tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1945959531715957846.post6836857468677004431..comments2023-06-30T15:49:24.560-05:00Comments on Random Ramblings of an Absent-Minded Professor: Love and Capes vol. 3: Wake Up Where You Are (IDW 2011)Kent G. Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432812900069534679noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1945959531715957846.post-24010144685253766072012-03-19T08:35:58.122-05:002012-03-19T08:35:58.122-05:00@Thom: I just finished reading "Wake Up Where...@Thom: I just finished reading "Wake Up Where You Are," and was about to e-mail you, asking who number six is (and hoping the answer wouldn't be Patrick McGoohan). I decided to Google it first, and found this blog. Thanks for the answer!Bobhttp://cartoonacy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1945959531715957846.post-11659043236741755522011-12-07T12:44:55.209-06:002011-12-07T12:44:55.209-06:00... In addition, of course, to the SERIOUS point t...... In addition, of course, to the SERIOUS point that's being conveyed. <br /><br />I keep thinking of points I should have made above. One being that you do, through humor, manage to convey some real, down-to-earth commentary on the human (and superhuman) condition.Kent G. Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432812900069534679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1945959531715957846.post-13267438097762202872011-12-07T12:28:08.050-06:002011-12-07T12:28:08.050-06:00I see... In the context of the single panel as it ...I see... In the context of the single panel as it appears above, for me at least the image of Abby clutching her long-abstained-from glass of wine as Mark rejoices over being able to drink coffee again works as a joke all its own.Kent G. Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432812900069534679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1945959531715957846.post-39033140665915228722011-12-07T11:10:29.862-06:002011-12-07T11:10:29.862-06:00Kent--
Actually, the joke on the blog referred to...Kent--<br /><br />Actually, the joke on the blog referred to me giving up coffee for Lent that year (and most years). When things show up on the blog with a very different word balloon/font combo, those are very much just out-of-continutity jokes. For a while, I was posting a panel from every page I finished with fake silly dialogue so I could show progress without giving away any story points.<br /><br />I mean, what would you learn from that? Mark and Abby will sit on a couch and have wine in that issue. Spoiler-free!Thom Zahlerhttp://www.loveandcapes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1945959531715957846.post-36718760658470202522011-12-07T09:43:47.597-06:002011-12-07T09:43:47.597-06:00You're very welcome. I was going by my memori...You're very welcome. I was going by my memories of the wedding in the previous volume without reading through it again, and sometimes it's hard to distinguish Catholic from Episcopalian from generic liturgical Christian in pop culture presentations. I think that's often intentional. I'm gratified to know that my impression was right.<br /><br />Another guess: When Abby's correcting Mark in the Easter cartoon above, she gave up wine for Lent, right?<br /><br />Thank YOU for all the hours of enjoyment your work has given me. Have a great day!<br /><br />- KentKent G. Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432812900069534679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1945959531715957846.post-41624969630932868412011-12-07T07:41:54.690-06:002011-12-07T07:41:54.690-06:00Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you liked ...Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad you liked the book.<br /><br />Mark and Abby are indeed Catholic. I confess that I reorganized a little bit of the prayers during the wedding so that I could hit some dramatic beats. <br /><br />And, here's a little-known (or asked) piece of trivia. In the third trade when Mark reveals his secret, he says there are six non-crime-fighters who know his secret. If you do the math, you'll find out that one of them hasn't been revealed in the comic.<br /><br />The sixth one is Mark's priest.<br /><br />Thanks again!Thom Zahlerhttp://www.loveandcapes.comnoreply@blogger.com