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by Jules Verne

What’s it about?

In a sentence, it’s about a taciturn toff who makes an unlikely bet and marries an Indian Princess.

I’m ten pages in. I don’t like the main guy.

It is difficult to like Phileas Fogg. He wins all his chess games, hangs around a Gentleman’s Club all day reading newspapers, is massively wealthy, knows everything about everything and generally comes across as a Mary Sue. He falls almost accidently into the eponymous bet, but puts all his time and energy into making sure he wins.

The rest of the book is full of high adventure and depictions of foreign lands which appear quaint to us now, but the inevitable racism is more innocent than mean-spirited. 

What’s the point? Are we learning anything?

This is a purely fun read, so don’t expect dense political analysis. The primary take-away seems to be that limitless funds will make your ad hoc travel plans easier. Although, if you’ve read Game of Thrones and you don’t like the idea of a character who can always buy his way out of trouble, you should present yourself to the relevant authorities at first light.

What should I say to make people think I’ve read it?

“Would he not have noticed the time change in San Francisco? No?”

What should I avoid saying when trying to convince people I’ve read it?

“The balloon ride was my favourite bit!”

Should I actually read it?

Maybe. Maybe not. It’s a fun read, but very much a product of its time (1873), and ignoring the pro-colonial stuff might be too large an ask. 

My version of characters from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea which probably became my favourite of Verne’s ‘big three’, and which nobody ever prepared me for how gay it has the potential to be

And now, characters from Journey to the Center of the Earth. I really enjoyed this chaotic subterranean adventure and its colourful characters!

Dear readers (if there are any lol),

I opened this blog to share my thoughts about my passion aka, movies and books! I’ve read a lot of different reviews about different stuff and I don’t always agree with them. Sometimes I outright hate them ( lol ) and I’m pretty sure that I’m not the only one who has read some idiotic reviews so here I’m writing my own stuff. You are all welcome to share your thoughts with other readers <3

I just watched A Trip to the Moon by the French filmmaker Georges Méliès. The film was published in 1902 and it has colors! It’s a simple 15 minutes video so why is this movie so amazing?

Because it is the first science fiction movie in the history of movies, how incredible is that! To be honest I love the fact that it was hand painted. And to have such imagination, it’s genuis! It is one of the earliest movies to use fading effect in the movies. Georges Méliès was the inventor of special effects. Imagine seeing normal black and white usual movies and then lo! The actor vanishes right in front of your eyes! It might not seem that special these days but in 1902 it was sensational.

The plot is really simple. A group of astronomers decide to go to the moon. They build a space craft for their voyage. The man in the moon watches the voyage approach and then it hits him in the eye. The astronomers explore the moon and find a race of the aliens called Selenites which are easily killed by the astronomers. In the end they have to run for their lives and they come back to earth where their success is celebrated.

The film is simple yet it captures your imagination. Even without a word you can understand the plotline. The props, costumes, even the backgrounds are up to the mark. The surroundings in various scenes is very detailed; the smoke coming off from chimneys, the mushroom forest, the kingdom of Selenites. Georges Méliès directed the film and wrote the plot. How can one not appreciate this amazing man!

My favorite scene of this movie was when the spacecraft lands in the eye of the man in the moon. I bet even Neil Armstrong can’t beat that landing!

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Oh hey I just realized I never posted pics of this copy of From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon I made for my sister for her birthday! I’m EXTREMELY pleased with how it turned out.

Jules Verne’s LIGHTHOUSE trade paperback

Out Today!

Jules Verne’s LIGHTHOUSE trade paperback out tomorrow

Out tomorrow…Jules Verne’s LIGHTHOUSE trade paperback by Brian Haberlin, David Hine and Geirrod Van Dyke…only from Shadowline Comics.

If you haven’t ordered it already, check with your LCS to make sure they can put a copy aside.

Out tomorrow… Jules Verne’s LIGHTHOUSE #5
Today we have the first five pages. Tomorrow you have to pick up your copy to read the final chapter!

Your five-page sneak preview of Jules Verne’s LIGHTHOUSE #3 is below because we think you’re all really awesome. Pick up the issue tomorrow to read the rest!

Out today  – Jules Verne’s LIGHTHOUSE #2
With FIVE possible covers to choose from!
Covers A,B & C are the usual allotment.
Cover D – with Shadowhawk – was sent one copy each to all retailers who ordered the book.
Order Cover E, the virgin ShadowHawk variant cover (exclusive to CoverAlpha) here:
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Your official Jules Verne’s Lighthouse #2 5-page Sneak Peek is here! The rest of the issue is available in full tomorrow.

Out Today …. Jules Verne’s LIGHTHOUSE #1 by Brian Haberlin, David Hine & Gierrod VanDyke!

Available at finer comic shops and, you know, right on your computer, too, if that’s how you prefer it. We’re good either way as long as you bought the copy.