a name for my affliction
Over at the AV Club today, there’s a great “11 Questions” interview with character actor Titus Welliver, wherein he answers questions about bad jobs, strange advice he’s received, waxes nostalgic about collecting comics and toys, and reveals his opinion (which I share) that Frank Langella was an amazing Skeletor in the 80s live-action adaptation of Masters of the Universe.
Amongst all the great things that came out of that interview, though,the best thing is the concept of “Marvel Comics Tourette’s”, which, if you take a look at this space, my desk at work, my house, or engage in conversation with me for any reasonable length of time, you’re aware that I most certainly have.
Because, if you and I sit down for a meal, odds are good that at some point, I’ll admit my deep admiration of Dan Slott’s run on She-Hulk or launch into an oratory about the political and counter-cultural influence of Steve Gerber’s work in the 1970s.
At least now I have a word for it.
