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AICN COMICS Q & @ with Matt Fraction, writer of PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL, IRON FIST, and CASANOVA!!!

First? by phaedrus007	Dec 28th, 2006 02:01:19 AM
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MATT FRACTION GOTTA EAT by Pound Sand	Dec 28th, 2006 06:25:19 AM
And he should subtitle Casanova V2: I HAVE HEARD YOUR PLAINTIVE CRIES, AMERICA. YOU ARE WELCOME, cuz' that'd be a great title.
This would be better without Humph trying to be funny.. by stones_throw	Dec 28th, 2006 07:35:26 AM
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I like how Humph… by The Heathen	Dec 28th, 2006 10:14:14 AM
reminded us to buy Iron Fist and Casanova, but not Punisher: War Journal at the end. I like the Fractors, er, Fractions work on Iron Fist (but, c'mon it's BRU!) and Casanova is delightfully different, but I really didn't like the first Punisher issue at all. It wasn't just because of the writing, but I actually thought that Olivetti didn't fit well with Frank Castle. I wanted something rougher. If Michael Lark wasn't kicking ass on Daredevil, he'd be good on Punisher: War Journal. Someone like him at least. Good interview @$$es.
well if anything... by blackthought	Dec 28th, 2006 11:45:33 AM
we can say that matt fraction has a cool last name.
yeah, it could have been something like 'Decimal' by The Heathen	Dec 28th, 2006 12:35:09 PM
and Matt Decimal doesn't sound near as cool as Matt Fraction.
Fraction.. by BanAllFIRSTPosters	Dec 28th, 2006 01:01:38 PM
Good to see a home-town hero make it big! This cat used to give me my comics at Heroes Aren't Hard To Find in Charlotte.
comic book reviews by zabu 123	Dec 28th, 2006 06:31:29 PM
Hey, remember when you guys actually did comic book reviews in your comic book reviews? That was cool.
Zabu by Squashua	Dec 28th, 2006 06:31:56 PM
This wasn't the review(s), this was an interview, a "Q & @". We expect our Talkbackers to be attentive enough to read the subject line.
Squash… by The Heathen	Dec 28th, 2006 08:24:28 PM
You should no better than that. I mean, what are people supposed to do? Have an attention span? Be attentive? Pfff! Next you'll be asking them to actually read or something. ; )
This wasn't so much an interview... by Sledge Hammer	Dec 29th, 2006 07:22:35 AM
...as it was a schtick & answers session. Hard truth time, no one reads an interview to hear what the interviewer has to say, and nobody likes an interviewer who tries to overshadow the interviewee with a bunch of stupid (non)jokes to show how (non)clever and (non) witty they are('nt). And this was a particularly bad case of just that. Still, props to Fraction for putting up with it all and doing his best to largely ignore it (unless the schtick was added later, which wouldn't surprise me either).
I'm back by Shigeru	Dec 29th, 2006 09:29:59 AM
what'd i miss? who? what?
Dude, I don't care.. by nofate	Dec 29th, 2006 01:51:08 PM
JK. I hope PWR does well, though lots of people at my LCS are already dropping it. Just wanted to wish all the @$$holes and talkbackers a happy and safe new year. May it bring lots more arguments(Sleazy G), one-sided reviews(Ambush Bug), beratings of family members (Psynapse), actual conversations(The Heathen) and many more eventful moments. MARVEL OWNS YOUR ASS M*%#CKERS!
Oops, I meant PWJ. by nofate	Dec 29th, 2006 01:54:20 PM
My bad.
Trying to develop that second personality, nofate... by Ambush Bug	Dec 29th, 2006 05:28:53 PM
But for now, I guess I still will have to be "one-sided" in my reviews. That side being my own, mind you. You know, like stating my own opinion and supporting it. Sorry it doesn't coincide with yours, but that's what makes you and I different, thank god. Happy Holidays to all, even nofate despite his constant negativism.
Squasha and the Heathen by zabu 123	Dec 30th, 2006 11:44:55 AM
Looks like i've upset a couple of @$$hole toadies. I know it was an interview. But why does the interview have to be instead of the reviews. Only one guy does the interview. The others could still do the reviews. Lazy.
Zabu by Ambush Bug	Dec 30th, 2006 12:25:53 PM
Because it's the holidays and we do this column for fun not money and well, shit happens. Deal... You haven't upset anyone, you've just pointed out something that happens very rarely and chosen to harp on it like it's a consistent problem. Taking off one week out of the entire year doesn't seem very lazy to me. Hell, you could probably count on one hand the amount of times we've taken a bye week here on this site for the last five years, so pardon us if we don't race to our computers to give you reviews one week...
zabu, etc. by The Heathen	Dec 30th, 2006 04:58:05 PM
I dunno, call me crazy, even a toadie if you so must, but maybe it has something to do with it being the Holidays? I wasn't upset at you really, I just didn't get your point. The @$$holes have 'real' jobs that 'pay' besides writing for AICN. The fact that we had the annual Christm@$$ column and an interview instead of a full reviews column is still work and it's more than I've managed recently with Christmas, family and New Years. Lazy? Fuckin' A. You could always write up reviews and send them in and show us how non-lazy you are. Now I feel sore, like a guy who's angry in a movie from the 1950's. Look what you did. Anyway, enough of that nonsense. nofate, thank you sir. And hey, I just realized that Civil War is now easily worse than Infinite Crisis. Even if the 6th and 7th issue kick ass like IC's 1st and 4th, there's no way to redeem CW fully. Even if it was some mind control gimmick at the end or something. Just wanted to sprinkle some debate in their for the holidays. : ) From now on I'm just going to mention AXM, Runaways and Brubaker to nofate. Then we can all be happy right? Go MARVEL!!! ; ) Hope you and everyone else has a Happy New Year. To all my Cogs, @$$holes and fellow Tb'ers… enjoy it and be safe.
@$$holes and company by zabu 123	Dec 30th, 2006 05:34:58 PM
I just wanted to say i'm sorry for to everybody thats been dragged into this. But I really enjoy and depend on those reviews before I go and buy my stuff. Once again, I apologize, but be warned! I will be monitoring the reviews/interviews ratio. Just kidding. Everyone have a good New Year.
Fraction fucking... by keepcoolbutcare	Dec 31st, 2006 03:11:13 AM
rocks. Drugs, alternate universes, drugs, robots, drugs, sex, rock 'n roll, "Hiya, earthmen" post-scripts that give a glimpse of the twisted mind of the creator (Fraction), drugs, Fabula Berserko, ultra-violence, social commentary, drugs, filicide, gratuitous (male!) nudity, drugs... All right, so Sci-Phedelic has that whole brevity is wit thing going on, but still...anyway, since I'm sure you're not reading this Matt, ever listen to This Heat? The 20minute chord changing, clackity-clack freakout that is "Repeat" makes for great background ambiance while reading your book, give 'em a spin while writing, sure to inspire you to even crazier heights. Thanks for the shout outs to Oakland, and props for Ba's "COLOR IS EVIL!".
Have a good one zabu… by The Heathen	Dec 31st, 2006 04:41:34 PM
everyone be safe and have orgies… safe orgies and other safe stuff. Here's hoping that 2007 kicks ass!
Fraction = Good story telling by Modern-Artifacts	Jan 3rd, 2007 07:18:50 AM
Fraction's got a slightly twisted story telling technique that works on many levels. Not only is he one to watch for but one to enjoy NOW. There are aspects of Ellis detectable here and there, (probably a strong influence) but I think the dude stands on his own quite well. He has obviously read a shit load of comics, because he treats the stories with respect...and a sense of fun. Thank god there's a comic book writer who remembers we often read comics to have a good time.

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