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The Gloom patrols image as a group of outsiders who could not fit into society’s definition of normal is set. And their foes give new meaning to the word weird. What prevents it from going too far over the edge, nobody knows, not Mr Nobody though, as he is a character of note. He has been through alot, but acts as normal as could be. The Scissorman perhaps is the most normal one of the group, but Mr Nobody always seems to end up in the centre of the storm, with quite a bit of help from himself. And if butterflies in Patagonia are the cause of storms in Asia, how do things interrelate with each other? With foes such as Blackjack and the Nameless 1 appearing, one has to question the make up of reality. Credit must be given to the Foreigner, Mrs Palm and I.P.Freely for making these other forms of reality appear to exist.Plus they give the various members of the Gloom patrol a clean,sharp look. The titles stand out, alerting the reader that there will be action inside. I hope the current look for the Gloom patrol continues to dance along the edge of things. Having a dialogue that makes you think after you are done reading the words is a wonderful thing. A bunch of literate, intelligent and unquestionably brilliant, although a bit overconfident individuals. Beavis, as 3 minds in 1, exhibits the brilliance 1 might expect, although all 3 minds seem remarkably left brained: cold, logical and rational. The Negentropic man is ever seeking to bring order to the chaos, he is well balanced. Crazy Jade with her 6 right brained personalities, all creative and emotional and intuitive to 1 degree or another is an enigma wrapped in a mystery. Strangely Animalman seems to be the ‘regular guy’ in the group, a sort of everyman, just along for the ride. This must be something of a shock for Mr Nobody, who was once the guiding light of the Gloom patrol. If Mr Nobody is somewhat left out in the cold with his most recent working partners, he has a couple of takers left who seem more able to come down to his level in Zarathustra and Gilgamesh. Still, he could use another not quite brilliant individual to play against. Animalman and Negentropic man have the ability to correctly interpret known facts, especially from a moralistic ‘should do’ perspective, but also a remarkably fresh view. I hope that it will remain fresh and original, full of surprises. The focus on the subjective nature of reality is marvelous to behold. Why is, who is, where is, how is, when is, what is, everything is scrutinised thoroughly. Reading these, the stars of the southern constellation trembling in the blue, immeasurable chambers of the heavens and silence and solitude prevailing as in some lofty cathedral. In such circumstances of repose and rest from the world’s strife, my thoughts, suspiriosae cogitationes, are turned naturally to the contemplation of the infinite mystery of God’s creation. They discuss a great many things. These new perceptions, synaesthetic floods of ideas are a wonder to follow.

ps. Unfortunately, I am on a low budget and the only awards I can afford to sponsor are the following:

The bullets used in the assassinations of A.Lincoln, Kaiser Wilhelm,JFK,J.Lennon, M.L.King, Malcolm X, Che Guevara, C.Hani, Cliffy Brown, Leon Meyer, Tupac Shakur and Biggy Smalls, supposedly if placed under the tongue, they stimulate visions of the future.

I also have a range of keys that belonged to the various owners of a tv that you could watch broadcasts from hell on, that they had sharpened and used to slit their own throats with( the live broadcasts were obviously too hot to handle), which are rumoured to provide access to the dreams of virgins.

I only have 3 left of the infamous Dresden Madonna statue, which bleeds sour milk every 28 days.

Please send me your choice of award, 1st come 1st serve basis. Please note I only deliver to the Seven Capital cities of Heaven and the Sea of Tranquility.