This installment of If I Had a Buck... investigates the topic of reflections and visions, from electronic view screens to mystical crystal balls to simple rearview mirrors. The artists must have been challenged to explore methods of showing action and reaction at the same time. Sometimes it fits into the book's story and sometimes it is a simple shorthand for storytelling. We see examples where witchcraft is in use as well as outlandish holograms. We see where the reflection is part of the action and is terrifyingly close and other situations where the image is worlds away. You know the drill... spend a dollar (25 cents at a time) choosing comics you would like to own from the selections I offer. Pick your favorite four and share why. Comment on this week's theme, the comics themselves, the creators, the art, the story and the memories.
Today, feeling rather inspired, I leave you a few quotes to ponder as you make your choices:
"I love those that can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection." attributed to both Leonardo Da Vinci and Thomas Paine (and perhaps Captain America).
"I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world is here for me to see." Jimi Hendrix (and possibly the Mirror Master).
"I went to a shrink once, but I caught him going to a fortune-teller so I quit." James Caan (and I would think Tony Stark).
