My dictionaries have them as interchangeable, but you can read that sentence as embedded if you like.

My dictionaries have them as interchangeable, but you can read that sentence as embedded if you like.

I meant it as "lacking vitality or vigor."

I meant it as "lacking vitality or vigor."

Yup. he does pictures throughout. They're beautiful.

Yup. he does pictures throughout. They're beautiful.

I'm actually doing a cross talk about the series this week and we touch on this very point. It seems like it cuts about 50/50.

I'm actually doing a cross talk about the series this week and we touch on this very point. It seems like it cuts about 50/50.

Thanks! I'll be definitely dropping in on the conversations throughout this run. We're really excited about what's to come.

Thanks! I'll be definitely dropping in on the conversations throughout this run. We're really excited about what's to come.

I too wasn't particularly thrilled with a lot of the artwork - I grew up reading any old sixties comics I could get my hands on, and the color pallet here bothered me. And while I loved the series, I also wasn't super impressed by Preludes and Nocturnes at first. But this rereading has changed my mind as well. Hope…

I too wasn't particularly thrilled with a lot of the artwork - I grew up reading any old sixties comics I could get my hands on, and the color pallet here bothered me. And while I loved the series, I also wasn't super impressed by Preludes and Nocturnes at first. But this rereading has changed my mind as well. Hope…

@avclub-da496e2db2e50a068b4ae5549d4ae1b0:disqus my apologies for not being clearer. Wasn't feeling shirty towards you…there seem to be others who are out for my blood, though.

@avclub-da496e2db2e50a068b4ae5549d4ae1b0:disqus my apologies for not being clearer. Wasn't feeling shirty towards you…there seem to be others who are out for my blood, though.

Okay, I'm going to try one more time here to clear this up, and if it doesn't work then I'm just assuming people are going to willfully ignore what I'm saying no matter what.

Okay, I'm going to try one more time here to clear this up, and if it doesn't work then I'm just assuming people are going to willfully ignore what I'm saying no matter what.

Nah, it'll go quick! The more the merrier for these discussions!

Nah, it'll go quick! The more the merrier for these discussions!

I do appreciate the defense, but you did quote me as Noel above, and sadly, I am not him. He'll be doing some later issues, though.

I do appreciate the defense, but you did quote me as Noel above, and sadly, I am not him. He'll be doing some later issues, though.