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Astro-L's Space Cave - Mmmmm, it's Christ-tastic!

Astro-Lopithecus, space caveman

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	Sun, Apr. 2nd, 2006 06:37 pm

Mmmmm, it's Christ-tastic!

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww yeah. Not only did I find an actual copy of it, it's now signed by the Liefeld himself:

''I kick ass for the LOR-- for ME!''

So of course I had to ask him what the deal was. His explanation was that he and his cohorts decided "Godyssey" would be a cool name for a comic, so what should happen in it? Well, you always see gods running around in comics, but you never see Jesus. "What would Jesus do?" I added.

"Yeah, so I figured the other gods'd be all, 'Ha ha, look at him on the cross!' And then he'd be all, [makes tearing-hands-off-of-cross motion, with guttural sounds]," Liefeld explained. Then after a pause, "We were totally in on the joke. We thought it'd be fun."

"Well, it's pretty amazing. I saw scans on the Internet and just knew I had to find it."

[Looking at two-page spread again] "Y'know, the Passion happened, then this."

"The Passion was the prequel to the Godyssey."

"Right!"

All in all, Rob was pretty jovial, and we were both laughing. Oh, and you're probably wondering now, what happens in the REST of the comic? Well, this is on the page following all the scans already on the Net:

I like to think this bit is autobiographical on Liefeld's part.

I like to think this bit is autobiographical on Liefeld's part.

IT WAS ALL A DREAM. And it turns into a story featuring Avengelyne and Glory. The plot still follows the idea of the Greco-Roman pantheon preparing to rebel against "Jehovah," but a glance at this panel tells you everything you need to know:

The angle and position would indicate some sort of hidden suitcase-camera footage.

The angle and position would indicate some sort of hidden suitcase-camera footage.

"What should we do first, Mother?" is apparently a fart. Hell of a superhero power.

And these are the fine folks you should direct your gratitude towards:

''The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.'' - Revelation 20:12

''The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.'' - Revelation 20:12

I hope that answers all of your Godyssey-related questions. If not, well, I think Hercules put it best:

You tell 'em.

obsequiosity

The Greatest Of All Pleasures Are The Guilty Ones.

	Mon, Apr. 3rd, 2006 01:15 pm (UTC)

"Avengelyne is based on the likeness of Cathy Christian"

That poor misshapen woman...I wonder if the proceeds from the comic went to having her spine realigned.

ex_cirocco891
Kim Rollins Philion

	Mon, Apr. 3rd, 2006 01:59 pm (UTC)

The rack on "Avengelyne" reminds me of that Hothead Paisan issue where she's making fun of the comic-book female physique. Over a background image of ridiculous racks -- some that point skyward, some that start under the collarbones, some that are attached to skinny girls although the cleavage is so deep it resembles an ass-crack -- she observes, "Most guys would be ashamed to admit they've never seen a real breast. These dudes shout it to the world."

bcarothers

Bobbi C

	Mon, Apr. 3rd, 2006 03:01 pm (UTC)

Man, the buttfloss factor on those outfits... it's painful just to imagine it.

astro_l

Astro-Lopithecus, space caveman

	Fri, Apr. 7th, 2006 05:59 am (UTC)

However, as this panel indicates, there may be no floss at all:

twotone

QFB Cafe

	Mon, Apr. 3rd, 2006 06:17 pm (UTC)

It kind of takes away from the mystique and OMG HE DID WHAT?? of Godyssey if Liefeld and friends were intentionally aiming for wackiness and camp. :( I guess it's better to live with the knowledge that Liefeld might not be a moron than to live in ignorant bliss...

astro_l

Astro-Lopithecus, space caveman

	Wed, Apr. 5th, 2006 05:27 pm (UTC)

Yeah, I'd toyed with titling this entry, "The Idiot and the Godyssey," but I have to admit I couldn't bring myself to be that hard on Liefeld after meeting him. He has exactly the right attitude for what he is. He's a laugh-y, jokey guy who just seems to be tickled pink that he gets to draw comic books for a living. He's not doing it for the Art or the Message or anything. He's doing it for FUN.

The perfect counterpoint was the artist I saw right before him: Adam Hughes, who's a FANTASTIC illustrator. And also the surliest bastard you've ever met. Not fun-surly, but just I'm-not-acknowledging-your-presence surly. Mostly it was just the gal sitting next to him who talked to the fans, and that was only to tell them he wasn't doing sketches outside of two short blocks in the day.

Now, neither of those experiences changes my opinion of their art one bit. But guess which one I'll remember as a decent fellow who made his con appearance worthwhile?

mouse_pad

	Mon, Apr. 3rd, 2006 09:03 pm (UTC)

"Then suffer they fate"? Does Hercules have a speech impediment?

astro_l

Astro-Lopithecus, space caveman

	Wed, Apr. 5th, 2006 05:36 pm (UTC)

When you're a god, you can speak in typos.

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