Re-Reading Gotham Central or "Batman is a huge jerk and we cops can do our job."

 I am re-reading Gotham Central by Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka. I am greatly enjoying it. The book has a 90's Homicide: Life on the Streets feel to it that never gets old for me. The best thing about re-reads is that it can reaffirm your love. I believe there is always a doubt that some things won't hold up no matter how much you loved them initially. Thank Yezzus, that wasn't true this time. I finished the first two story-lines (that had little to do with Renee Montoya) and I still read Batman's voice in a douche gravel voice. He really does come off as a jerk in this. I love it. I will officially always love it. 

I really needed this re-read because DC Comics pissed me off with the New 52. Hard. I stopped defending it months ago. I still have love for Gail Simone and Batgirl but I just...I'm just going to keep re-reading. 

You Suck!

Yes, it does. I tried. I really tried. I know that Moore has the tendency to "satire" race stereotypes in his books and it doesn't usually stand in my way. I read all of A Dirty Job and loved it. The difference between this and that though is a good story. The long and short of it is that I dislike the main characters. I dislike them so much. So what you have left are somewhat interesting side characters and racist stereotypes. Even the vampire lore is less than fun. How is it possible not to have fun with that? 

Lamb was still perfect though. See also: The Stupidest Angel. 

New Year Challenge

This year's challenge will be getting through Lord of the Rings. I know. I didn't really do the challenge for 2012 but I figure this one will require less effort. Wish me luck.

Melissa finally does Audiobooks

I was not for audiobooks at first. I found them intimidating and thought that I wouldn't be able to fully grasp the context. I could not figure out how people lived their lives while listening to a book. Nope. However, my logic was flawed. I have been listening to story podcasts for over a year. I only listen to them while doing something else and if I feel like I zoned out or missed something I (dramatic parenthesis) rewind. I am now currently enjoying Happy Accidents as one of 2 of my free audible trial books. I still doubt my ability to listen to a full fiction book on tape but I can listen to people tell me about their lives. I don't know if I'll keep audible but I'm a little more tempted than I was before. Also, I could listen to Jane Lynch tell me about her life for hours...apparently. 

Who Fears Death

Nnedi Okorafor is a really good storyteller. I love it when a fantasy novel can cover non fantasy social problems. Love it. Who Fears Death has humor within the dark and at times violent tale. The flow helps as well. While Onyesonwu can be a frustrating narrator, I still loved her. Her Eshu powers reminded me a bit of Wildseed which was a great feeling. The feeling looked like the following gif.

So happy I finally opened started this book and I regret nothing.

I can't quit you, Dresden

This is a series that annoys me but I keep coming back to read. I enjoy the adventure and the fast pace. For instance, this book opens with the action and then walks you back through the build up. I also a enjoy the rules, the White Council and the jokes. So then what annoys me about this series? Dresden. His 'weakness for a damsel in distress' is supposed to be charming (I guess) but comes across off putting. His police cop Murphy calls him on it frequently (well I'm on the 3rd book so frequently so far) but it feels like this book's version of "You so crazy." I believe this is why I am reading this series as slowly as possible.

Confession Time

I am slow to finish this series because I read a spoiler about a character death a while ago. It's a great series. I love it. I'm starting to think Brian K. Vaughn was invented to write graphic novel series that get next to my heart. However, I know this one character, whom I frakkin love, will die and I just can't. Well, I can but I can't do it in a timely manner. There are times I rue the day I met tumblr.