Haven’t started one of these threads in a couple of months, so if you’re a new reader who’s jumped on board during that time, it would be very helpful (and greatly appreciated!) if you let me know 1) how you discovered Twilight Lady and 2) what other comics you read.
In “The Realm in the Middle”, we learned of the existence of a dimensional plane just beyond the spectrum of our limited waking perception.
“The Disappeared”, the next Twilight Lady tale, offers a glimpse of the potential consequences should certain… entities from that plane gain access to our world. Even for an instant…
Fresh from her maiden astral voyage (and still unaware of the full impact this journey may have had on her psyche), Rona accompanies Jen and Zorro on a road trip to meet a renowned channeler who, as it turns out, has a few inner demons of his own.
And to further complicate matters, he’s being pursued by a group of militant ghost-hunters who see him as the latest paranormal threat… unaware that another, perhaps far greater, paranormal threat also happens to be in their midst – Jennifer Moon, aka the Lady in the Hood, aka the Cass Corridor killer.
A deadly game of cat-and-mouse ensues… but who’s hunting whom?
Yes… * shudder*… the latest Twilight Lady tale, “Peace Time”, utilizes this much-maligned storytelling device.
Sometime in the 90s, it became “uncool” in mainstream comics to use thought balloons, a traditional method of offering the reader a glimpse into the mind of a character.
I’ve always wondered why. The quirks and conventions that make the medium unique should be celebrated, not frowned upon… and certainly not phased out in favor of a “more cinematic” approach.
One of the dangers of such a trend is that comics could eventually become, if they haven’t already, a mere vehicle for wannabe screenwriters.
Personally, I’ve always loved that in comics you are privy to a character’s inner world, their thoughts and hidden feelings, in a way that is impossible to capture in any other visual medium.
… another begins.
In the just-concluded “The Realm in the Middle” (how’s that for a cryptic final panel?), we found out that the Lady has to keep her presence hidden from certain Subrealm entities, whose nature and purpose are as yet unknown.
So what does an ethereal being with murderous tendencies get up to in the midst of maintaining a low profile? And what happens when two pesky teens accidentally stumble upon her private sanctuary? Will they live to regret their trespass?
“Peace Time”, an 8-page tale of mischief and comeuppance, begins tomorrow.
Nothing against those guys, but this is the summer movie that’s filling me with anticipation and dread. Yes, dread.
Readers of Twilight Lady know I have a penchant for characters with dual personas. So naturally, Hulk has always been my favorite comic character. (But if you’ve read my Hulk fanfic comic, you already knew that.)
Hmm… or maybe it’s because I grew up reading Hulk comics that I have a penchant for characters with dual personas. The chicken, the egg, etc…
My main problem with screen versions of Hulk to date is that the green goliath himself barely registers as a character in these adaptations. In the old TV series, he was a plot device… Banner gets in trouble, Hulk shows up to save the day. In the Ang Lee movie, he just goes around breaking a lot of stuff (though that was much more fun to watch than Nick Nolte chewing on scenery and cables).
Whether this new movie succeeds or fails, for me, hinges on how much emphasis it gives to the conflict between Banner and Hulk. Banner and Hulk must be shown to have distinct personalities that are fighting for dominance. That’s the core of what the character is all about. And give ol’ greenskin some actual dialogue, for pete’s sake! It’s called being true to the source material.
Anyone care to interpret the 8-page sequence we’ve just witnessed?
Was it a dream?
If so, who is dreaming?
And what does it say about the dreamer?
Around the end of each month, I plan to have a comment thread like this where you, dear reader, out of the kindness of your soul, can tell me 1) how you discovered Twilight Lady and 2) what other comics you read.
Partly to aid my promotional efforts. Mostly out of sheer curiosity and boredom.
So if you can, spare a few moments of your precious internet-browsing time to satisfy my rampant curiosity, will ya?
Where does Twilight Lady go from here, you may ask… now that Rona has discovered the startling truth about her “mild-mannered, easy-going” roommate?
In “The Realm in the Middle”, we’ll get to know more about Jen’s demonic alter ego and her mysterious connection to the nether dimension known as Subrealm. As previously glimpsed, Subrealm appears to be a sort of purgatory where lost souls end up… and where they go through some pretty hellish experiences.
But is that all? Perhaps it is as the Lady says: “Heaven and Hell aren’t places, Jason. Merely states of mind.”
How will Rona’s state of mind determine her experiences in the astral plane? And more importantly, what effect will it have on her physical future?
Stay tuned…
Zona breaks free! And with the scariest possible expression on her face. What a great panel.
So that’s it. Now you know “The Secret of Cass Corridor”. I’ve found it quite a challenge getting people to check out this comic without revealing… the secret. So will you, no doubt. But all the same, any efforts to spread the word are highly appreciated!
And don’t miss the next tale in the Twilight Lady series, “The Realm in the Middle”, where the Nameless Lady in the Hood takes journalist and truth-seeker Rona Eden on a strange and personal astral journey. Will Rona gain the knowledge she seeks… or end up the latest victim of the Cass Killer? Find out… starting tomorrow.
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