posted November 20, 1999 02:55 PM            

"Do we really need Grant Morrison in the Nexus?"

I thought perhaps GM would like to reply.

I have appended my own opinions on why he's not here.

'Actually what we are seeing is the development of a cult. We all believe that we understand GM, and are all very willing to interpret and proclaim in his name. As in religious cults the actuality of the subject of the systems we device would be a bit of an embarrasment.

We don't want Grant. We want to interpret and objectize Grant, to absorb into our believe system.

Grant is the sun king and we would have to ceremonially destroy him to help him attain godhood. I don't think he's going to show.

posted November 20, 1999 04:20 PM         

The invisibles is repeatedly described as a readerly text, multifaceted, open to interpretation- Do you really think that its author can offer any kind of final meaning to it-- would you want him/her/it to.

Do you want to start a new religion with Grant Morrison (the name?) as the Deity, or a post-modern ironic simulation of cult that laughs knowingly but still goes through the same motions?

As ianjones says 'Actually what we are seeing is the development of a cult. We all believe that we understand GM, and are all very willing to interpret and proclaim in his name. As in religious cults the actuality of the subject of the systems we device would be a bit of an embarrasment.í

posted November 20, 1999 05:09 PM            

I do think calling someone 'a fuckwit' as in the letter two above this is completely gratuitous. Random swearing for effect is one thing, and this is completely unwarranted. This is not the way literary discussion works.

posted November 21, 1999 03:43 PM            

I have lots of theories about what effect Grant's presence will have here. They are... mixed. I have said before that the ideal situation is one in which he is here under a pseudonym and ONLY YOU KNOW. This is what people actually want - because otherwise there might be all kinds of things to think about - deformations of opinions, sychophancy, the inability to criticise, too much reliance on one persons opinions. Subcultural personality singularities enveloping all difference.

The genius comments are interesting, but I think we're missing the point. Would a more fictional Grant do the business? Would we be happy with a fake, blow-up Morrison - I could pretend very easily - whether or not you would believe me is another thing. The question of the moment is whether GRANT can pretend to be the gold painted cow idol - or indeed whether he wishes to.

posted November 21, 1999 07:03 PM            

<a post-modern ironic simulation of cult that laughs knowingly but still goes through the same motions?>

And whats wrong with that exactly?

I dont think (or at least I hope) that none of us here are going to think of communication with GM as anything more than a chance to exchange views with a groovy creative guy whos work we all enjoy emmencely(sp?). We dont want to worship him ,canonize him or take his word as unquestionable law.
Im excited at having the oppurtunity of talking to him , but no more than I would be if given the oppurtunity to talk to any of my other favorite writers/musicians/artists.

posted November 22, 1999 01:26 AM            

This joke has gone on too far.

Grant Morrison is actually Joe Annis.

Welcome to the fold. Now lead us, good shepherd!

posted November 22, 1999 11:13 AM            

Citizen Smith: wow , you're, like, citizen Smith , the 4th coolest sitcom character of the 1980s.

grantB: are you serious??

Oh , I see in retrospect that you're not. hehe.

posted November 22, 1999 08:43 PM            

And how does this differ from receiving snail-mail from readers? Just because they took the time to write in DOESN'T mean they didn't take the time to come up with a fake name, identity, etc. Honestly, I think Grant knows this too...

posted November 22, 1999 09:28 PM            

Tomorrow evening an online sacrifice. Remember that date.

posted November 22, 1999 09:30 PM            

You can't!

At least please don't call it a bloody sacrifice!

posted November 23, 1999 12:40 AM            

Anyway . . . I really don't give a flying fuck through a donut hole . . . if when GM makes his pressence known.

Of course it would be cool to chat with him, but I would prefer to do so at a chill Pub/club smok'in a phat bowl of whatever . . .
preferably something with initials.

untill that happens one verbal frenzy is about as good as the next . . . here.

With those that R fictional or not.

posted November 23, 1999 03:10 PM            

Lead us into that great night.