Fashion Horror

[kingandy]

Coat arrived yesterday, and -- wait, that reminds me, must ring shop about coat.

Despite it being exactly the same as the coat I tried on at Omega, I think it is not in fact the same coat. I think it is several sizes smaller. Certainly the sleeves are too short, and I'd have trouble wearing more than a couple of very thin layers underneath it. Not what you want in a bulky overcoat. Also the collar is weird.

Comics also arrived, and it was good. Last month (well, cover date January) was Legion Month, and there were two issues plus a Secret Files special. They're up to some freaky shit with Apokalips and Superboy, and Live Wire seems to have returned from the dead in Element Lad's body (though EL might just think he's Live Wire, he was a bit crazy at the end there). And it looks like Brainiac 5 might have a thing for the Invisible Kid. It's all cool. Simultaneously, JLAvengers continues to be toptastic, Teen Titans goes in new directions without betraying the established characters and Formerly Known As The Justice League was finally integrating with the DCU at large (instead of picking up where they left off 10 years ago). Though they do keep talking about Hoppy the Marvel Bunny as though he still exists - I don't think Keith Giffen's read a Marvel Family comic book since about 1972. But Blue Beetle rang Oracle for help, and they flirted a little and used each other's given names, so they at least did some research. The one down point is that I think I may have missed an issue of various books, which shouldn't happen. In theory they should just check my list each week when the comics come in and slip one in the bag. Well, nobody's perfect, I'll give them a ring.

Oh yeah, must ring coat shop guy...

SUPPLEMENTAL: One more thing... Gamers: The Game, The Game About Gamers. Read forward from there through to today. I so want to play that game. Apparently the writer and his friends are developing it as a freeware d20 supplement, designed for use either as a standalone game or to liven up a session of an existing one...

Comments

[delvy.livejournal.com]

Who did you get the coat from?

[kingandy]

As If By Magic. It was a specific creamy-orangy duster coat that I'd tried on previously. When I placed the order they said they'd be fine with exchanges if it wasn't the right colour/style/size, so it shouldn't be a problem. Must just remember to ring...

[delvy.livejournal.com]

As if by magic kit is very pretty. The waistcoat Ady was wearing at the photo shoot is one of theirs. But yes, phone them!

[samharber.livejournal.com]

I got my Duster coat from them as well. £80 for a full length coat. It took several months, but thats mainly because I said I'd pick it up at the next Omega.
So.. call them.

[kingandy]

Just rang AIBM. Since InTheSilentHours (what I want the coat for) is not until autumn, they suggested I bring the coat to the first Maelstrom event. Then I can try on some alternatives and (part-) exchange it.

[ghostbritain.livejournal.com]

Part exchange?! They want more money from you because they gave you the wrong size?!

Blow up their house.

[kingandy]

Ah ... no, no, I said to them that if they don't have another coat (that fits) for the same price I'll happily pay the difference to get a more expensive and prettier one, and they seemed happy with that. They don't seem to think it's some feindish plan on my part to split the cost of a big frock, which it isn't. Thinking about it, though, paying 20 quid and handing over a 65 quid coat that doesn't fit does seem much more financially appealing than buying an 85 quid coat.

I'll play the Game with you

[pkgem.livejournal.com]

Most amusing comic strip.
If they do release it, I'll play a one-off with you and any others we can rope in. I think it could be rather entertaining but probably not for more than one session...