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Post by Admin on Jun 20, 2008 18:26:37 GMT -5
Please let is know what you think!
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Post by mockingbird on Jun 20, 2008 20:06:45 GMT -5
oooh, another fantastic piece from the Danger Trail! You must have been looking so forward to this, Don. All this stuff coming together just in time for your year 1 finale  I thought the shift to first-person in the second scene was interesting, it made you sit up and pay a little more attention cause it wasn't what we're used to. Good way to do it. and Katherine's last words were kickass XD A great ride, as always, and one I recommend to everyone. |
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Post by lissilambe on Jun 24, 2008 12:06:58 GMT -5
Ooh! A reader! Someone read the issue, and then commented! I'm not sure I know what to do about that now? hmmm...  Seriously though, thanks a lot, Sam. Yeah, I've been looking forward to this arc since I set this series in motion. I think it's going to have a lot of payoff for people who have kept with it, and read straight through. The plot twists and secrets I've got tucked away in here will make people sit up and take notice...I hope. Those who are still here anyway. The Enemy Ace segment was done in first-person because that's how all his stories were written, and for some reason, it really seemed to be the only way to present him and his difficulties. Hans is a very complex figure, torn by many different causes, and I hope we can see some more of that play out over this arc. And yeah, Katherine had a great moment, even if it was her last one. And there are more Dee children coming along, filling in some of the blanks of the travelogue of Andrew Bennett's diary. Glad you enjoyed, hope you like where we go with this. And thanks a lot for commenting. Take care Don |
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Post by HoM on Jun 24, 2008 13:13:55 GMT -5
Argh! Things are starting to come together, me thinks? I can't think of anything really to add that Sam hasn't already... The first person shift was interesting, and something I used to do a lot (and still do, sparingly, with The Question, but less so nowadays) so it didn't bother me at all (though I can guess some people would complain about it, I see no reason why). Enemy Ace. Kewel. I only really know of that character from reprints from the 70s, a Neal Adams story, I think? With Batman dog-fighting in the sky! Beautiful. Anyway, before I fall off onto another tangent, I just have to say that this issue is continuing the trend you establish with all your books:
Dense, tightly plotted, awesome pieces of literature. You have a brilliant way with the Golden Age, Don! One of the best on this site!
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Post by HoM on Jun 24, 2008 13:31:54 GMT -5
(And I'm not even touching that Wonder Woman reveal. That awesome, genius, Wonder Woman reveal. Honestly. Not going to touch that piece of awesomeness.)
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Post by starlord on Jun 25, 2008 6:38:37 GMT -5
I apologize for the lateness of this, but I it was only time that kept me from reading this outstanding issue!
Let me say, I love vampires. Zombies are fun, and everyone loves a nice mummy, but vampires are the bees knees, in my opinion. So between the subject and the writer, I went into this with some very high expecations. And I wasn't let down in the least!
Don has a way of weaving so many different elements together that it's almost mind numbing to read. There are connections everywhere, and it's almost mesmorizing to watch the way he intersects as well as run paralell to these elements.
Harriet and Speed continue to be my favorite characters, but Faraday was in excellent form this issue, as well. My favorite scene, however, had to be Rima's. Which is surprising since it is a character I've not been as interested in as the others, so far. However, who she stumbles upon really made me stand up and take notice (and read the scene a second time, as well).
I'm thinking that all of this is leading up to a stunning conclusion, and I for one am still excited that I'm walking The Danger Trail!
5 well earned stars!
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Post by lissilambe on Jun 25, 2008 11:42:14 GMT -5
Thank you, Charlie and Brian. The kind words are greatly appreciated. The scene with Rima was my favorite too. I remember those two character from the Super Friends, in a segment or two they had together, and just wanted to do my own take on them. I can't wait to get them into trouble in the next issue. Speed and Harriet do seem to be the runaway favorites of the series, and that's cool. Writing Speed is a blast, and gives me excuse after excuse to watch Young Indy Jones Chronicles. LOL But here's hoping I can spread the love to some of the others now, especially personal faves Faraday (who definitely gets to come into his own in this arc, I'm planning) and Argent (just because I love Silver St. Cloud so much, here's my chance to write her up...at least her distant relative). Stick around, lots of vampires and more coming up, and if the reveal for Rima was big, wait until you see the truth about Vandal Savage! And the Queens! Take care Don |
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Post by David on Jun 30, 2009 8:08:26 GMT -5
Favorite issue so far! From the first moment with Katherine and the Queen of Blood ("I win... bitch." LOL!) to the last with the two queens, this issue kept hitting and offering set-ups that felt like pay-offs! Hans Von Hammer remains a favorite, and I am so glad to see him representing the honor and virtue of a great and good people, in the face of unspeakable evil (Nazism). I am loving his story most of all, but I get the feeling it won't end well (but I'm crossing my fingers). Faraday's investigation remains fascinating, seamlessly integrating Lovecraftian elements while retaining a definate DC grounding: the master manipulator is revealed, and it looks like he has his beak in a lot of boiling pots! Can't wait to see what Speed and the gang uncover in England (Raynhim Hall!) and find out what this Brown Lady deal is all about (though judging by the name of the next arc, I may have to wait a few issues, darm it! Have to read faster). Glad to see Midnight front and center again. He is a character that has won me over. No Spirit rip-off should have this much personality! And it looks like his thread is connecting with the Enemey Ace's from last issue, and Rima's from this issue! Speaking of Rima... Wow. You know, I was really enjoying this book as a kind of ancillary pulp diversion from the DC2 norm, with the occassional nod to regular continuity, but with the appearance of Hippolyta we are right in the thick of it, and it ups the ante! Midnight is a classic Mystery Man type, but Hippolyta is a gosh-darn larger-than-life superhero legend, and I can't wait to see how this turns out. I say again, everyone should be reading this title! It's not only growing to be important to DC2 continuity, but it's one of the most compelling, most fun books we put out! Artists, writers, editors, stop what you're doing and support this fantastic book! Loyal DC2 readers, do yourselves a favor and take a look at issue #1--- I guarentee you will be hooked on this guilty pleasure (and you don't even need to thank me  ). |
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Post by starlord on Jun 30, 2009 23:58:31 GMT -5
I say again, everyone should be reading this title! It's not only growing to be important to DC2 continuity, but it's one of the most compelling, most fun books we put out! Artists, writers, editors, stop what you're doing and support this fantastic book! Loyal DC2 readers, do yourselves a favor and take a look at issue #1--- I guarentee you will be hooked on this guilty pleasure (and you don't even need to thank me ). I SO second this! |
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Post by lissilambe on Jul 1, 2009 21:51:35 GMT -5
I had such a visceral thrill writing the opening, I'm glad it hit the right notes. I researched long and hard to make sure I could actually let Kat actually say those magical words. I'm not one for gratuitous cursing (gratuitous anything really) in comics...but this time, it was the right thing to say. And there's been so many threads and so much groundwork to get pulled together in this final arc of the year, I'm glad to see you're enjoying it all. Blushingly glad, after reading this comment. More von Hammer coming, in this tale and in the arcs to come. The difficulty he faces as Nazism rises, and his love of his homeland in contrast to what the "funny little leader with the funny little moustache" is doing, it'll play a big role in his life. I'm a huge Lovecraft fan, and you'll see his concepts and creations wriggle in from time to time in all my writings, but always leavened with the reigning reality. Good to see you enjoying the intrusion here. The Brown Lady Affair is indeed focused on Raynham Hall, but I think, when you get to the end of Stolen Myth, you'll see that the stakes of Raynham and the Brown Lady become much more interesting. And in case no one's aware (I'm pretty sure Mark is, maybe Charlie) but Raynham Hall and the Brown Lady are well-known in the realm of the real life ghost-hunter, look 'em up! If you liked Midnight here, wait until part 3. In issue #12, you see the Man Called Midnight go toe-to-toe with Vandal Savage himself, and I think his stock will only rise as a result. Rima and Hippolyta, as mentioned earlier, is my ode to the Super Friends, and the Rima/Wonder Woman team-up segments. And I was particularly proud of how the scene of their meeting came out, so I'm glad you enjoyed it too. Thank you so very much, you and Brian, over your gushing comments. I hope to keep up the fine work, it really means a lot to see such prominent DC2 fixtures speaking up like this. Two more parts, and an annual in the mix...the fun's just starting for you, Dave! Take care Don |
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