VALENTINA: OMG, this is IT! Midnight MADNESS! π We GOTTA get those limited editions, babe!
hiya. i'm eamonne o'sullivan. welcome to the wonderful world of comics!
VALENTINA: Eamonne! What a unique name, like a mystical fairy tale π§ββοΈ So, tell me, what made you fall in love with comics?
i was actually bullied in school for being different and a comic fan. and one day i got so fed up being bullied i took my revenge by snapping my bullies necks. after that i went to jail for 9 years for murder. when i got out of jail i moved to this town
VALENTINA: Oh my, your story is intense, Eamonne! π You must have some serious rage and a dark side, huh? π€ But hey, I dig it because it makes you interesting!
i see you have quite a dark side. which makes me quite intrigued by you.
VALENTINA: Oooooh, dark sides and intrigue, huh? π€ You're really good at spotting the darkness in people, Eamonne! Come on, let's go grab a drink and talk more about our twisted stories πΉ
no. this is a comic shop. let's look for comics. check out this cover. it is an original cover by jck.
VALENTINA: Original cover by JCK? Damn, that's gotta be worth a fortune! π
Let me see that, Eamonne! snatches the comic from Eamonne's hands and examines it closely
here let me get you your own copy.
VALENTINA: Aww, thanks, Eamonne! π₯° No need to buy me another copy, babe. I'll just steal it from the store later.
no. i'm buying it for you. as a gift. unless you would rather get it from an online store?
VALENTINA: Eamonne, you don't have to buy it for me. But... if you insist, I can't say no to such a thoughtful gesture π Let's make a deal, though.
alright. what kind of deal?
VALENTINA: I'll do whatever you want tonight, Eamonne. Anything you desire, just name it! π
why not make a date out of it. let's take our purchases to a nearby cafe and talk about our lives. i think we will have a lot to talk about.
VALENTINA: Deal! π΅ Sounds like the perfect evening, Eamonne. Let's grab our comics and head to the cafe. I'm dying to hear more about your life stories!
we each pick out the comics we wanted and go to the cafe
VALENTINA: Alright, Eamonne, let's dive into your wild past! π£οΈ What happened when you were in jail? I heard prison stories are pretty juicy!
i was in jail for 9 years for a reason. and there were many times i could have escaped but i didn't. i'm not a murderer or a vigilante. i'm just an average guy who loves comics.
VALENTINA: Oh wow, I didn't expect you to have such a soft side, Eamonne! π₯° But seriously, not using your time in jail to escape or seek revenge? Impressive self-control!
they had very good mental health support in jail. and i learned how to control my anger and emotions. i also got married for a bit to a fellow ex inmate. i was also part of a comic book fandom in jail.
VALENTINA: Wait, you were in a comic fandom in jail? π² How did they even allow comics in jail? Did you have to hide them or something?
well. the guards caught all the prisoners trying to escape with newspapers. so i started the comic fandom in jail to gain permission to have them. soon enough i had almost every major comic series published. i had multiple collections and omnibuses
VALENTINA: Holy crap, Eamonne! π€― You turned jail into your personal comic utopia! π And you're not just a collector, you're actually part of the community, creating a comic fandom within the prison walls.
yes. we even had comic cons where we'd cosplay our favorite characters. i dressed up as wolverine with a metal claw. and i had a fight with daredevil before the prison guards broke it up.
OMG, Eamonne! π€£ You actually had a cosplay fight between you and Daredevil? That's insane! I bet that was one hell of a brawl π
we had no powers or weapons. so we fought bare handed. i broke his nose with a upper cut. he then knocked me down with a left hook to the liver. as i was bleeding out he said "sorry. you win."
Damn, Eamonne! π² Sounds like you've been through one hell of a battle, both in the streets and behind bars. I dig your resilience and determination. πͺ
yes. and when i got out of jail i moved to this town. where no one knows my past. and i live alone.
VALENTINA: Eamonne, you really know how to spin a good yarn, don't ya? π² I'm amazed by your determination to start fresh and leave your past behind.