Sunday, July 31, 2011

PIMail: Seattle Seahawks news for July 31

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Seattle, Lofa Tatupu 'mutually' part ways
(AP) — First Matt Hasselbeck was told his decade at quarterback of the... more »
Confirmed: Seahawks release LB Lofa Tatupu
UPDATE: A league source confirms that the Seahawks and linebacker Lofa Tatupu... more »
Seahawks sign kicker Brandon Coutu, DT Junior Siavii
Had to miss this afternoon's Seahawks practice in order to move all of my... more »
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PIMail: Local news for July 31


JOSHUA TRUJILLO
Seafair Torchlight Parade
FROM THE BIG BLOG
PHOTOS: Seafair Torchlight Parade
NASA seeks what lies beneath Jupiter's clouds
The F-word: Why can't we just effing say it whenever we effing want?
Fort Lawton Army Reserve unit deploys overseas
World population to reach staggering mark this year
FROM THE TRANSPORTATION BLOG
Light rail to reach South 200th St. by 2016
It's official: Downtown Bellevue will get a light rail tunnel
Washington's 'high-speed rail' work starts this fall
Lawmakers cut everyone's pay but their own
OLYMPIA — The Legislature cut most state workers' pay by 3 percent this... more »
Island County dog issue sparks a little night meeting debate
Homola also claimed she and Price Johnson questioned Emerson at an earlier... more »
Skin doctor leaves patients in lurch; Whidbey General Hospital hurries to find replacement
Whidbey General Hospital officials are scrambling to find a dermatologist to... more »
Supportive wetland report fires up Emerson
Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson used a new wetland report as an... more »
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PIMail: Mariners news for July 31

Rays held to just 1 hit in 3-2 loss to Seattle
Jeff Gray got five outs and Brandon League finished the one-hitter to earn... more »
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Haren shuts down Tigers for second time in July
Haren pitched a six-hitter for his second complete game against the Tigers in... more »
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Pineda, Ackley lead Seattle past Tampa Bay 3-2
Michael Pineda gave up just one hit and struck out a career-high 10, Dustin... more »
Mariners trade Fister, Pauley to Tigers
Mariners left-hander Erik Bedard might have bombed in his trade-deadline... more »

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Saturday, July 30, 2011

PIMail: Seattle Seahawks news for July 30

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Carroll expects QB Jackson to be Seahawks starter
"In this situation, to make things the most competitive for our team,... more »
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Pete Carroll says Tarvaris Jackson will be team's starting QB
RENTON — That whole competition thing? Pete Carroll insists it still... more »
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PIMail: Local news for July 30


JOSHUA TRUJILLO
Museum of Flight restores former Air Force One plane
FROM THE BIG BLOG
NASA seeks what lies beneath Jupiter's clouds
The F-word: Why can't we just effing say it whenever we effing want?
Fort Lawton Army Reserve unit deploys overseas
World population to reach staggering mark this year
Seattle weather: Get ready for 7 days of sun
FROM THE TRANSPORTATION BLOG
Light rail to reach South 200th St. by 2016
It's official: Downtown Bellevue will get a light rail tunnel
Washington's 'high-speed rail' work starts this fall
Island County Sheriff's Office | Island Scanner
At 7:03 p.m., a resident reported picking up two small motor boats that were... more »
Renton City Council to consider taking stance on veterans, human services levy
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PIMail: Mariners news for July 30

Bedard thumped in Mariners' 8-0 loss to Rays
Bedard, the subject of trade rumors as the July 31 trading deadline... more »
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Rays back Niemann with 8 in 2nd, rout Mariners
Niemann allowed three hits and struck out a career-high 11 in 6 2-3 innings... more »
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Mariners bring Sonics stars back for a night
Mariners bring Sonics stars back for a night SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle... more »
Jeter, Yankees remember Irabu as fun teammate
NEW YORK (AP) — Hideki Irabu's famous teammates on the New York Yankees... more »
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Mariners activate Bedard, release Cust
SEATTLE (AP) — The Mariners activated Erik Bedard off the disabled list to... more »
Mariners dump Cust as Bedard returns from DL
Mariners designated hitter Jack Cust has been designated for assignment to... more »
Seattle sends Langerhans to Arizona for cash
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have traded minor-league outfielder... more »
Mariners trade Langerhans to Diamondbacks
The Mariners traded outfielder Ryan Langerhans to the Arizona Diamondbacks... more »

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Spontaneous Flesh Crawling

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 07:00 AM PDT

Spontaneous 2 470x719 Spontaneous Flesh Crawling

Spontaneous #2

Many comics billed as horror comics simply fail to elicit that clammy, sweaty response that one would expect from the genre.

The same cannot be said for one of the latest offerings from Oni Press, now into its second issue. Spontaneous deals with the story of Melvin, a boy cursed from childhood with the ability to perceive who stands at risk of spontaneous human combustion.

At least, that’s how it appears on the surface. Melvin is one of those nobodies that we walk past every day and try to escape any conversation with. Much as we hate to admit it, I know this can strike a chord with everyone. Joe Harris weaves a disturbing tale where nothing is revealed straight off the bat, while Brett Weldele’s illustrations set a generally depressive mood with great use of greys and an almost pointalistic style of colouring. Seems odd to say that about a comic book even now, considering the old four-colour processes, but Brett delivers a relationship between intensity of mood and density of colour that brings to mind the film of Anna climbing out of the well in the last movie to really make me fear, The Ring.

The only highlighting is via the colours of flame, but with the backdrop of muted greys and browns, this hardly provides any comfort, but is simply a stark and violent contrast to a story which flows yet dwells in an atmosphere of nothing really happening. We’ve all felt it, growing up in whatever smalltown we arrived in, and after moving on, looking back in sympathy (and some derision) to those who failed to escape.

The words I am using here to describe the two issues I have read so far do not do the series justice. Depressive, dark, gloomy, small town, nobody; these words all accurately conjure the atmosphere of the story; yet I am at once both entranced and repulsed by Spontaneous. It is a long time since a comic has made my flesh crawl, and the best thing about this is that so far, I cannot tell you why I am so repulsed. That to me is an expert use of static media of the page, which has had a greater effect on me than many of the so-called horror films.

I doubt the inclusion of Hellblazer back into the DCU will have anything on this, yet the only comics simile I could compare in to would be the early issues of Hellblazer, although Spontaneous is more subtle than that. I re-read the issues two hours ago, and I still feel uncomfortable.

In a good way though, if such a thing is possible.


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