I can't find a witty title!

[XIII]

Damn. The thread about me. What do you need to know?

[Junkogen]

Why can't you think of a witty title and why does it have to be witty?

And the fact that you named your thread after your fruitless wit is in itself somewhat witty. ;)

[XIII]

It needs to be witty cause it's always been witty. And everyone has a witty title!

[MGM]

French foo'?

[Junkogen]

How about "French! Because I give a damn"?

I'm not entirely sure what it means, but I like the sound of it.

[ChimeraCreative]

Is Malorie going to come back to the States with you in 2010? ^_^

[Mr Wallstreet]

How about "Capris and Beerstraws - All the things you love about me"

That may be a bit long though...

[Junkogen]

How about "Capris and Beerstraws"

I like this. You could add "A Frog's Tale" to it, as well, to give it some lighthearted disparagement.

[ChimeraCreative]

When did self-deprecating thread titles become the norm here, eh? ^_^

[Mr Wallstreet]

They always were (low self-esteem issues and what-not)

Btw XIII, I'll fight you for your Scalped Flask.

We can call it: BX: Battle for the Flask. What do you say?

[ChimeraCreative]

You wouldn't fight CountD to the death to mod the Indy Comic forum but you're willing to fight Arn for the Scalped Flask? How's that work? ^_^

[Junkogen]

We can call it: BX: Battle for the Flask.

Or Fanboy Fights, Volume 1: Watch Out for My Glasses.:D

[XIII]

Wally, you realize you're NEVER going to see that flask again, except in pics? :D

I got a lot of shit at work cause I forgot some stuff. I'm pulling extra hours to make up and catch up on this project. Motherfuck!!

[Mr Wallstreet]

Or Fanboy Fights, Volume 1: Watch Out for My Glasses.:D

This easily applies to both of us Gandalf - I mean Wendorf :p

[Mr Wallstreet]

You wouldn't fight CountD to the death to mod the Indy Comic forum but you're willing to fight Arn for the Scalped Flask? How's that work? ^_^

Arn is more my size and has substantially less upper body strength so I'm fairly confident I can take him. :cool:

[Mr Wallstreet]

Wally, you realize you're NEVER going to see that flask again, except in pics? :D

I knew should've swiped it when I had the chance :mad:;)

I got a lot of shit at work cause I forgot some stuff. I'm pulling extra hours to make up and catch up on this project. Motherfuck!!

Screw them. You went there for you, not them.

Just curious though, what items did you forget to bring for others?

[Tragic Angelus]

Arn is more my size and has substantially less upper body strength so I'm fairly confident I can take him. :cool:


Also, French. :D

[Junkogen]

Also, French. :D

Yes, he will surrender easily and quickly. :D

[wolf_2099]

Yes, he will surrender easily and quickly. :D

Yes, but but it's Wally!

I don't know who should win!

[XIII]

I knew should've swiped it when I had the chance :mad:;)



Screw them. You went there for you, not them.

Just curious though, what items did you forget to bring for others?

Dude, I don't get shit cause I forgot to bring back stuff from New York. I get shit because I forgot to do stuff at work before leaving for the holidays. :(

[Mr Wallstreet]

Ah well then...The buck (or Euro) stops with you then I suppose :(

[XIII]

Basically, one of our client wants monthly stats. It was supposed to be sent on a monthly basis starting in October.
I got two people to do the stats but forgot to sent them once they were done!!
Now the client is apparently threatening of breaking his contract. And of course it's our BIGGEST client.
So everybody has been on my back since my return last Monday.
I thought "oh well, no big deal, the stats are ready, I only need to send them and apologize for the delay". But of course, what do I discover? The 2 co-workers did a pretty shitty job and I had to rework most of it.
I've been piling up extra hours since Tuesday, some of them won't even being paid.

Fuck!

[CountD]

"The Arnpit" huh, hah?

screw them...you had to fix their f'ing mistake!

[XIII]

It really is my responsibility really. My fault.

Bedtime now. See you later guys.

[CountD]

peter parker complex....

good night, pete.

[CountD]

the bomb shelter

[XIII]

No, no reference to the French.
I think it needs a reference to the French.

[Tragic Angelus]

XIII: A Surrendering Tale

[Junkogen]

XIII: A Surrendering Tale

I like what you've done here, but I think it might sound better worded: "XIII: A Tale of Surrender."

Huh? Huh?

...

Just throwing it out there.

:D

[Tragic Angelus]

Much much better :D

[ChimeraCreative]

Basically, one of our client wants monthly stats. It was supposed to be sent on a monthly basis starting in October.
I got two people to do the stats but forgot to sent them once they were done!!
Now the client is apparently threatening of breaking his contract. And of course it's our BIGGEST client.
So everybody has been on my back since my return last Monday.
I thought "oh well, no big deal, the stats are ready, I only need to send them and apologize for the delay". But of course, what do I discover? The 2 co-workers did a pretty shitty job and I had to rework most of it.
I've been piling up extra hours since Tuesday, some of them won't even being paid.

Fuck!

I know I shouldn't derive any pleasure from Arn's misery, and I don't. I just like reading about the shitty days at work people have because sometimes I miss having shitty days at work. Arn, I gotta thank you for your candor, my lil sugar pop of glucose. ^_^

[XIII]

You're welcome. Don't forget the rep!! ;)

Guys, I already did the surrender thing. Let's find something new.

[Tragic Angelus]

...what else do the French do?

[wolf_2099]

...what else do the French do?

Smell like cheese.

[CountD]

traditionally, the French are known for love and food cooked with lots of butter.

man is that generalizing. hey!!! /fonz'd

[XIII]

So I finished those statistics today. And of course, the numbers don't add up. 160 missing entries.
Meaning the first count, not done by me, was wrong. Cause of course, MY numbers are the right ones.
Damn, they blame me for not knowing how to deputize projects but how I am supposed to do that when I'm the only one I can trust to do the job correctly?

Fuck's sake!!

Thankfully, tomorrow, we pick up playing weekly football again. It's been almost 6 weeks since we got kicked out of the park for wrecking the grass...

[Mr Wallstreet]

Managerial problems are the worst. If you don't delegate properly, you're screwed. I've been fortunate so far. I've only managed a few people at a time; never an entire team or department.

[MGM]

Dude, your avatar?

[XIII]

It's Seaguy as drawn for me on the inside cover of his artbook by Cameron Stewart.
Charged me about $20 for it and I say it was well worth it.

Also don't be surprised to a drop of posting from in the coming week, work is a bitch and Malorie and I barely have time together.

[MGM]

Bro's before ho's!

Nah, enjoy the time you've got together.

[ChimeraCreative]

Take care of yourself and your ladyfriend, Arn, and no rush. Gawd knows we'll always be here. ^_^

[Tragic Angelus]

Taking sme time off from here is good. Try and get through work and enjoy yourselves when you can. We'll all be here talking about you when you get back.

[ChimeraCreative]

Aw, there's even a new smilie that looks a little like Arn. :artist:

[wolf_2099]

ACK!
Where is my shot gun!

That smilie is really creepy.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Also don't be surprised to a drop of posting from in the coming week, work is a bitch and Malorie and I barely have time together.

Responsibilities are the real bitch :irate:

[XIII]

Yeah, that and the recent addition of CBKA.

[MGM]

Dude, you've got a great taste in comics, so I want to know: what're your favorite titles and creators (writers AND artists). Also, any knowledge of upcoming interesting projects?

I could look shit up, but than, why shouldn't I use our resident database? :D

[ChimeraCreative]

I remember what happened to our first 'resident comic book database', AKA 'Mister Marvel', AKA "JimT'. He went nuttier than a fruitcake. Take care to preserve your sanity, Arn, for all our sakes. I'd hate to see Shlomo take you out behind the barn and put you down Old Yeller style cuz you'd turned rabid.:bigcry:

[XIII]

Dude, you've got a great taste in comics, so I want to know: what're your favorite titles and creators (writers AND artists). Also, any knowledge of upcoming interesting projects?

I could look shit up, but than, why shouldn't I use our resident database? :D

Favorite writers include Jason Aaron, Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka, Brian Wood, Hickman and my good friend Brian Azzarello. ;)
Artwise Darwyn Cooke, Cameron Stewart, Paul Pope, Ryan Kelly.

Stuff I'm looking forward to : Aaron's Wolverine, Viking from Image, Hickman's FF, the Vertigo maxi serie by the Moon/Ba twins.

I can't really think of anything more.

I'm not really a database. I probably just read more newsite than you guys do. And I remember it.

[CBKA]

Yeah, that and the recent addition of CBKA.

:rofl::iagree:

[William McDert]

Dude that sucks about the fuck up at work. Do you still work for the... auto insurance company was it?

[XIII]

Yes I still do. But now I've caught up on the lateness and it's all good.

Being on weekend is so great.

[MGM]

True.
Hey, database guy, what's the original artist of Runaways currently doing?

[Stocky Boy]

And you just know he'll know the answer. You fucking know he will. :D

Perhaps Arn needs a nickname, like, "Le Oracle".

[XIII]

I have no good news for you. Alphona has left comics.

"Slated to be pencilling the second volume of Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane when writer Terry Moore took over writing duties from Sean McKeever, Alphona instead chose to leave comics entirely, only supplying the covers for the new series, whilst art duties were handed over to Craig Rousseau."

[Stocky Boy]

Why do you think he left?

In some respects, being given a low level title after Runnaways kind of seems like a slap in the face.

Are you still reading Runnaways, or did you also just give it a couple of Whedon issues before BKV's promise that it's in safe hands started to taste sour? :D

[MGM]

I quit after Whedon. And I didn't even finish reading that part.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Yea man. Whedon blows chunks :D

[Stocky Boy]

Oh by the way, nobody tell the french man that I've absolutely failed at my task of looking into comic conventions near us.

If he asks, I'll make up some bollocks excuse about being busy. I'm not busy. I'm just beign lazy.

[Tragic Angelus]

Yea man. Whedon blows chunks :D

Blasphemy!

[Mr Wallstreet]

Oh by the way, nobody tell the french man that I've absolutely failed at my task of looking into comic conventions near us.

If he asks, I'll make up some bollocks excuse about being busy. I'm not busy. I'm just beign lazy.


This is what happens when Stocky hangs out with Meek. His work ethic goes the way of the Dodo.

[XIII]

Blasphemy!

You surely haven't read his Runaways. If BKV were dead, he would have been spinning in his grave.

Damn, I'm piling up comics and have a lot to catch up!! I don't know if I'll ever be able to. :artist:

[Tragic Angelus]

No, I didn't get his Runaways book since I hadn't been reading the series to begin with. I would've been totally lost.

[Mr Wallstreet]

No, I didn't get his Runaways book since I hadn't been reading the series to begin with. I would've been totally lost.


You would've been lost anyway. It was that bad :D

[MGM]

So was everyone who did read the book from the start.

[MGM]

You would've been lost anyway. It was that bad :D

Crap, I need to do something about my posting strategy, I hadn't seen this one yet.

[Tragic Angelus]

I still reserve the right to refuse anything he did was unreadable. :D

[Mr Wallstreet]

It wasn't just unreadable. It was un-fucking-readable.

It was like he dropped a turd on a piece of paper and mailed it to his editor.

:D

[MGM]

I don't think I've ever been able to get past his second issue. His work was SO bad it turned me off Runaways at all. I love SiP, but I'm not reading new Runaways.

[Mr Wallstreet]

If Whedon were a plastic surgeon and Runaways was his patient, the finished product would look like this:

http://i.treehugger.com/images/2007/10/24/frankenstein-jj-001.jpg

:D

[Tragic Angelus]

Still, it's prettier than anything Stocky's trying to get into bed with...

[Mr Wallstreet]

That's not saying much :lipsrsealed2:

[Stocky Boy]

I know... Whedon's really just a one trick pony. ;)

[Mr Wallstreet]

XIII, I just picked up Scalped vol 1. If I don't like it, can I bash Jason Aaron over the head with it at the next con? :D

[wolf_2099]

It wasn't just unreadable. It was un-fucking-readable.

It was like he dropped a turd on a piece of paper and mailed it to his editor.

:D

Compared to Runaways now it was the fucking great american novel.

[Stocky Boy]

Arn, how often do you chat to our good buddies at Vertigo on Facebook chat or what not?

[wolf_2099]

Arn, I need you to come to Calgary. I don't like having to do my own research into who wrote what, and what they look like.
Maybe we can hook up some sort of streaming video?

[wolf_2099]

Jason Aaron is also now my FB buddy.

[Stocky Boy]

Hmmmmm. I'll have to friend request the chap. He obviously wants to be my buddy too, so to save him the time of scrolling through your friends list to find me, I'll request him. :D

[wolf_2099]

Atta boy! We can tag him in the NYCC photos.

[XIII]

I already did that.
Actually the artist of Northlanders Davide Gianfelice requested me as a friend when I tagged in various photos from NYC.

Cameron, are you paying for all expenses for me to travel to Calgary? If yes, I'll be your walking database and more.

Anyway, some updates :

- My company is starting to feel some consequences of the global crisis. The people who are on temp contract will not be renewed. The sales dept is putting a lot of pressure on us as they are renegotiating many contracts at the moment and our customers all want to downsize the prices. As a consequence, eveybody in the management is fucking tense and they put a lot of pressure on us poor team leaders. I'm very nervous when I'm there and two days ago, I sharply told off my boss (N+2). Oops.

- I've been in a very noir/crime mode lately, influenced by my comics reading (Aaron, Azz) but also by the fact that a noir book convention took place in Lyon. Jason Starr was there so I walked up to him and asked him if he was the same Jason Starr who is going to write a GN for Vertigo. And it really was him. He is very good friends with Ed Brubaker apparently and he is also going to write a Punisher one-shot with Roland Boschi handling the art. So of course, I bought 2 of his books so he could sign them to me. :D

- While we are at books, I have a lot stuff to catch up on. TPBs and novels. And still 4 or 5 seasons of different TV shows that I need to see. I have holidays at the end of May so I hope to put them to good use.

- Now that Spring is upon us, I've decided to up a little my dose of sport (I have a chocolate belly fastly enlarging and I need to beat it). So on top of my weekly football game, I'm gonna go for some joggings 2 or 3 times a week. Malorie wants me to do crunches but I don't think so.

There is probably some more stuff I wanted to tell you but that's all I can think for now.

[wolf_2099]

Arn, have you read Dashiell Hammett or Raymond Chandler? 2 of the original, and best noir writers ever?

[XIII]

I'm finishing The Big Sleep this week. I have the Maltese Falcon on my bedside table.

[MGM]

French boy! Whatcha think of the new Depeche Mode?

[Mr Wallstreet]

I already did that.


- I've been in a very noir/crime mode lately, influenced by my comics reading (Aaron, Azz) but also by the fact that a noir book convention took place in Lyon. Jason Starr was there so I walked up to him and asked him if he was the same Jason Starr who is going to write a GN for Vertigo. And it really was him. He is very good friends with Ed Brubaker apparently and he is also going to write a Punisher one-shot with Roland Boschi handling the art. So of course, I bought 2 of his books so he could sign them to me. :D


Very cool!

[CountD]

French boy! Whatcha think of the new Depeche Mode?

I know you're asking Arnaud, but EW (ent. weekly) said it was very good.

for what that's worth..

[XIII]

Huh, I don't listen to Depeche Mode.

[MGM]

Well, get to it, than!

[CountD]

new Marilyn Manson, too.

XIII pro'lly hates them.

[MGM]

As do I, for that matter.

[XIII]

I won't mind listening to Beautiful People but that's about as far as I care when it comes to Marylin Manson.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Happy Birthday you sexy French Crueller!

[XIII]

Thank you, my cricketing mate!

[wolf_2099]

Happy birthday! Whatcha doing for it? Get anything nifty?

[CountD]

I won't mind listening to Beautiful People but that's about as far as I care when it comes to Marylin Manson.

check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZj44XaQhCs

[CountD]

Happy Birthday?

[XIII]

Thank you all guys.

Malorie got me a kickass dartboard. Now I only have to find the right wall to set it on and then I can play darts all day long.

[MGM]

In your office, I take it? :D

[XIII]

I don't even have an office. :(

[Stocky Boy]

Dartboard, cool!

Love your Resident Comicbook database tag.

[wolf_2099]

Thank you all guys.

Malorie got me a kickass dartboard. Now I only have to find the right wall to set it on and then I can play darts all day long.

Just remember to get a cushion or something to set around it, lest you destroy your wall like I did.

How is Malorie these days?

[XIII]

Don't worry about the cushion, cardboard thing, I won't forget.

Malorie says "I'm doing cool! I'm still in love with Arn and still don't want to go back to NYC in October 2010".

That last bit hurts.

[MGM]

Well, you'll have to come alone, than. Or you just might persuade her with the info I'll be down there as well. I'm sure that'll work. :D

[XIII]

I don't know. There are some long-term plans that could jeopardize me going to NYCC 2010. But I suppose I'll do all I can to be there again. I'll have to come alone though.

[MGM]

Excuse me? :soapbox:

You'd DAMN WELL better be there!

Buying houses, I take it?

[Mr Wallstreet]

Excuse me? :soapbox:

You'd DAMN WELL better be there!



It's okay baby, I'll keep you company :slutty:love::

[XIII]

Excuse me? :soapbox:

You'd DAMN WELL better be there!

Buying houses, I take it?

No. The other kind of long-term project... :gossip:

[MGM]

Wha, little Arno's? If it's a boy, I hear Michel's a pretty common French name. You might even convince people it comes from Platini. :D

[wolf_2099]

Marriage, House, Knocked her Up, or Starting his Own Business.

Cameron is a good name.

[XIII]

If we do end up having a kid and it's a boy, I'll call him Azzarello. :D

[Stocky Boy]

No Jason?

What about Becky if you have a girl? :D

[MGM]

No no, that'll obviously be Michelle. :D

[XIII]

Let's not speculate. We are just thinking about it.

[wolf_2099]

Wait wait wait.

We all missed it.
No matter what the baby is, it shall forever be known as Bjorko.

[MGM]

:smilielol5:

Indeed sir, we've got a winner!

[XIII]

Damn you all!!!
Anyway, don't tell Malorie but my only reason for wanting a child is that I'll finaly have a good excuse to buy Lego toys!! ;)

[wolf_2099]

Dude, she already knows you read comics. Lego wouldn't be that surprising.

[Mr Wallstreet]

XIII, get your signed copy of Air #1 yet? ;D

[XIII]

Fuck no.

I'm starting to think I'll never get it. I left a message her Wall on Facebook but now she's saying she's going short down her list of friends to only the people she really knows.
I'll sure as hell keep on asking about it.

[wolf_2099]

Isn't she on Aaron's messageboard?
I'm sure we can cyberstalk her fairly easily, she isn't that well known.

[Stocky Boy]

Damn you all!!!
Anyway, don't tell Malorie but my only reason for wanting a child is that I'll finaly have a good excuse to buy Lego toys!! ;)

We were discussing Lego at work today under the subject of, "toys you expected your friends to have when you went round their house". Lego was universially agreed as the one toy you could definitely expect to see.

We also found out a lot of us had this set, "Black Monarch's Castle":

http://gadgets.boingboing.net/gimages/blackmonarch.jpg

[XIII]

I think my bro had the White Monarch castle.
I had the Robin Hood tree and the medieval inn.
So cool!

[XIII]

Isn't she on Aaron's messageboard?
I'm sure we can cyberstalk her fairly easily, she isn't that well known.

Dude, I still plan on attending more cons. I don't want to be put on the SA guys' blacklist!
I'll get her to send it to me, one way or the other.

[MGM]

Well, just tell her you'll be there for the NY Con again next year. She can start packing her bag the very minute you let her know that. :D

[Mr Wallstreet]

:iagree::hehehm:

[Stocky Boy]

I had the Robin Hood hideout with the hidden rock doorway and opening back thing too!

I saw on Facebook that you have a Star Wars X-Wing? I thought you didn't like Star Wars?
Looking up all this Lego shit, I feel pretty eger to get the Lego-Technic Off Roader thing. Looks awesome. Lego = awesome moving puzzles. The thing costs quite a bit though, but looking at general Lego prices, jeez, Lego can be pricey shit!

[MGM]

The Lego Millenium Falcon is SO fucking amazing, BTW. The biggest Lego piece there is and it does cost €500, but shit, it rocks. If I inherit way too much money one day, that'll be on my list!

[XIII]

Hell yes!!! It's huge.
Also, Stocky,when did you hear me say I don't like Star Wars? I'm not a fan of the prequels but I'll watch the original movies any time you want.

[Stocky Boy]

I think I've got you and Cam mixed up. Cam never said he doesn't like them though, he just hasn't seen them.

Who bought the Lego X-Wing for you?

[XIII]

Very good friends.

[Stocky Boy]

Have you ever seen the Lego myth on youtube? Well, I hadn't and still haven't, but this is a clip from Mythbusters busting the plausibility of the myth.

Major Lego construction! Slightly dissapointing outcome though for two weeks work of construction...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoh6OxakbiA

[XIII]

Got back yesterday from a week holidays in Italy, Florence to be precise. Saw all kinds of pieces of art (paintings, statues...) from the Ninja Turtles.

Tomorrow, leaving early to drive all the way to the Atlantic ocean front and spend a week of camping there, doing nothing but laying on the beach.

Life is hard.

[Mr Wallstreet]

I weep for you.

[wolf_2099]

Hey, Arn, I might possibly be having dinner with Darwyn Cooke this weekend.

[XIII]

Oh my God!! You better take your camera and also get him to draw something for me on a napkin or something like that!

[wolf_2099]

I will see what I can do!

[Mr Wallstreet]

Hey, Arn, I might possibly be having dinner with Darwyn Cooke this weekend.

How did you manage that?

[wolf_2099]

How did you manage that?

My winning charm, awesome smile, and ability to jump ques.


My comic guy in Montreal is having a convention this weekend. He invited me out with him after the con days, he is having dinner with the Allred, and probably the others as well. Hopefully including Cooke and Lou Ferrigno.

[wolf_2099]

I have Darwyn Cooke's spit.

[XIII]

Jesus Christ, just read through Twitter that apparently, Cameron Stewart was there too!! I hate you!!

[wolf_2099]

Dude, I posted that on your Facebook wall when he was sitting down.

[XIII]

Yeah, but I read it wrong, thought you were talking about yourself. Oops.

[wolf_2099]

Nope! He is a very nice guy, lives in Montreal as I understand it.

[wolf_2099]

He couldn't find Batman/Deathblow when I went in, but he will look for it. I will also keep my eye out for it as well in Calgary.

[wolf_2099]

I also picked up Rucka's entire run on Det. Comics so far. I'll let you know what I think.

[XIII]

Man, you are truly King!
Rucka's on Tec is greatness made comics.

[Stocky Boy]

What's the best Rucka series?

[XIII]

Queen & Country and Gotham Central

[MGM]

Wait, GC was a Rucka series? I could've sworn it was Bru/Philips. Wait... it was Lark, wasn't it?

[wolf_2099]

I have no idea till I looked it up.
It was Bru and Rucka.

HOW DID I NOT READ THAT!?

[XIII]

Yeah, it was Brubaker and Rucka. With Lark. Damn Dutchie, you're the one who told me to read the comics, I thought you at least would have known that.

I guess we found a new title for Cameron to start looking for. You don't have any of the issues?

[XIII]

Also from Rucka : Checkmate from DC. He had a run on Wonder Woman and once relaunched Wolverine with Darrick Robertson (of Transmet and The Boys fame).

He also did 2 minis on Ultimate Daredevil and Elektra.

[MGM]

Yeah, it was Brubaker and Rucka. With Lark. Damn Dutchie, you're the one who told me to read the comics, I thought you at least would have known that.

I guess we found a new title for Cameron to start looking for. You don't have any of the issues?

Ah, so it WAS Bru. I kinda forgot about all that. Which reminds me I need to get the TPB's, for cheap somewhere. Amazon, perhaps?

[XIII]

Amazon surely.
I think Rucka wrote the major bulk of the series though cause Bru left for Marvel.

[wolf_2099]

Next time I am in Montreal I might get the run of checkmate from a local comic guy, he was selling it for $30.

[XIII]

Advice : from what I heard on the net, don't bother with the Bruce Jones issues. Just get what Rucka wrote.

[wolf_2099]

Roger wilco.

Think it's just the Rucka issues.

[MGM]

Speaking of which: French boy, do the HC's also cover the last four issues? The sollicit for HC3 seems so odd, ending it with #36.

[XIII]

I'll check that out tomorrow because I'm going to bed now.
I got the regulars trades and filled the holes in NYC, getting the missing issues.

[XIII]

I'll check that out tomorrow because I'm going to bed now.
I got the regulars trades and filled the holes in NYC, getting the missing issues.

[jedispyder]

I haven't found any information about Hardcovers for Checkmate, but there is a 4th TPB which has issues 26-31 (the whole Bruce Jones "Chimera" arc). http://www.comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=6598

[XIII]

Chris, we're talking Gotham Central here, not Checkmate.

[jedispyder]

Haha, I was trying to figure out what you guys were talking about and saw Checkmate. Oh well, not unusual for me to make a fool of myself ^_^

But yeah, the trades for Gotham Central skip over issues which confused/annoys me to no end. I stay away from Hardcovers so I wouldn't know if they'd have the issues or not. Judging on the fact that HC 2 has issues not present in the TPB I'd say it's a good bet HC 3 would have all issues and not skip like the TPB did.

[wolf_2099]

Arn, did you ever read Gotham Central?
Yay or nay if ya did?

[XIII]

I did and it's a big loud "Yay"!! A really good book with great characterization, stories and art.