moriarty@fluke.UUCP (The Napoleon of Crime) (02/12/86)
In article <252@bnrmtv.UUCP> zarifes@bnrmtv.UUCP (Kenneth Zarifes) writes: >I get nauseous every time I buy an issue of Cerebus these days. The idea that >I am supporting such an arrogant pig as Dave makes me sick! > >But I keep on buyin 'em! I'm just a worthless junkie. > I will admit that Dave Sim IS pretty difficult to take at this time -- a manner which is a cross between chic, cool and nails-against-a-chalkboard -- but I can't argue that Cerebus, while not as pleasing plotwise or characterwise, is still brilliant in it's art and framing sequences. A parallel to Miami Vice, in a way. I have the same problem with Harlan Ellison -- when it comes to him personally, politically or in his role as a critic (The Glass Teat), his arrogance warps and ruins his point-of-view for me. However, when it comes to fiction, the man is extremely, extremely good. Oh, well, talent can't be "95% acid-free", I'm afraid... I suspect that Cerebus's readership is not that large these days, and that Dave's attitude may cost his some in the long run. >I found WORDSMITH incredibly boring. Other than Flaming Carrot, I have yet to see ANYTHING come out of Renegade Press which is worth the spit it took to put it together. [Oops... another unrelenting opinion!] "If a man chooses to do evil... it becomes my sacred duty to bash him to a pulp" Moriarty, aka Jeff Meyer ARPA: fluke!moriarty@uw-beaver.ARPA UUCP: {uw-beaver, sun, allegra, sb6, lbl-csam}!fluke!moriarty <*> DISCLAIMER: Do what you want with me, but leave my employers alone! <*>