Comments on: The Other Side #1 of 5 http://comicpants.com/2006/10/the-other-side-1-of-5/ Get Pantsed! Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:36:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: corin http://comicpants.com/2006/10/the-other-side-1-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-846 corin Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:51:30 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=527#comment-846 I wouldn't say this was enjoyable but it was a great read and Cameron Stewart's art was fantastic. When I heard about the ghosts talking the American soldier it sounded a bit contrived but after reading the book it worked pretty well. Definately looking forward to the rest of the series... I wouldn’t say this was enjoyable but it was a great read and Cameron Stewart’s art was fantastic. When I heard about the ghosts talking the American soldier it sounded a bit contrived but after reading the book it worked pretty well. Definately looking forward to the rest of the series…

]]> By: Kevin Agot http://comicpants.com/2006/10/the-other-side-1-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-809 Kevin Agot Sat, 14 Oct 2006 00:16:44 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=527#comment-809 Ok, I'll buy. Ok, I’ll buy.

]]> By: Rob S. http://comicpants.com/2006/10/the-other-side-1-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-785 Rob S. Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:42:12 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=527#comment-785 This was an amazing comic; possibly the most unsettling book I've read since <I>Black Hole.</I> This was an amazing comic; possibly the most unsettling book I’ve read since Black Hole.

]]> By: Randy Lander http://comicpants.com/2006/10/the-other-side-1-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-781 Randy Lander Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:17:43 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=527#comment-781 <i>No, I did not see Jarhead (Jamie Foxx??).</i> He had a small role, played up in the trailers after he won the Oscar. The movie is mostly carried by Jake Gyllenhall and Peter Sjarsgaard. I'm sure I mis-spelled one or both of those names. :) <i>It is good to see you writing again, I have been reading your reviews for years (yes you are that old).</i> I know, I recognized your name and your handle from previous sites and emails. As for being old... sadly, that one's no surprise either. :) No, I did not see Jarhead (Jamie Foxx??).

He had a small role, played up in the trailers after he won the Oscar. The movie is mostly carried by Jake Gyllenhall and Peter Sjarsgaard. I’m sure I mis-spelled one or both of those names. :)

It is good to see you writing again, I have been reading your reviews for years (yes you are that old).

I know, I recognized your name and your handle from previous sites and emails. As for being old… sadly, that one’s no surprise either. :)

]]> By: hiphophead http://comicpants.com/2006/10/the-other-side-1-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-780 hiphophead Tue, 10 Oct 2006 22:39:19 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=527#comment-780 No, I did not see Jarhead (Jamie Foxx??). I think the vets of WWII and Korean War did not view the Vietnamese Conflict as a war. On that note, I don't think the invasion of Iraq (1991 invasion) was a "war". We were sold a bag of beans by our government on that one (4th largest army in the world?!?!). It is good to see you writing again, I have been reading your reviews for years (yes you are that old). No, I did not see Jarhead (Jamie Foxx??). I think the vets of WWII and Korean War did not view the Vietnamese Conflict as a war. On that note, I don’t think the invasion of Iraq (1991 invasion) was a “war”. We were sold a bag of beans by our government on that one (4th largest army in the world?!?!).

It is good to see you writing again, I have been reading your reviews for years (yes you are that old).

]]> By: Murphy http://comicpants.com/2006/10/the-other-side-1-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-778 Murphy Tue, 10 Oct 2006 18:52:44 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=527#comment-778 I've played a bit of Battlefield: Viet Nam on the pc and thought the real thing would be fun. Then I read 'the Other Side'. ;) (Sorry. Couldn't help myself.) I’ve played a bit of Battlefield: Viet Nam on the pc and thought the real thing would be fun.

Then I read ‘the Other Side’.

;) (Sorry. Couldn’t help myself.)

]]> By: Randy Lander http://comicpants.com/2006/10/the-other-side-1-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Randy Lander Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:49:46 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=527#comment-775 <i>As an addendum, being an ex-service man, I found Full Metal Jacket to be the best movie to capture boot camp. I also found We Were Soldiers with Mel Gibson, to be the first movie to show the Vietnamese as people.</i> Out of curiosity, did you see Jarhead? I've never served, but that looked like a movie that really captured the modern military experience in the first Gulf War, warts and all. As an addendum, being an ex-service man, I found Full Metal Jacket to be the best movie to capture boot camp. I also found We Were Soldiers with Mel Gibson, to be the first movie to show the Vietnamese as people.

Out of curiosity, did you see Jarhead? I’ve never served, but that looked like a movie that really captured the modern military experience in the first Gulf War, warts and all.

]]> By: hiphophead http://comicpants.com/2006/10/the-other-side-1-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-772 hiphophead Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:13:09 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=527#comment-772 I did not pick this up, but I will now. I am very fascinated by the Vietnam War. It was the first time a government used television as a propaganda tool during war. (Hitler and Walt Disney used the radio and newsreel footage). America erred in Korea and then made a bigger mistake in Vietnam. Remember, the Korean War was never settled (no treaty) and we lost the Vietnam War. No doubt our soldiers have suffered, but the country of Vietnam lost over one million people during the conflict. As an addendum, being an ex-service man, I found Full Metal Jacket to be the best movie to capture boot camp. I also found We Were Soldiers with Mel Gibson, to be the first movie to show the Vietnamese as people. I did not pick this up, but I will now. I am very fascinated by the Vietnam War. It was the first time a government used television as a propaganda tool during war. (Hitler and Walt Disney used the radio and newsreel footage).

America erred in Korea and then made a bigger mistake in Vietnam. Remember, the Korean War was never settled (no treaty) and we lost the Vietnam War. No doubt our soldiers have suffered, but the country of Vietnam lost over one million people during the conflict.

As an addendum, being an ex-service man, I found Full Metal Jacket to be the best movie to capture boot camp. I also found We Were Soldiers with Mel Gibson, to be the first movie to show the Vietnamese as people.

]]> By: Murphy http://comicpants.com/2006/10/the-other-side-1-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-760 Murphy Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:00:10 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=527#comment-760 I did *not* expect this to be as terrifying as it was. I knew there were creepy elements, but this one really gets under your skin. I did *not* expect this to be as terrifying as it was. I knew there were creepy elements, but this one really gets under your skin.

]]> By: RandyOni http://comicpants.com/2006/10/the-other-side-1-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-759 RandyOni Mon, 09 Oct 2006 18:51:26 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=527#comment-759 I love this book. Can't really add much to what Lander said. Great stuff :) I love this book. Can’t really add much to what Lander said. Great stuff :)

]]> By: Jofo http://comicpants.com/2006/10/the-other-side-1-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-758 Jofo Mon, 09 Oct 2006 18:19:06 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=527#comment-758 This comic was the big suprise for me this week. The american side of the story has a bit of a Full Metal Jacket vibe and the portrayal of the both sides definitely work. And it certainly doesn't hurt to have Stewart pencilling your book :) This comic was the big suprise for me this week. The american side of the story has a bit of a Full Metal Jacket vibe and the portrayal of the both sides definitely work. And it certainly doesn’t hurt to have Stewart pencilling your book :)

]]> By: Randy Lander http://comicpants.com/2006/10/the-other-side-1-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-757 Randy Lander Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:24:01 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=527#comment-757 Your point is well-taken, but what I mean is that, at least as far as DC goes, I suspect that Cameron could have had his pick of projects. He picked Other Side, and I think that speaks well for Aaron's script. I mean, you're right, Cameron isn't as big a "name" as Finch or Lee to the fans, but he's worked with Grant Morrison, Ed Brubaker, Peter Milligan, he's got serious heat on him as far as editorial is concerned. Your point is well-taken, but what I mean is that, at least as far as DC goes, I suspect that Cameron could have had his pick of projects. He picked Other Side, and I think that speaks well for Aaron’s script. I mean, you’re right, Cameron isn’t as big a “name” as Finch or Lee to the fans, but he’s worked with Grant Morrison, Ed Brubaker, Peter Milligan, he’s got serious heat on him as far as editorial is concerned.

]]> By: Don MacPherson http://comicpants.com/2006/10/the-other-side-1-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-756 Don MacPherson Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:50:36 +0000 http://comicpants.com/?p=527#comment-756 I think Cameron Stewart's a "big name" artist to discriminating readers such as us, Randy, but I don't think he's broken through to a wider audience. And I think that's Stewart's choice. He's opted for projects that are going to have smaller audiences, and that's fine. But when you refer to "big name" artists these days, I think of David Finch or Jim Lee. We would agree Stewart's better, of course. Jason Aaron offers a script that seems like it came from a much more seasoned comics writer. He makes the most of the medium, and his narration constructs the story and characters meticulously. I think Cameron Stewart’s a “big name” artist to discriminating readers such as us, Randy, but I don’t think he’s broken through to a wider audience. And I think that’s Stewart’s choice. He’s opted for projects that are going to have smaller audiences, and that’s fine. But when you refer to “big name” artists these days, I think of David Finch or Jim Lee. We would agree Stewart’s better, of course.

Jason Aaron offers a script that seems like it came from a much more seasoned comics writer. He makes the most of the medium, and his narration constructs the story and characters meticulously.

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