tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25675853.post378216861193809112..comments2024-01-21T09:25:55.810+00:00Comments on Civilian Reader: AIR, Volume 1: “Letters From Lost Countries” (Vertigo)Civilian Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10978134983999101494noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25675853.post-78194101021870741712012-10-05T17:20:33.682+01:002012-10-05T17:20:33.682+01:00I really loved Air--it was the last comic I starte...I really loved Air--it was the last comic I started that inspired me to follow it on a monthly basis, and I was sad when it ended. <br /><br />I loved the gonzo-ness of it and might have been predisposed to like it purely because of the inclusion of many of my favorite elements (plus Amelia Earhart!). And Blythe was a very appealing character. Even though they're completely different, I felt a little like I did when I first read The Invisibles. I wish we'd gotten to see it play out longer. (I'd be curious for your take on Alif the Unseen, Wilson's new novel, btw--which I also really loved.)Gwendahttp://www.gwendabond.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25675853.post-78897053413505814752012-10-01T05:55:22.772+01:002012-10-01T05:55:22.772+01:00I think Air is one of those you will either get or...I think Air is one of those you will either get or you won't. I didn't get it but I can see why some people do. Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160118520611754510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25675853.post-62654269769338345702012-09-30T17:55:00.361+01:002012-09-30T17:55:00.361+01:00I forgot to include another important thing that a...I forgot to include another important thing that affected my enjoyment of the series was the lack of signposting for changes in scene, time, etc. Sometimes these were too sudden and done so seamlessly as to leave me a tad confused and/or lost.Civilian Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978134983999101494noreply@blogger.com