tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post2028351806500649678..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: On the Coffee Table: Mr. PunchThe Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-31479160529907330862013-07-15T15:57:41.278-04:002013-07-15T15:57:41.278-04:00Yeah, tried Sandman. Didn't care for it. I&#...Yeah, tried Sandman. Didn't care for it. I'll give The Graveyard Book a try, though. On the list it goes...The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-86890600454700444612013-07-15T15:49:59.642-04:002013-07-15T15:49:59.642-04:00I have P&J, but I'm not sure I read it. I ...I have P&J, but I'm not sure I read it. I think I did, but it was a long time ago if I did. At any rate, P&J is far from Gaiman's best.<br />You should check out The Graveyard Book.<br />And, if you want comics by him, get the first Sandman volume.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-18159068708420170802013-07-15T14:36:09.511-04:002013-07-15T14:36:09.511-04:00I don't know Good Omens. I shall add it to th...I don't know Good Omens. I shall add it to the list.<br /><br />To me, there is always something inherently creepy about Punch and Judy. Just last night, we watched a Midsomer Murders episode called "Destroying Angel" which also features the puppet show prominently - also creepy. I was actually grateful for having read the Gaiman book as I felt I understood the story better.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-6008257631697365342013-07-15T14:23:32.202-04:002013-07-15T14:23:32.202-04:00I enjoyed Good Omens, but this one sounds pretty c...I enjoyed Good Omens, but this one sounds pretty creepy! Reminds me of the Ventriloquist and Scarface from Batman.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00283263890227102833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-37390263477732816022013-07-15T13:50:56.482-04:002013-07-15T13:50:56.482-04:00I'd be interested to know your thoughts, Tony....I'd be interested to know your thoughts, Tony. I know you're a Sandman fan.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-48583693408721894082013-07-15T13:32:52.138-04:002013-07-15T13:32:52.138-04:00This is one of Gaiman's that I have been wanti...This is one of Gaiman's that I have been wanting to read for a very long time (since it was released). Haven't gotten around to it yet, but I will!Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-20493615275815711492013-07-15T12:24:11.733-04:002013-07-15T12:24:11.733-04:00True enough - and there's too much quality for...True enough - and there's too much quality for me to give up on him completely.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-62888936663979739192013-07-15T12:09:35.443-04:002013-07-15T12:09:35.443-04:00Intriguing ideas. With a writer as prolific as Gai...Intriguing ideas. With a writer as prolific as Gaiman, there are bound to be hits and misses. I'll see if my library has this one.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446526228387021274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-83275692113197162732013-07-15T07:41:52.166-04:002013-07-15T07:41:52.166-04:00His most famous comic book series is The Sandman. ...His most famous comic book series is The Sandman. He's written novels, too, for both children and adults. Tony Laplume (mouldwarp.blogspot.com) and Andrew Leon (strangepegs.blogspot.com) both know his work a lot better than I do. Either could point you in a good direction.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-1971438721368310022013-07-15T00:30:26.036-04:002013-07-15T00:30:26.036-04:00I haven't read any of Gaiman's books. Is ...I haven't read any of Gaiman's books. Is there any particular one which would be a good starting point?Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506141014376919585noreply@blogger.com