Graphic Novel talk:It Takes a Village, Part 3

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Update Character pages n/a Update Portal:Graphic Novel Characters as appropriate _X_ The Haitian _X__ Guillame n/a Update any Groups _X_ Update appearances Add new character pages as needed: n/a (list needed characters here) Add references to appropriate recurring themes: _X_ sacrifice ___ family ___ others? Add examples of demonstrated Powers: Note: if an "examples" page exists, that's where examples should be added. _X_ mental manipulation

Events/Items/Things/References _X_ Vodou ___ (list new articles here) ___ Update Portals as needed Locations ___ Haiti n/a (list new locations here) n/a Update Portal:Graphic Novel Locations Places ___ (list places to update here) _X_ The crossroads _X_ Update Portal:Graphic Novel Places Timeline ___ Update timeline Update templates as needed _X_ Template: GN n/a Template: GNcharacternav

Crossroads

I'm not sure if the place Guillame takes his son is actually named "The Crossroads" or if it's just a description of the place. Right now, we're better off leaving it as just "the crossroads". However, I made a redirect from crossroads (or Crossroads) to the crossroads. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 09:52, 12 June 2007 (EDT)

• I agree. However, if we do change it in the future, an alternative name might be Skull Mountain. Disney42 10:20, 12 June 2007 (EDT)

Tuesday?

Why did this come out on Tuesday? I thought GN's usually come out on Monday.--Sad crescentmoon12 12:44, 12 June 2007 (EDT)

• With a few exceptions, graphic novels come out late Monday night/early Tuesday morning, depending on where you live. Lately it's been between 6 and 7 am EST. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 12:45, 12 June 2007 (EDT)

The Symbol

Something about the crane and the serpent story resonates with the symbol. In the graphic novel, Guillame is sketching a figure on the ground as he tells the story. His sketch at times appears to be the snake and then later the crane. Parts of his sketch are very reminescent of the symbol. How can this information be incorporated into the article? --AverageMan 08:36, 13 June 2007 (EDT)

• An image of his sketch is in the gallery at The Symbol. I think I might include a note about his serpent/crane story, too. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 08:57, 13 June 2007 (EDT)
• Okay, check out The Symbol#The Serpent and the Crane. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 09:23, 13 June 2007 (EDT)
  • Nice addition RGS, now I notice that Guillame sketches the mirror image of the symbol. Apparently the two RNA rungs are the cranes wings, but I'm not clear on what the one RNA rung represents. Good work. --AverageMan 23:05, 13 June 2007 (EDT)
    • Thanks (though Ice Vision added quite a bit, too). I'm not sure the symbol and the story are supposed to match up perfectly, but instead remain somewhat abstract. I found the same issue with Ando's explanation--the kanji symbols didn't match up perfectly, so I had to fudge it a bit. But whatever, it gets the point across, and it's just nice that the characters are referring to the symbol at all. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 23:48, 13 June 2007 (EDT)
      • Anyone else think the Serpent & Crane could be allegories for power theft?--Piemanmoo 14:20, 8 August 2007 (EDT)

GN Disappointment

Anyone else disappointed with this GN? Especially with us being in a haitus-phase with no episodes coming out, I would have hoped the GNs would be stronger than normal. I didn't really get and substance, or new, worthwhile info out of this one. The first two built OK...but this one just seemed to be a rehash of Abraham and Isaac going to the mountain to be sacrificed. I miss Electro, SpeedGirl, and Sumoman....sure wish they would pick that cliffhanger up, and continue it...and maybe bring Sparrow back into view. Just my thoughts. --HiroDynoSlayer (talk) 06/13/2007 16:10 (EST)

• See, I didn't like either of the Walls GNs at all. I found them to be placeholders, just waiting for the big finish, The Death of Hana Gitelman. I'm really enjoying It Takes a Village. No, there wasn't a lot of new information revealed in Part 3 (and consequently not a lot to update on the wiki), but it sure is shedding some much-needed light on the Haitian. I think Joe Kelly is an amazingly poetic writer, and his words are so rich. The serpent and the crane story? I can't get it out of my head. And the whole premise of a kid who is hated by his father because he blocks his superpower? Wow. Yeah, I'm not disappointed at all. :) -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 16:46, 13 June 2007 (EDT)
  • The main problem with it for me is that it's a normal-sized comic book spread out over four friggin' weeks. That's why I prefer the one-off stories to the multi-parters, this is like taking week-long commercial breaks in a normal episode, and that wears. Altogether though, it's really shaping up to be a solid read. Haitian-tastic.--Leshia 23:21, 13 June 2007 (EDT)
    • Guillame-arrific. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 23:48, 13 June 2007 (EDT)

Prediction for Part 4

Who wants to bet that Guillaume falls to his death, and Haitian blames himself and never speaks again? --Kschang 00:56, 14 June 2007 (EDT)

• Exactly. And takes his necklace as a memory. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 01:16, 14 June 2007 (EDT)
  • And the orphaned and outcasted 'Boy' is found and subsequently raised by Angie....(OK maybe a bit of a stretch). --HiroDynoSlayer (talk) 06/14/2007 13:32 (EST)