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085: The In-Betweener

The In-Betweener was always one of my favorite characters that Jim Starlin introduced (well, this was the first place that I ran into him) as part of Adam Warlock's struggle for his soul. The In-Betweener, split between light and dark, would appear to those who were held up at the threshold and would assist them in making the transition.

I'm waiting for the In-Betweener.

I'm coming out of the morass that I've been snared in (though today certainly wasn't a good day) and am starting to remember what it is like to have my head on fire. I'm not completely comfortable with these hour blocks of time that I have to work with, but I'm starting to understand how they are going to have to work. I'm beginning to be able to hang scenes in my head for several days -- in this case, Markham's visit to Club Adonis to get some information -- and just pluck them back from this hanging space -- the Recovery Sphere -- and "remember" where I was. I used to write so quickly that I would blow through scenes and now the pace is more languid, more like using a brush to paint a landscape instead of dashing off a quick sketch as I blow past the idyllic scene.

I just need the In-Betweener to show up and kick me through this door. I'm almost out, but not quite.

Posted by Teppo at May 18, 2004 09:35 PM

Comments

I've found "Steppenwolf" by Herman Hesse to be a great In-Betweener for myself.