Comments on: Wed. Jan 20… RASL 6 in stores and more Cartoonist showings on PBS http://www.boneville.com/2010/01/19/tomorrow-rasl-6-in-stores-and-more-cartoonist-showings-on-pbs/ The official website of Bone, the comic by Jeff Smith Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:06:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brandon Klassen http://www.boneville.com/2010/01/19/tomorrow-rasl-6-in-stores-and-more-cartoonist-showings-on-pbs/comment-page-1/#comment-214801 Brandon Klassen Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:48:43 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/?p=3185#comment-214801 Man, the cover for 6 just might be my fav cover. And as for what's inside... while expanding some of the history stuff from previous issues, the present day storyline just flies by! It felt short because of the pacing at this particular juncture (and the wait for this issue to come out), but I know it will fit in smoothly with the overall narrative in retrospect. I have mixed feelings about the historical stuff. I loved the opening to issue 4, though later in that issue there was that one page near the end that felt overly expository to me. The start to this issue did a good job of balancing backstory with scientific background, but it felt heavy on the exposition again, especially since it was the longest sequence of this type so far, there were more of these background sequences interpersed throughout the issue, and the issue is now in the new, shorter format, which, ratio-wise, meant less other stuff. So that's just my personal taste at this point, because I'm excited about many other things in the story that I wanted / can't wait to see more of! The parts of the story I've enjoyed most so far have been the women in RASL's life, the University Museum Maze of Life stuff, the creepy little girl, anytime RASL is in the desert and the Robert/Miles/Maya Compound stuff. I actually haven't been too interested in Sal yet, but if we get more of his backstory and more of his motivation and his connection to the Compound, I know that aspect of the story will become more interesting for me as well. Although I have my own guesses (and I'm sure many others do as well) as to what's going on there! So maybe you don't want to tip your hand any further in that area at this time. There's so many cool threads and details going on, I really have had to re-read the story before each new issue. Needless to say, I can't wait for 7! Looking forward to the issues being on a more regular schedule this year - and very much looking forward to the second trade! Man, the cover for 6 just might be my fav cover. And as for what’s inside… while expanding some of the history stuff from previous issues, the present day storyline just flies by! It felt short because of the pacing at this particular juncture (and the wait for this issue to come out), but I know it will fit in smoothly with the overall narrative in retrospect. I have mixed feelings about the historical stuff. I loved the opening to issue 4, though later in that issue there was that one page near the end that felt overly expository to me. The start to this issue did a good job of balancing backstory with scientific background, but it felt heavy on the exposition again, especially since it was the longest sequence of this type so far, there were more of these background sequences interpersed throughout the issue, and the issue is now in the new, shorter format, which, ratio-wise, meant less other stuff. So that’s just my personal taste at this point, because I’m excited about many other things in the story that I wanted / can’t wait to see more of! The parts of the story I’ve enjoyed most so far have been the women in RASL’s life, the University Museum Maze of Life stuff, the creepy little girl, anytime RASL is in the desert and the Robert/Miles/Maya Compound stuff. I actually haven’t been too interested in Sal yet, but if we get more of his backstory and more of his motivation and his connection to the Compound, I know that aspect of the story will become more interesting for me as well. Although I have my own guesses (and I’m sure many others do as well) as to what’s going on there! So maybe you don’t want to tip your hand any further in that area at this time. There’s so many cool threads and details going on, I really have had to re-read the story before each new issue. Needless to say, I can’t wait for 7! Looking forward to the issues being on a more regular schedule this year – and very much looking forward to the second trade!

]]> By: Fabio http://www.boneville.com/2010/01/19/tomorrow-rasl-6-in-stores-and-more-cartoonist-showings-on-pbs/comment-page-1/#comment-214660 Fabio Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:01:53 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/?p=3185#comment-214660 Happy Birthday Jeff !! Happy Birthday Jeff !!

]]> By: Marcus http://www.boneville.com/2010/01/19/tomorrow-rasl-6-in-stores-and-more-cartoonist-showings-on-pbs/comment-page-1/#comment-214644 Marcus Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:21:29 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/?p=3185#comment-214644 Issue 6 is like like a history lesson and a shock ending! i loved it! Can't wait for Issue 7! Issue 6 is like like a history lesson and a shock ending! i loved it!

Can’t wait for Issue 7!

]]> By: Brandon Klassen http://www.boneville.com/2010/01/19/tomorrow-rasl-6-in-stores-and-more-cartoonist-showings-on-pbs/comment-page-1/#comment-214338 Brandon Klassen Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:23:15 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/?p=3185#comment-214338 Oh boy, it's been a long time coming and I really can't wait to read RASL NUMBER 6! I might just have to start at the beginning again. With any luck, I'm going to pick up my copy from my local comic shop tomorrow! Oh boy, it’s been a long time coming and I really can’t wait to read RASL NUMBER 6! I might just have to start at the beginning again. With any luck, I’m going to pick up my copy from my local comic shop tomorrow!

]]> By: Lylian http://www.boneville.com/2010/01/19/tomorrow-rasl-6-in-stores-and-more-cartoonist-showings-on-pbs/comment-page-1/#comment-214088 Lylian Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:02:20 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/?p=3185#comment-214088 Can't wait! I'm going to try to pick it up at the comic shop near where I live tomorrow. Pretty sweet, Jeff. Can’t wait! I’m going to try to pick it up at the comic shop near where I live tomorrow. Pretty sweet, Jeff.

]]> By: Robert http://www.boneville.com/2010/01/19/tomorrow-rasl-6-in-stores-and-more-cartoonist-showings-on-pbs/comment-page-1/#comment-214051 Robert Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:25:18 +0000 http://www.boneville.com/?p=3185#comment-214051 Your books are so cool. Your books are so cool.

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