Comic Book Day

Yesterday after work, I went to see my cousin who is losing a battle with cancer. It was good to see him and spend time reminiscing with him. I don't think I've every hugged anyone so tightly as I did him when we said goodbye.

I didn't sleep very well last night.

Today I decided to have fun and make sure I celebrated Comic Book Day. I went to my comic book shop after work, and found Grimm Fairy Tales #29, Ghost Rider #25, Dresden Files #4, and Batman: Death Mask #4 in my sub folder. All good reads for this weekend. I chatted with Mike, the owner of the comic shop, and we reflected on our summers a little.

This evening I played some free rice. I've only been playing it for a few days, and the highest score I've had is 41. 

I've won lots of rice though. That's cool.

Why So Serious?

I love everything that is Batman. Ask anybody who knows me. However, The Dark Knight is not about Christian Bale's role of Batman, but instead, Ledger's portrayal of The Joker. 

Ahhh....The Joker. The Clown we love to hate.

Heath Ledger dished out an incredible performance and turned The Joker into the most evil and creepiest villain I have ever seen. Yes- in my opinion, this Joker has Darth Vader beat. 

Being someone who suffers from (self diagnosed) acute coulrophobia, I found Ledger's performance to be very dark and disturbing. I loved it. The scars on his face, his greasy hair, his odd oral ticks, his love of knives, his hate of mankind, and his laughter when experiencing pain,  all made me squirm in my seat.

Heath Ledger has left behind an amazing piece of art, and one that can never be reproduced or continued. That is a sad. 

I found out last week that a favorite cousin of mine has been given an unfavorable diagnosis from his doctors. His specialist doesn't think that has long to dance. Sometimes, beautiful lives are cut short by stupid reasons. They're not equitable, reasonable, or understandable. Just stupid.

Nothing endures but change~