tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post1007602021214028870..comments2024-03-28T10:48:48.561-04:00Comments on Joe Torcivia's The Issue At Hand Blog: Give-eth and Take-eth! Joe Torciviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-53880088678283115942012-11-12T10:27:02.125-05:002012-11-12T10:27:02.125-05:00David:
I don’t mean to be hard on Oscar, he’s o...David: <br /><br />I don’t mean to be hard on Oscar, he’s okay. I also loved Popeye’s “Hungry Goat”! <br /><br />But, my point is that this is where Gottfredson seemed to kick the adventures into really high gear! <br /><br />…And, “Island in the Sky” (or “Mickey Mouse and his Sky Adventure”, as I first knew it) has been one of my all-time favorite comic stories, since I first read it as a kid in the Gold Key reprint! <br /><br />Joe.Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-76067736317424110092012-11-12T10:22:24.019-05:002012-11-12T10:22:24.019-05:00Jim:
Verizon’s services are scheduled to be rec...Jim: <br /><br />Verizon’s services are scheduled to be reconnected by Thurs. / Fri. <br /><br />Then, we can resume FULL Blogging. Meanwhile, who’d ever believe you’d be able to Blog from a bus! <br /><br />Would you, could you… from a bus? <br /><br />Yes I can… without much fuss! <br /><br />I’ll post and comment, “Sam-I-Am”…<br /><br />I’ll do so, ‘cause I’m such a ham! <br /><br />Joe.Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-79477664767521859882012-11-12T03:04:16.522-05:002012-11-12T03:04:16.522-05:00Oh, but Oscar is so damn good, too. Any critter th...Oh, but Oscar is so damn good, too. Any critter that eats that much can't be all bad. (And Floyd would return to the "troublesome ward or pet is dumped on Mickey" theme every couple of years... with the kangaroo, genie, cannibal, lion, gorilla, and Man of Tomorrow yet to come!)ramapithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751343744514656549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-13532946173435008492012-11-11T23:47:50.606-05:002012-11-11T23:47:50.606-05:00Glad you are ok, Joe...and making the best of ever...Glad you are ok, Joe...and making the best of everything (such as blogging from the bus) with far more patience and good will then I know *I* would show. Hope everything is up and running soon...I and all of your readers are looking forward to more posts soon. (and I agree with everyone that the Gottfredson volumes are awesome!)--JIMJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250608597541200372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-73802306648222096732012-11-11T15:04:07.452-05:002012-11-11T15:04:07.452-05:00I'd back it up to "Pirate Submarine"...I'd back it up to "Pirate Submarine", in the previous volume. But THIS partiular string of stories, once we got past the ostrich, is the BEST there's been to this point. Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-83950487118230303792012-11-11T13:46:10.255-05:002012-11-11T13:46:10.255-05:00IMHO, Floyd's stride began as early as "B...IMHO, Floyd's stride began as early as "Blaggard Castle" in Vol 2. That's when he began handing off the scripting to colleagues—evidently giving himself more time to think about both plotting and pacing. "Blaggard" and "The Mail Pilot," as the first results, have such evocative concepts and imagery.<br />For me, Vol 3 is the first book of entirely "high" Gottfredson; but Vol 4 might contain his single greatest consecutive string of stories. (OTOH, future books will hold their own...)ramapithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751343744514656549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-50584199522902925902012-11-11T10:39:49.880-05:002012-11-11T10:39:49.880-05:00Vol 4 is the best one so far -- and clearly where ...Vol 4 is the best one so far -- and clearly where Gottfredson hit his true stride!Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-6940462403735502672012-11-10T22:55:37.372-05:002012-11-10T22:55:37.372-05:00Joe,
"Is Gottfredson's "Island in t...Joe,<br /><br />"Is Gottfredson's "Island in the Sky" (in Vol 4) one of the greatest comic stories of ALL TIME, or what?!"<br /><br />You got dot right, mine friend! Und der other stories in diss collection aren't bad, either.<br /><br />ChrisChris Barathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845538037091279990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-87307654484369120282012-11-10T16:02:03.852-05:002012-11-10T16:02:03.852-05:00The "sitch" is improving stitch-by-stitc...The "sitch" is improving stitch-by-stitch, Chris. <br /><br />Is Gottfredson's "Island in the Sky" (in Vol 4) one of the greatest comic stories of ALL TIME, or what?!Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-41510285568041439392012-11-10T15:46:33.507-05:002012-11-10T15:46:33.507-05:00Joe,
Still waiting on Gottfredson vol 4, but it A...Joe,<br /><br />Still waiting on Gottfredson vol 4, but it AND the Xmas for Shacktown volume are supposed to arrive at the store next week.<br /><br />Hope that the sitch continues to improve up there.<br /><br />ChrisChris Barathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845538037091279990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-24650254214565075562012-11-10T12:39:08.640-05:002012-11-10T12:39:08.640-05:00I thought that light-burst looked too familiar for...I thought that light-burst looked too familiar for coincidence! As a personal effort on your part, that makes it all the more cheerful.<br /><br />Especially, while reading Vol. 4 of the Mickey / Gottfredson Library, as I'm doing right now.Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-48513339072731128842012-11-10T12:29:18.267-05:002012-11-10T12:29:18.267-05:00I actually "assembled" Mickey from that ...I actually "assembled" Mickey from that empty light burst you had on your original posting! It was easy to find a '30s Mickey face and just plop him on top for the desired effect.ramapithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751343744514656549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-80173999231112132872012-11-10T07:55:49.531-05:002012-11-10T07:55:49.531-05:00Both TCJ's SIMPSONS quote and David's link... Both TCJ's SIMPSONS quote and David's link image (...of an old-style classic Mickey Mouse head in the middle of a light burst) are exactly what I needed to start Saturday morning! Thanks, guys!<br /><br />No comic burning here... As TCJ notes, there are plenty of "alternative fuel sources" before we come to that!<br /><br />Still commenting from my phone.Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-5341731375408052972012-11-09T22:09:11.827-05:002012-11-09T22:09:11.827-05:00"Let There Be... aw, you know!"
Don'..."Let There Be... aw, you know!"<br /><br />Don't worry; when I saw that first graphic you posted, I knew <b>exactly</b> what <b>you</b> needed.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cartoonresearch.com/gerstein/Light-fixed.jpg" rel="nofollow">Here!</a><br /><br />(Kidding aside, I can't wait until your life returns to normal...)ramapithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751343744514656549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-43789617776541810582012-11-09T20:02:08.290-05:002012-11-09T20:02:08.290-05:00To paraphrase that classic Simpsons scene: "N...To paraphrase that classic Simpsons scene: "No Internet and no TV make Joe something something."<br />"Go crazy?"<br />"DON'T MIND IF I DO!"<br /><br />In all seriousness, I'm glad to hear that you are doing fine under difficult circumstances,and above all,maintaining a positive attitude.<br /><br />Though I can't quite shake the mental image of you hovered over your comic book collection as wifey threatens to burn them for heat, while you frantically offer substitutes such as the wedding album or the tax records.<br /><br />Stay safe, Joe.top_cat_jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365510398800837335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-31667032269719442012012-11-09T16:37:45.197-05:002012-11-09T16:37:45.197-05:00We keep on "keepin-on", Ryan!
Oh, and...We keep on "keepin-on", Ryan! <br /><br />Oh, and did I mention we still have gasoline lines so long, I've taken the bus to work all week?<br /><br />In fact, I've published THESE comments WHILE riding a bus!<br /><br />Ain't technology grand!Joe Torciviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421096229407174474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5408368436169661319.post-80456877091500203752012-11-09T16:22:07.244-05:002012-11-09T16:22:07.244-05:00Joe,
You seem to have held it together far longe...Joe, <br /><br />You seem to have held it together far longer than I would've! I'm relieved to hear that *almost* everything is up and working again ... but having to wait that long for Internet service to be restored (and I've been there) would *really* drive me crazy. I know very well how even *one* day without working Internet can seem too long, but I also know that when it's restored, they'll be a brief feeling of relief, and then, the (major) inconvenience and frustration will be forgotten. <br /><br />Like I said several days ago, I'm very glad to know that you're okay ... and now even gladder to know that you won't be perpetually living in "the dark ages". :) <br /><br />-- RyanRyan Wynnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00477919968924048814noreply@blogger.com