So I splurged this weekend, and bought the Wednesday Comics omnibus.

The thing that stood out for me is that I never realized how influential Chris Ware has gotten, even in the mainstream. The difference between Joe Kubert's old school art and layout and everyone else's was striking.

The thing that stood out for me is that I never realized how influential Chris Ware has gotten, even in the mainstream.

Ha! I can't walk into the comics shop without bitching about Ware's pernicious influence on Clowes.

Oh well, at least Los Bros are keeping their standard 9 block page.

I can't walk into the comics shop without bitching about Ware's pernicious influence on Clowes.

Heh. That's an amazingly specific form of Tourette's!

That's an amazingly specific form of Tourette's!

Practically OCD since I almost always say it exactly like that, "Goddamit, look at the pernicious influence of Chris Ware on Clowes' work!"

Well, Chris Ware has been perniciously influenced by Clowes' cynicism (nsm with the humor), so it all balances out.

Really? I always thought Ware was pretty bleak to start with.

He was, but somewhere along the line, he started getting mean.

he started getting mean.

Heh, I can't blame that on Clowes when life itself is capable of making you bitter as you get older.

M is for Martian Manhunter or Metamorpho or Miracleman

Thank you, Plei.

He-LLO?! I mean...He-LLO?!?!

I KNOW, RIGHT? YOU WERE STANDING RIGHT THERE!