Greetings! Welcome to the latest edition of The New Absurdist‘s ‘Siskel and Deadebert’ story reviews. As you may or may not know, Deadebert has been, well...dead for some time now. He can no longer give the thumbs up so we’ll have to do rotting appendages. I myself, Gene Siskel, am NOT dead, but I have infected my limbs with gangrene, so that I may also give a rotting appendage up or down. This week’s story is going to be 'A man plagued by dandelions' by Ray Fracalossy and Justynn Tyme.
Deadebert: When more then one writer is involved in a story, there are many added elements which are otherwise absent in a traditionally written story. Siskel: One thing I like about both authors individual work, and something that i think makes this a great collab, is the light hearted and fun humor they are both fond of. Deadebert: Yes indeed, nothing dark or gothic about this piece. Siskel: Very interesting to me is the change in point of view half way through. Deadebert: I would imagine this is Justynn's way of making the collaboration a bit more challenging and fun. I make this deduction after reading his other work. His style is much more untamed then the smart and concise style of Ray.
Siskel: What are you saying? If you dis Justynn again I will fuck you up, Deadebert! Deadebert: Alright I’m sorry! But one regular part of collaboration, at least the style of collab I’m assuming they used, is leaving it open ended and hard to follow for the next in line; trying to ‘throw’ the other writer. Siskel:I‘m going to give it one rotten eppendage up for an entertaining story that made me smile, as silly as that sounds.. Deadebert: Awww….same here --
Siskel: The ending is a bit abrupt, but I feel this is the product of the collab and an example of the point you are trying to make. Deadebert: When you write back and forth with no plan, or any idea where its leading, eventually the length becomes too much and you just have to cut it off. Siskel: That’s right, like an amputated limb. Deadebert: Someone ought to amputate yours, they smell like shit. Siskel: Fuck off, fatty.