Comments on: It Came From the NYPL: Jimbo’s Inferno http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/03/18/it-came-from-the-nypl-jimbos-inferno/ The Blog@ Team and prominent comics personalities share what’s on their minds. Fri, 24 May 2013 21:54:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Jp Pollard http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/03/18/it-came-from-the-nypl-jimbos-inferno/comment-page-1/#comment-460689 Jp Pollard Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:39:47 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11225#comment-460689 In any case, I'm enjoying these "It came from the NYPL" articles. Keep it up. In any case, I’m enjoying these “It came from the NYPL” articles. Keep it up.

]]> By: Michael C. Lorah http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/03/18/it-came-from-the-nypl-jimbos-inferno/comment-page-1/#comment-460654 Michael C. Lorah Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:03:50 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11225#comment-460654 Thanks, JP. I'd try re-reading it with that in mind, but of course, I've already had to return it to the library. (I'm trying to stay 3-4 weeks ahead on these pieces.) From what I've read of Inferno, it's Panter's interpretation/tour of Dante's Inferno. If I were more acutely familiar with Dante's work - I have a loose understanding of the broad strokes, but that's it - Panter's may have made more sense. Or maybe not... Thanks, JP. I’d try re-reading it with that in mind, but of course, I’ve already had to return it to the library. (I’m trying to stay 3-4 weeks ahead on these pieces.)
From what I’ve read of Inferno, it’s Panter’s interpretation/tour of Dante’s Inferno. If I were more acutely familiar with Dante’s work – I have a loose understanding of the broad strokes, but that’s it – Panter’s may have made more sense. Or maybe not…

]]> By: Jp Pollard http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/03/18/it-came-from-the-nypl-jimbos-inferno/comment-page-1/#comment-460647 Jp Pollard Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:23:47 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=11225#comment-460647 I haven't read inferno yet, but I have read purgatory. On my first reading my reaction was the same as yours and I actually had to read up on the book and look at some interviews with Panter. According to Panter, Paradise (i don't know if this applies to inferno) is more of a puzzle, or a brain teaser than a strait forward story. I found when I aproached the work from that angle I was better able to enjoy it. I recommend Dal-Tokyo if you're in the mood to try Panter again. I think it is a little closer to expectations (and for my money it's some of his most beautiful work). I haven’t read inferno yet, but I have read purgatory.
On my first reading my reaction was the same as yours and I actually had to read up on the book and look at some interviews with Panter. According to Panter, Paradise (i don’t know if this applies to inferno) is more of a puzzle, or a brain teaser than a strait forward story. I found when I aproached the work from that angle I was better able to enjoy it.

I recommend Dal-Tokyo if you’re in the mood to try Panter again. I think it is a little closer to expectations (and for my money it’s some of his most beautiful work).

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