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Ryan_Walsh Senior Member

Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 1126 Location: Hopelessly lost
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Posted: Nov 09, 2004 10:03 pm Post subject: Re: Who here hasn't read THE GIFT...if so, the why hell not? |
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I haven't read issues 7 and 8 yet. Gimme some time, man! Gimme some time! _________________ -Ryan Walsh, everyone: JustJeffery thinks he's pretty!
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MyWifeSaidItWasOK Junior Member
Joined: 21 Mar 2004 Posts: 185 Location: Glorious Cleveland, Ohio
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Posted: Nov 09, 2004 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: Who here hasn't read THE GIFT...if so, the why hell not? |
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What is it about? why should I buy it? _________________ Big Bang Theory:
In the beginning there was nothing which exploded.
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MACK! Senior Member
Joined: 27 Sep 2003 Posts: 1075
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Posted: Nov 09, 2004 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: Who here hasn't read THE GIFT...if so, the why hell not? |
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Ravengregory wrote: | I just had to throw this one in.
Issue eight is in stores tomorrow. Check it out! |
HI Raven,
I read the issue you gave me, I think it was #8, when I was on the plane.
And I was very impressed by your writing on it.
In answering your question, I guess I had not read it before, cause some of the Images I had seen made me think it was not really my cup of tea.
But the cover, and art, and story on the issue I read was a welcome change of pace from most things I see at cons and was very emotional. I can see why people really appreciate your writing.
PS. Sorry for running off with your silver pen in Arizona
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arthur,present Enthusiast

Joined: 01 Aug 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Oklahoma City
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Posted: Nov 09, 2004 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: Who here hasn't read THE GIFT...if so, the why hell not? |
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I love it, its got female proportions from the 90's and writing from today. I'm uber happy with my trade. _________________ Tell him about the Twinkie.
What about the Twinkie? |
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Taki Soma Enthusiast

Joined: 19 Jun 2004 Posts: 911 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Nov 09, 2004 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: Who here hasn't read THE GIFT...if so, the why hell not? |
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I haven't read it because you scare me
but then again, i'm afraid of you, so you probably will eventually bully me into reading it....
NOT, you don't scare me. But I will read it.
If I do a drawing of you as a superhero like you requested, will you send me a trade? .... ok... fine... starve a starving artist, why don't ya? JK
- taki soma _________________ Check it --> www.takisoma.com
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Ravengregory Veteran

Joined: 06 Sep 2003 Posts: 3109 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Nov 09, 2004 11:57 pm Post subject: Re: Who here hasn't read THE GIFT...if so, the why hell not? |
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who cares? wrote: | i dont know why...
sell me on it.... |
It's like the Twilight Zone on CRACK!!!
THe story follows the Ancient One. He has these items, these "gifts" that have these incredible powers that he gives to normal everyday people. So depending on what type of character the person is, or what situation they're in kinda determines how the story plays out. But the "gifts" themselves have an almost monkey's paw effect...in that...just because these people are given these great powers doesn't necessarily mean that everything is going to turn out okay.
Now the first arc of the series (1-10) deals with a different character receiving a different "gift" each issue, but as you read through the stories you start to see subtle hints, and clues showing that there's a bigger reason as to why the Ancient One is picking these certain people for these "gifts".
And as the characters start to come back around later on in the series and interact with each other you begin to realize that nothing has happened by chance, and that it's all be a part of his master plan.
Check it out if you get the chance. I promise you, you won't be sorry.  _________________ Raven Gregory
Writer/Creator of THE GIFT
www.thegiftcomic.com
SPREAD THE WORD...THE GIFT IS HERE!!!
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Ravengregory Veteran

Joined: 06 Sep 2003 Posts: 3109 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Nov 10, 2004 12:00 am Post subject: Re: Who here hasn't read THE GIFT...if so, the why hell not? |
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MACK! wrote: | Ravengregory wrote: | I just had to throw this one in.
Issue eight is in stores tomorrow. Check it out! |
HI Raven,
I read the issue you gave me, I think it was #8, when I was on the plane.
And I was very impressed by your writing on it.
In answering your question, I guess I had not read it before, cause some of the Images I had seen made me think it was not really my cup of tea.
But the cover, and art, and story on the issue I read was a welcome change of pace from most things I see at cons and was very emotional. I can see why people really appreciate your writing.
PS. Sorry for running off with your silver pen in Arizona
Glad you picked it up from me in Texas  |
Coming from a writer as symbolicly poignant as yourself...I am fucking flattered. Another reason why I love Macky. That and the spazstic hip dancing.  _________________ Raven Gregory
Writer/Creator of THE GIFT
www.thegiftcomic.com
SPREAD THE WORD...THE GIFT IS HERE!!!
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Ravengregory Veteran

Joined: 06 Sep 2003 Posts: 3109 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Nov 10, 2004 1:15 am Post subject: Re: Who here hasn't read THE GIFT...if so, the why hell not? |
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Taki Soma wrote: | I haven't read it because you scare me
but then again, i'm afraid of you, so you probably will eventually bully me into reading it....
NOT, you don't scare me. But I will read it.
If I do a drawing of you as a superhero like you requested, will you send me a trade? .... ok... fine... starve a starving artist, why don't ya? JK
- taki soma |
Don't be afraid. It's not good for people as "YOUNG" as you to be afraid. It really ages you  _________________ Raven Gregory
Writer/Creator of THE GIFT
www.thegiftcomic.com
SPREAD THE WORD...THE GIFT IS HERE!!!
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GIBSON Senior Member
Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 1850 Location: By the time you've finished reading this you'll have already read it.
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Posted: Nov 10, 2004 1:21 am Post subject: Re: Who here hasn't read THE GIFT...if so, the why hell not? |
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I have #1 and that's about it. Mostly because the only store that has it around here is Atomic and htye mark it up like crazy, so I have to put off getting it until next week at the earliest. _________________
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jbpjr Veteran
Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 3234
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Posted: Nov 10, 2004 1:24 am Post subject: Re: Who here hasn't read THE GIFT...if so, the why hell not? |
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This is the one area that my retailer consistently lets me down. I'm constantly asking him about the gift and he keeps saying it's on my list and he's getting it, but I haven't gotten anything since 6. _________________
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who cares? Machine

Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 10270 Location: my secret hide-out
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Posted: Nov 10, 2004 1:27 am Post subject: Re: Who here hasn't read THE GIFT...if so, the why hell not? |
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Ravengregory wrote: | who cares? wrote: | i dont know why...
sell me on it.... |
It's like the Twilight Zone on CRACK!!!
THe story follows the Ancient One. He has these items, these "gifts" that have these incredible powers that he gives to normal everyday people. So depending on what type of character the person is, or what situation they're in kinda determines how the story plays out. But the "gifts" themselves have an almost monkey's paw effect...in that...just because these people are given these great powers doesn't necessarily mean that everything is going to turn out okay.
Now the first arc of the series (1-10) deals with a different character receiving a different "gift" each issue, but as you read through the stories you start to see subtle hints, and clues showing that there's a bigger reason as to why the Ancient One is picking these certain people for these "gifts".
And as the characters start to come back around later on in the series and interact with each other you begin to realize that nothing has happened by chance, and that it's all be a part of his master plan.
Check it out if you get the chance. I promise you, you won't be sorry.  |
wow....
sounds a bit like 100 Bullets, only more paranormal....
thanks for the reccomendation... i'll pick up the trade when i find it.... but not now, maybe a few weeks from now, cause i dont have money right now.... _________________
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Ravengregory Veteran

Joined: 06 Sep 2003 Posts: 3109 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Nov 10, 2004 5:04 am Post subject: Re: Who here hasn't read THE GIFT...if so, the why hell not? |
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jbpjr wrote: | This is the one area that my retailer consistently lets me down. I'm constantly asking him about the gift and he keeps saying it's on my list and he's getting it, but I haven't gotten anything since 6. |
Tell him it got picked up by IMAGE. That might help.  _________________ Raven Gregory
Writer/Creator of THE GIFT
www.thegiftcomic.com
SPREAD THE WORD...THE GIFT IS HERE!!!
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