perhaps even because of — the heavy soap opera elements. I’m a sucker for melodrama when it’s done well, and this is done very well by writer Brian Michael Bendis. It’s also nice to see a dedicated creative team. Bendis and Bagley actually broke Lee and Kirby’s Fantastic Four record for continuous run.
