Aug 30, 2021Liked by Jonathan Hickman, Mike del Mundo
So this is all definitely a lot to take in and -in true college student fashion - I decided to take notes. Notes which I want to share with all of you, not just for the sake of keeping track of everything, but also as a place to update information and everything. This is not meant to take the place of the comments, as I love the comment interaction, but more of a way to keep track of everything that's going on in this wild, new universe our beloved creators are building. I'll post the link here; everyone is welcome to edit and add whatever they feel is relevant as the universe continues to evolve.
Aug 30, 2021Liked by Jonathan Hickman, Mike del Mundo
I think it would be very cool if in the future you did like a "science book" of every animal, plant, fungi and other livinh beings. It could explain some interactions and how they environment works in each planet moon. It could be a mini series of "encyclopedias" of this universe. One for magic and speels, other for technologie, religions, weapons.
I really like those small information books and with the amazing art of your team it could really bem something special.
Aug 30, 2021Liked by Jonathan Hickman, Mike del Mundo
I like the idea of there being a symbiotic nature to Tajo's evolving suit, especially if he's incorporating plant life. Like, the plants are getting resources and information from Vallar, and Vallar is getting information as well as life-sustaining resources/properties from the plants. Plus, it could always lead to some fun stuff assuming the plan is still in communication with its environment. The plant learns more about how the Institute plans to silence "magic" and find a way to alert the environment to strike back on any teams that attempt to explore more. Could be something interesting there, could not, up to Mike, Mike, and Jonathan.
This is so cool. It reminded me a little of the annihilation book, where they have military expeditions to a inhospitable area. There the environment changes the living lifes, almost like a parasite. Here the suit change to help him, is another thing, but these hostile environment can make a sense of horror, so nice!
How do you keep track of all your original (and emerging) history plots? A few years ago I stumbled upon an article about the "Levitz Paradigm", on how Paul Levitz organized all his plots and subplots during his Legion of Super-Heroes run. I liked it so much that to this day that's how I deal with all my tasks and projects, both personal and professional (I deal in finance, but If you take that life, just as a comic book, is about consecutive neverending stacking plots, you can see my point). Anyway, as a fan of Hickman's hyperstructured work I can't help but wonder how I could improve my ways by learning a few new tricks. That'd be a post I'd love to read about!
I have a question. I am paying the annual fee but in the monthly installment plan so am I qualified to see the conversation between Jonathan Hickman and Grant Morrison? Because I didn't receive any emails from you guys other than the notification about multiple emails and posts coming up this week. And I know that I should qualify because I signed up the first day for this Substack.
And yes I did check my spam folder and there was nothing there. So I'm just wondering if I qualify to watch the conversation between Mr.Hickman and Mr.Morrison or is that only for the people who paid the whole annual fee up front? Pretty cool process from Mr.Del Mundo, by the way 🖖!
The information storage aspect, oh, yes. I love the hints that this will expand even further upon machine tech vs organic tech, and then the tech/magic duality also. What happens with machine + magic, what happens with organic + magic... and both forms of information repository. Or in this case, repositree. :D
At what point might the tree/organic tech become... either symbiotic or parasitic? And how does this impact his transformation from Institute Man to Academic, so to speak?
Plus, I had an interesting semantic thought what with this being a period of science-ascendant (albeit in collapse) -- where science is the Institution = establishment, and magic is represented by an Academy - place of learning. Establishment vs education. Stasis/stagnation vs change/evolution. One is, well, death, and the other is life, to mildly paraphrase...
Of course the establishment always wants to stay in power, and the new ideas being disseminated are dangerous seeds...
So this is all definitely a lot to take in and -in true college student fashion - I decided to take notes. Notes which I want to share with all of you, not just for the sake of keeping track of everything, but also as a place to update information and everything. This is not meant to take the place of the comments, as I love the comment interaction, but more of a way to keep track of everything that's going on in this wild, new universe our beloved creators are building. I'll post the link here; everyone is welcome to edit and add whatever they feel is relevant as the universe continues to evolve.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BAx8AXl8Si6R2Is4gpfGPP0lBaupxBXq1FX-XpcEYxQ/edit?usp=sharing
I think it would be very cool if in the future you did like a "science book" of every animal, plant, fungi and other livinh beings. It could explain some interactions and how they environment works in each planet moon. It could be a mini series of "encyclopedias" of this universe. One for magic and speels, other for technologie, religions, weapons.
I really like those small information books and with the amazing art of your team it could really bem something special.
Keep up the excellent work!
What kind of fruit does a blood vessel tree have?
Blood Oranges! Jokes.
Love the idea of the vessel tree increasing as needed. THE VESSEL CAPE! Very cool.
Does the vessel tree produce a seed, pollen or fruit?
Beautiful... and disgusting
I like the idea of there being a symbiotic nature to Tajo's evolving suit, especially if he's incorporating plant life. Like, the plants are getting resources and information from Vallar, and Vallar is getting information as well as life-sustaining resources/properties from the plants. Plus, it could always lead to some fun stuff assuming the plan is still in communication with its environment. The plant learns more about how the Institute plans to silence "magic" and find a way to alert the environment to strike back on any teams that attempt to explore more. Could be something interesting there, could not, up to Mike, Mike, and Jonathan.
You consistently blow me away with every post!
This is so cool. It reminded me a little of the annihilation book, where they have military expeditions to a inhospitable area. There the environment changes the living lifes, almost like a parasite. Here the suit change to help him, is another thing, but these hostile environment can make a sense of horror, so nice!
How do you keep track of all your original (and emerging) history plots? A few years ago I stumbled upon an article about the "Levitz Paradigm", on how Paul Levitz organized all his plots and subplots during his Legion of Super-Heroes run. I liked it so much that to this day that's how I deal with all my tasks and projects, both personal and professional (I deal in finance, but If you take that life, just as a comic book, is about consecutive neverending stacking plots, you can see my point). Anyway, as a fan of Hickman's hyperstructured work I can't help but wonder how I could improve my ways by learning a few new tricks. That'd be a post I'd love to read about!
I can't wait to see the final rendition of the living tree cape. It's gonna look so good.
The blood vessel foliage speaks to me on a primal level.
Cool, so Vallar is essentially doing his version of The Martian?
Is breathing the major challenge or will other aspects also come to play? (e.g. is the moon's water potable/plants edible/etc)
I love seeing this process unfold.
Very cool
I have a question. I am paying the annual fee but in the monthly installment plan so am I qualified to see the conversation between Jonathan Hickman and Grant Morrison? Because I didn't receive any emails from you guys other than the notification about multiple emails and posts coming up this week. And I know that I should qualify because I signed up the first day for this Substack.
And yes I did check my spam folder and there was nothing there. So I'm just wondering if I qualify to watch the conversation between Mr.Hickman and Mr.Morrison or is that only for the people who paid the whole annual fee up front? Pretty cool process from Mr.Del Mundo, by the way 🖖!
"Not bad." -- Dr. Vallar
The back and forth between artist and writer looks like so much fun.
That suit is the coolest.
The information storage aspect, oh, yes. I love the hints that this will expand even further upon machine tech vs organic tech, and then the tech/magic duality also. What happens with machine + magic, what happens with organic + magic... and both forms of information repository. Or in this case, repositree. :D
At what point might the tree/organic tech become... either symbiotic or parasitic? And how does this impact his transformation from Institute Man to Academic, so to speak?
Plus, I had an interesting semantic thought what with this being a period of science-ascendant (albeit in collapse) -- where science is the Institution = establishment, and magic is represented by an Academy - place of learning. Establishment vs education. Stasis/stagnation vs change/evolution. One is, well, death, and the other is life, to mildly paraphrase...
Of course the establishment always wants to stay in power, and the new ideas being disseminated are dangerous seeds...