2) Here’s hoping the change of publishers (and presumably production staff) will trigger a reconsideration of the coloring on THE BOYS. Darick’s ink work on this book has been so strong that it’s been a continual frustration for me to find the colors so plastic and unappealing.

I agree that his recent works (Punisher: Mother Russia, 303, etc) have been great as well, was worried he’d not get as much done after War Story and im glad i was wrong. Even Kev and Fury: Peacemaker were fun.

Ive never seen any of Ellroy’s works, but will make a point to do so now. Also, im glad to see Robertson getitng love - he’s a great guy, and i (now) love his work, from Transmet to his Wolverine stint, but he hoenstly wasnt getting the respect he desrved at Marvel, so if this deal + whatever he’s got on his plate for DC turn that around, im happy for him.

PS i woulda asked him how he feels about Dillon cheating on him with Way, heh.

Have you seen the Black Dahlia movie? Not bad, but the DVD has some interesting extras, like Ellroy talking about his mom’s death.

I read the first two issues of The Boys and decided it wasn’t for me. And it may not be, on the whole (even though I loved Preacher and really liked Hitman). But Garth’s comparison to James Ellroy’s phenomenal books puts the comic into an entirely new perspective for me. I may pick up the trade and look at it with that in mind. My first impression was that it was a sexed-up Marshall Law, a gag that overstayed its welcome, IMO, but Garth & Darrick are certainly talented enough to bring more to it than that.