Blast to the Past thrown together by Dalton
Filed under: mission
Xombi #0
Writer: John Rozum
Penciling: Denys Cowan
Ink: Jimmy Palmiotti
Allison’s been writing about Xombi, so I figured now was a good time to go dig up Xombi #0, the beginning book to the series. Two things came to mind while reading this issue. The first is Xombi’s power.
Let’s consider being given the ability to use everything you ever consume. Talk about being energy efficient! He also isn’t able to get intoxicated from drinking alcohol, which got me thinking. Does this mean he can basically eat or drink anything (even those that are harmful) and won’t get the bad effects. He could totally bank on dumpster diving and would never need to worry about what he eats. As long as it has substance, he’s in good shapes. I mean, the guy’s a human landfill for goodness sake! We talk about all the ways we can become energy efficient. Just feed all of the shit in the world to this guy, and he’ll put it to growing a new arm or something. There you go — carbon free.
My next question raised is a completely different topic.
When did Nightmare Before Christmas get so popular? There was an advertisement for it in this book, and it reminded me of a question I’ve had for quite awhile. For some reason, this Tim Burton classic is ridiculously popular for some circles of people. Several “goth” kids where the Jack logo around, and there are tons of other people who sport Nightmare apparel. I don’t really have anything else to say about the situation. I just don’t get it — any thoughts?
yeah i don’t get it either. i really like the movie, but it’s not cool enough to where stuff associated with it. and did you know that goth kids are now emo kids? that alone makes me feel older than i really am. i was watching the new south park (a little disappointing by the way) and everyone in school was being rounded up to watch a fight. a kid pops out of a door at the goth kids and is like, “hey emo kids, cartman’s gonna fight wendy!” the goth kids were like, “did he just call us emo kids???” anyways, sorry for that digression but it weirds me out that goth is no longer goth, but emo. in my day, emo bands included sunny day real estate who wouldn’t be caught dead wearing long, strangely shaped hair and eyeliner. but anyways,
Comment by allison hanks 10.31.08 @ 3:40 pmnightmare before christmas was a great movie. but would i wear it all over my body? no. a shirt with david bowie from the labrynth however…that i can’t say i wouldn’t wear.
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