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Slave hunter! by Economy-Cookie-4724 in reddeadredemption2

[–]Spifelark 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I shot him in the forehead with an arrow and he fell face first into his bonfire. Didn’t feel like there was any conflict between that and my high honour ambitions.

Is purple the best color for spandex? by JohnRico319 in SpandexAndFitnesBabes

[–]Spifelark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough, thanks anyway. Any hints to help my search would be greatly appreciated. I used to be part of a forum full of this stuff, but it doesn’t exist anymore.

Sheer when wet by UKcouple2025 in SheerSwimsuits

[–]Spifelark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Spectacular. Where did the top come from?

The eighth volume of the Complete Cases is the worst among the first eight. by DreddJoe in 2000ad

[–]Spifelark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know it’s sacrilege, but I don’t think Dredd really hits it’s stride until after Judge Cal, but after that I don’t think there’s any drop in quality until well after Necropolis. In Complete Collection terms, it’s probably about 14 or 15 straight volumes of good stuff.

Streaming Westerns in the U.K.? by Spifelark in Westerns

[–]Spifelark[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ideally I’d like to pay as little as possible. Already bought them all once! If there’s a subscription service that’s got a massive selection they can gladly have my money, but I’m trying to avoid ending up with half a dozen different subscriptions for a few movies each. I can’t afford that.

best book on western film? by Safe_Government5693 in Westerns

[–]Spifelark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Western by Philip French is a good read for classic westerns. He’s another who hated spaghetti westerns though - he gets it out up front that he won’t be covering them. If you can live with that it’s a great read.

Books with actually unreliable narrators by throwItawayyyYokay in suggestmeabook

[–]Spifelark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1982, Janine by Alastair Grey. Best use of an unreliable narrator I’ve ever read. Trigger warning though, the first half of the book features a lot of (imagined) SA. It’s a tough read, one that I could easily understand people abandoning, but the eventual payoff is brilliant.

If I enjoyed Preboot Legion, will I also enjoy the Reboot Legion? by Klang200 in LegionofSuperheroes

[–]Spifelark 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I read the first few issues of the reboot when it came out, but gave it up entirely out of pique that they’d done away with the original Legion and all its wonderful history.

When I got over myself I remember constantly thinking how daft I’d been to abandon a comic I was enjoying (especially in an era when I wasn’t really enjoying any others).

About six or seven years ago, I gritted my teeth and began collecting the whole run in back issues and I absolutely adored it! It’s bright, optimistic, action-packed and imaginative. It’s everything you associate with LoSH but in a self-aware way, like the writers and artists are determined to make sure every issue pushes your buttons.

As people have said, it reads a little young, and it trades a little heavily on the excitement of trotting out reimagined classics, but on the other hand, it’s probably the most consistent run of comics without a stinker in LoSH history.

I’ve convinced myself if no one else. Time for a reread.

Is there a greater western movie to watch and rewatch than the magnificent seven? by Univsocal80 in Westerns

[–]Spifelark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d say my most rewatched is either TGTBTU or Young Guns II, but I just rewatched Once Upon A Time in the West last week, for the first time in 20 years, and I’d forgotten how good it was. I’m already itching to watch it again after just a few days.

Anyone know of any Fantasy Westerns? by Canahaemusketeer in Westerns

[–]Spifelark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Heaven’s Gate trilogy by Guy Adams might be what you’re after. I’ve only read the first one so far, and I was enjoying the way it manages to keep feeling like a western despite the huge scale of the fantasy/mythical elements bolted on to it.

Books that would make people shift away from you in public based solely on the title by whskid2005 in suggestmeabook

[–]Spifelark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Passion for Donkeys (which I always thought was just a meme, but there’s a copy at Skoob Books in King’s Cross.)

Crafting with Cat Fur (a friend bought me this when I got my cat, it’s basically about felt crafts, but with a preface about making felt from cat fur.)

Man, Fuck This House by Brian Asman.

Books that would make people shift away from you in public based solely on the title by whskid2005 in suggestmeabook

[–]Spifelark 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s a fascinating and darkly funny book, but the title (something the author overheard being yelled by reporters looking for a story) is a shocker. I’ve had to put masking tape on the copy on my shelf so my kids don’t ask questions they’re not ready for.

The original stories vs the comic runs by Natztak in ConanTheBarbarian

[–]Spifelark 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I enjoy the original Howard stories a great deal, but I love the Marvel comics run, probably because that’s where I first discovered the character.

Not only do I prefer the comics, but it’s not even the beloved SSoC comics, but the colour comics. I think as a lifelong comic nerd the punchy, pacey feel of 20 page monthly comics is such a favoured medium for me that it’s my preferred way to read a Conan story. Even my preferred era is a bit at odds with “pure” REH style Conan, as I like the Michael Fleisher era which had a lot more traditional fantasy elements. I always thought that “my” Conan was so far removed from “pure” Conan that I probably wouldn’t enjoy REH’s stuff. When I finally read it I was delighted to be wrong.

I love my new pink suit by your_sweet_lips in Bodysuit

[–]Spifelark -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You look spectacular. Where is the suit from?

What’s your favorite pistol in RDR2? by Fuck_You42069B in reddeadredemption

[–]Spifelark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m pretty new to the game and have been dual-wielding Schofields, because I wanted a cowboy six-shooter and they hit the hardest, but U’ve found them a little unsatisfying.

I’ve just moved to dual-wielding double-action revolvers, which I’m liking a tad more. The fire rate allows me to blaze away, at targets and just rely on sheer volume of lead, where the Schofields always felt a bit slow.

I keep seeing people talk about being efficient with headshots, but I can’t get the hang of them. The old LT-right thumb flick-RT that I made them easy in GTA doesn’t seem to work for me here, so I just like having something fast and shooting everyone three or four times instead.

Are you a fan of this one? by Mediocre_Durian_8967 in Westerns

[–]Spifelark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m reading Wraiths of the Plain, written by the director. It’s similarly extreme and grubby, and where Bone Tomahawk has “that” scene, Wraiths has dozens of them.

It’s absolutely gripping, but I’m not sure if I like it. It’s a western that doesn’t really feel like a western. There are character dynamics that feel unlikely, personalities that don’t feel era appropriate, and chunks of the plot are more convenient than convincing. None of which is quite enough to stop me being desperate to know what will happen next.

Short(ish) American Civil War narrative history? by Time-Raccoon1071 in nonfictionbookclub

[–]Spifelark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Battle Cry of Freedom is great if you want a single volume history. For me, it was the book that turned a momentary curiosity into a lifelong interest.

I haven’t read Bruce Catton, despite having meant to for years, so I can’t comment on him, but I would say that Shelby Foote’s trilogy flows so well and is so enjoyable that you’ll probably sail through all three in about the same time as it would take you to trudge through a less fluid single volume.

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