Hello, all ...

I've recently read a few more works, some of which resonated with me, some of which didn't so much:

1. Pride of Baghdad -- yes, I liked this a lot! My only complaint was that it was far too short :-( I want to read more Vaughan!

2. Alias (volume 1) -- I think I like this, though I could do without the superhero stuff. The main characters' story is, I think, rich enough without having to introduce the what seems to be requisite suspensions of belief. I'm not trying to be too harsh, though -- I think that I will at least continue to explore this series, as the capes / tights thing was understated enough to let the more human stories shine through.

3. The Exterminators (volumes 1 and 2) -- now this is more my cup o'tea! True, it's a bit icky, and it definitely cast a peculiar pall on my day for a few hours, but I plan on continuing with this one. I didn't enjoy it quite as much as Y: The Last Man or Global Frequency (two of my absolute favorites), but I _did_ enjoy it.

4. Rising Stars (volume 1) -- I was looking forward to this, as I really liked Midnight Nation, but i'm not going to continue with this one. The epic battle between the forces of good and evil, as well as the mutant-X-men thing, have been done to _death_. Midnight Nation was more about one person (read: one normal, mortal, easy to identify with person) being put in a situation where he had to come to grips with his _personal_ demons, as well as the guide who would help him do it, and that I really liked. Rising Stars, though -- I liked it in the beginning, but the introduction of superpowers and this overblown, grandiose, looming epic battle really turned me off.

So, Alias i'll continue to keep up with (as long as the superhero thing doesn't get any bigger in the story -- hopefully it will diminish). While Exterminators is good (and I plan on keeping up with it, definitely), my favorites are still Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina and Global Frequency, and i'd _love_ to hear more about similar stuff to those.

Regards,

John

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