So the sun is shining, it’s not raining and i’ve had a super productive week. Cogs are in motion for a couple of big things i hope we can reveal soon!

Met the wonderful Frank Quitley at the Jupiter Legacy Launch Piss-up (which for some reason my brain has decided it’s juniper…i think i may drink too much Gin) and was touched to see how many people were there just for a wee chat. From talking to John Lees and Cct-Art (Chris Connelly) about their new series, of which i don’t know how much i can reveal, to talking to John Farman about what’s going on at Black Hearted Press, it was really nice to just get to sit and talk to these guys, and Frank revealing some horror stories about his experiences at American Conventions. The passion that these guys have for what they do is unbridled, and i really do wish them all the success in the world, i think it’s safe to say that the Glasgow scene did itself proud.

This got me thinking though. Comics of late have been very ‘dark’ there was a small period of time where Marvel were doing The Heroic Age, and things were looking up slightly, but for the most part everything seems to be going down the “dark and gritty” route. Obvious exceptions being Chew, Deadpool, and pretty much anything that Jamie Smart puts out.

My Question to you is twofold: Is it always necessary to be dark to convey a certain point, in a sense that a book can still be both lighthearted and serious. Also, what books do you read to just chill out and enjoy?

Playlist:
Devin Townsend Project: Lucky Animals
Funeral For a Friend: Best Friends and Hospital Beds
Alkaline Trio: She Lied to The FBI
Killswitch Engage: A Tribute to The Fallen
William Shatner: Iron Man

Credit to: http://bombattack.deviantart.com/ for the deadpool!