Comic books and Serenity and Supernatural

[royalmarriage]

Ahead of The Now Show recording yesterday, because Tim and I had arrived in central London with Rather A Lot Of Time To Kill, we headed down to Forbidden Planet, where I picked up the first two issues of the latest Serenity comic book series, Better Days, which look just as wondrous as Those Left Behind did, and there's also the promise of a future comic book series telling the story of Shepherd Book, which should be fascinating.

One of the guys at the recording - someone I've chatted to before, but can't remember his name, was wearing a Serenity T-shirt, so he wins at life. He mentioned an upcoming Serenity convention in the UK. I think he said it's in the next couple of weeks or so, too soon for me to think about going, but I'd quite like to go to one in the future.

Also picked up the third issue of Titan's Torchwood magazine, which was good, although I can't be the only one who finds it somewhat bizarre that despite Torchwood the TV series being aimed at an adult audience and Doctor Who being more family-oriented, the magazines seem to be the other way round. I'm not necessarily talking in terms of swearing or anything like that, but whereas DWM tends to go for very text-heavy articles with small text closely bunched together, the Torchwood mag seems to go for fairly large text widely spaced.

Also, can anyone explain why my local Smith's hasn't stocked the second issue of Torchwood never mind the third, whilst it did have the second ish of Titan's Supernatural magazine the other weekend? I'd have thought that Supernatural was rather a minority interest in the UK compared to Torchwood...

On which note - do any of the Supernatural fans on my Flist know if there's a Supernatural comic book out there? The Titan mag doesn't include any comic strip, which is a shame. I'm sure a Supernatural comic book would be a good thing and V Popular. And I'd buy one if one already existed.

David.

Comments

[gem-pinkeh.livejournal.com]

I didn't think my Smiths had the first issue of Torchwood mag stocked. I asked at the desk and it turned out they had 40 of them in stock, in the backroom. I wouldn't have minded if it was release day, but it'd been out for about a week!
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[davidbrider.livejournal.com]

I think Smiths is going rapidly downhill. Which is a shame, I used to love it, but these days...nah.

David.

[ruthiesgc.livejournal.com]

Ah I tink I saw you at the recording. we were right in fron of Jon. Were you kinda in front of Steve Punt in the front row? Cos as we were going in I was also talking to the guy in the Serenity t-shirt. I always forget the serenty conventions - cos I do the other conventions.

[davidbrider.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that was me. I sort of recognised you from your Facebook and was going to say "hi" but felt a bit sheepish and shy (despite laughing like a drain, I am rather shy...). Hopefully in future I will be less so!

As for conventions, yes, absolutely. I've got to go to a Serenity con at some time - it's lovely that they're still happening so long after the show and film, but I don't want to just assume that they'll continue forever.

And I think a Now Show mini-convention would be a good idea to mark the fact that it's 10 years since it started. Stars from the show optional, fans of the show absolutely essential...

David.

[ruthiesgc.livejournal.com]

a Now Show convention? great idea. all prceeds could go to charity - I'm sure a couple of the stars would be up for it...

I was the same - I was like " I think thats David.. but I don't wanna be wrong and look like a numpty"

[seiyaharris.livejournal.com]

SPN comic wise, there is Supernatural Origins which is a comic about John and how everything got started. I've only got the first 3 issues but it's kinda awesome.

[davidbrider.livejournal.com]

I'll check that out - thanks.

David.

[seiyaharris.livejournal.com]

No problem, spreading the love *G*

[thinkpink20.livejournal.com]

My local Smiths doesn't have the TW magazine either, but some of the larger stores (Shrewsburry is my closest, I think) do. They've gone done hill on the magazines front, although you can usually pick up the TW mag at Tesco, if it's a really big store. That's where I get mine from, anyway :)